Thread: I hope the Hell Calzaghe dosent dissapoint

Everyone and I mean everyone knows I was Calzaghe's biggest critic and detractor only 2nd to VD but as time went on I started to realize his greatness and admitally so became a huge fan after the Kessler fight.

Now I look forward to his match with Hopkins since it will be the 1st time I sit down and enjoy a fight of his from a fan standpoint instead of watching to hope he loses.. But I hope he dosent lose and dissapoint me, I assure everyone though I wont jump ship if he loses to Hopkins.

Anyone else feel the same?

Yeah man I really hope he doesn't dissapoint, I have a feeling though
he might just manage to stop Hopkins!

I can't think of another fighter who had a single fight mean more to his legacy than Joe Calzaghe and this fight with Hopkins. If he loses, he'll be all but forgotten in history. If he wins, he stamps his legacy as one of the greats of this era. Simple as that. No excuses either way.

I think this is a huge fight for both, remember Joe is moving to fight Hop. Nards best scalps have been from naturally smaller men. I give the edge to Calzaghe on workrate, we all saw Taylor start fast out of the blocks 2x against Hopkins and Nard came awake in the 2nd half of the fight when Taylor faded, Calzaghe wont fade and will be on Hopkins for 36 minutes, Hopkins dosent throw enough anymore, sure he will try to spoil with the roughhouse stuff but I think Joe has tremendous footwork for a white boy and combine that with he speed and closing the distance will help him prevail convincingly....

I still maintain Hopkins will be lucky to win 3 rounds of the fight

I am rooting for Joe...He has the goods and he has the desire....I wish this fight came off years ago.....

I hope Joe loses. I hate him going on all the time about undefeated this and undefeated that and if he was Floyd Mayweather (See I ain't a Floyd hater) and fought the likes of Corrales, Castillo etc then I wouldn't be assed but I have never seen him say a sentence without the word 'undefeated' being in it. I want his '0' to go desperately, he has only faced 1 prime threat in 44 opponents and even that was in his backyard (As Usual)

Come on Bernard, do the business for me will you, PLEASE!!!

Originally Posted by JT Rock

Everyone and I mean everyone knows I was Calzaghe's biggest critic and detractor only 2nd to VD but as time went on I started to realize his greatness and admitally so became a huge fan after the Kessler fight.

Now I look forward to his match with Hopkins since it will be the 1st time I sit down and enjoy a fight of his from a fan standpoint instead of watching to hope he loses.. But I hope he dosent lose and dissapoint me, I assure everyone though I wont jump ship if he loses to Hopkins.

Anyone else feel the same?

Yeah I feel the same but it was the Lacy fight that made me a believer.

Everyone knows Joe cant resist showing off and playing to the crowd but I wonder if he'll get chance to do it with B - Hop. He did it vs Lacy cuz the atmos got to him . I think in the States, with massive support in his biggest he will have to try and show boat at some point . It will be wierd to see someone playing with a guy as good as Hopkins .

Originally Posted by GAME

Originally Posted by JT Rock

Everyone and I mean everyone knows I was Calzaghe's biggest critic and detractor only 2nd to VD but as time went on I started to realize his greatness and admitally so became a huge fan after the Kessler fight.

Now I look forward to his match with Hopkins since it will be the 1st time I sit down and enjoy a fight of his from a fan standpoint instead of watching to hope he loses.. But I hope he dosent lose and dissapoint me, I assure everyone though I wont jump ship if he loses to Hopkins.

Anyone else feel the same?

Yeah I feel the same but it was the Lacy fight that made me a believer.

Everyone knows Joe cant resist showing off and playing to the crowd but I wonder if he'll get chance to do it with B - Hop. He did it vs Lacy cuz the atmos got to him . I think in the States, with massive support in his biggest he will have to try and show boat at some point . It will be wierd to see someone playing with a guy as good as Hopkins .

Same goes for me...I was one of the biggest Joe Calzaghe detractors you could find but he eventually won me over....After saying he would lose his next bout since he fought Bika I finally became a fan after the Kessler bout...

Originally Posted by JT Rock

Everyone and I mean everyone knows I was Calzaghe's biggest critic and detractor only 2nd to VD but as time went on I started to realize his greatness and admitally so became a huge fan after the Kessler fight.

Now I look forward to his match with Hopkins since it will be the 1st time I sit down and enjoy a fight of his from a fan standpoint instead of watching to hope he loses.. But I hope he dosent lose and dissapoint me, I assure everyone though I wont jump ship if he loses to Hopkins.

Anyone else feel the same?

If your hoping Calzaghe will win, than you are going to be disappointed. Hopkins is going to smash that white boy.

Have to Agree in one respect JT.I really have done a turn around from dismissing Calzaghe to being a big fan after the Mitchell Fight.I love his pure desire ,Workrate and Attitude.He and Hopkins have alot in common with speaking there minds and Huge chips on there shoulders,as well as not getting the full attention of the masses until somewhat late in career.I have followed Hopkins from first seeing him Pulverize and mop the floor with Dennis Milton years ago and have been a fan ever since.I try to avoid cutting up Fighters in an attempt to build up another but I do believe this will be an honest and all out top notch fight.I am picking Hopkins to win this one but do agree that He will not have the luxury of laying back in task-master fashion looking for the perfect shots.Calzaghe will demand respect from the outset and walk to hopkins with a full arsenal of speed and offense.He will not be in awe of Hopkins and can get "crafty" as well.The key here IMO is hopkins MUST break Calzaghes tempo and get him off rhythm and Back him up.Also I believe Calzaghe should not just walk in thinking that a blitzkrieg offense will simply topple Hopkins.Much respect to the victor here, None of this B.S from both sides detractors...."Hopkins was old and past it,Not active,The timing was right for Joe"....OR "Calzaghe was not that great,over rated,Froze in the States".......etc,etc .

No excuses,Both Fighters here gets nothing but respect...win,lose,or Draw!

Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Originally Posted by JT Rock

Everyone and I mean everyone knows I was Calzaghe's biggest critic and detractor only 2nd to VD but as time went on I started to realize his greatness and admitally so became a huge fan after the Kessler fight.

Now I look forward to his match with Hopkins since it will be the 1st time I sit down and enjoy a fight of his from a fan standpoint instead of watching to hope he loses.. But I hope he dosent lose and dissapoint me, I assure everyone though I wont jump ship if he loses to Hopkins.

Anyone else feel the same?

If your hoping Calzaghe will win, than you are going to be disappointed. Hopkins is going to smash that white boy.

Alright Dweedle Dick put you reps were you mouth is

JT__X

JT Rock
100 reps
Joe Calzaghe to win


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Violent Demise
100 reps
Bernard Hopkins to win

Originally Posted by JT Rock

Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Originally Posted by JT Rock

Everyone and I mean everyone knows I was Calzaghe's biggest critic and detractor only 2nd to VD but as time went on I started to realize his greatness and admitally so became a huge fan after the Kessler fight.

Now I look forward to his match with Hopkins since it will be the 1st time I sit down and enjoy a fight of his from a fan standpoint instead of watching to hope he loses.. But I hope he dosent lose and dissapoint me, I assure everyone though I wont jump ship if he loses to Hopkins.

Anyone else feel the same?

If your hoping Calzaghe will win, than you are going to be disappointed. Hopkins is going to smash that white boy.

Alright Dweedle Dick put you reps were you mouth is

JT__X

JT Rock
100 reps
Joe Calzaghe to win


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Violent Demise
100 reps
Bernard Hopkins to win

I'll be more than happy to take some more rep from you

Violent Demise X

Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Originally Posted by JT Rock

Originally Posted by Violent Demise

If your hoping Calzaghe will win, than you are going to be disappointed. Hopkins is going to smash that white boy.

Alright Dweedle Dick put you reps were you mouth is

JT__X

JT Rock
100 reps
Joe Calzaghe to win


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Violent Demise
100 reps
Bernard Hopkins to win

I'll be more than happy to take some more rep from you

Violent Demise X

Put me in JT's camp. 100 rep points for Joey C to win it. You want this VD?

i don't think he'll dissapoint as he'll throw alot of punches, maybe not over 1000 like he has been but 700 will still be alot of workrate, he keeps going at a high level for many rounds and he maybe the first to stop hopkins..........all of this will get him high rateings

i'm just hopeing its a good fight, we get a classic boxing contest....wheather we do or not its goner be an interesting affair

i dont think the beating calzaghe is gonna take will disappoint anyone, it will be quite entertaining