He told Calzaghe just before the 12th round that he needed to stop Hopkins, now was he just saying this so Calzaghe would give it his all in the 12th. Or did he really believe Calzaghe was losing the fight ??
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He told Calzaghe just before the 12th round that he needed to stop Hopkins, now was he just saying this so Calzaghe would give it his all in the 12th. Or did he really believe Calzaghe was losing the fight ??
Yes...he like you and others were scoring it for hopkins..Pretty obvious.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICB
Seriously though, a good way to encourage his fighter to keep on hopkins who was being swarmed all over, be relentless and don't relax..
I guess you would have to ask him. The commentators had it for Joe at that point and 2 of the judges it seems so i'd think it was a way to get him to throw as much as he can in the 12th to win, they would have thought it was close i guess so making him think he's behind if they know he's fully motivated would be a good tactic.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICB
Home town decision might have been on Enzo's mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICB
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I think it was purely motivational. This was his first big show in the U.S. and he wanted to impress. WHich he did.
Well no matter who you think won and no matter what Enzo thought the score was, what was fact was that the fight was close. As long as the fight was close then Enzo knew Joe had to win the 12th round as he needed every round. I made note of the comment in the RBR, it was similar to the comment Steward told Taylor in the 12th round of their bout.
I think it was fair for Enzo to tell Joe he needed a KO. It was a close fight, just trying to instill some energy.
I think it was mostly motivational. He knew it was a close fight. I'm sure he thought that Calzaghe could've been behind and didn't want to risk it. It could have backfired badly though if Calzaghe had been reckless and got caught.
Enzo to Joe: "TRUST ME! TRUST ME! TRUST ME!"