Bernard Hopkins vs Joe Calzaghe I and result of a hypothetical rematch

[redbaron]

I was wondering who you guys thought won the first fight and how you scored it. I had it 115-113 for Hopkins. Calzaghe was busier, but Hopkins landed better punches. Also, who do you think would win a rematch? I bring up the topic because Calzaghe has been talking trash about Hopkins regarding a potential unification fight Bernard may have with WBO champion Nathan Cleverly.

[FinitoElDinamita]

I forget the score but I had Calzaghe clearly winning. I dont why some fans make it out to be some contoversial decision but I dont think it was at all. Hopkins has nobody to blame but himself for giving up the early rounds similiar to what happened in the first taylor fight.



Calzaghe's style is all wrong for Nard and same thing would happen in a rematch.

[outspoken]

I scored the fight for Hopkins by 2 rounds I believe.. I based it mostly on EFFECTIVE punching. Joe's slapping didn't do it for me sorry guys..
I feel Hopkins will beat him even worse on the rematch and hopefully get the decision.

[fightscorecollector]

I forget the score but I had Calzaghe clearly winning. I dont why some fans make it out to be some contoversial decision but I dont think it was at all. Hopkins has nobody to blame but himself for giving up the early rounds similiar to what happened in the first taylor fight.



Calzaghe's style is all wrong for Nard and same thing would happen in a rematch.

Hopkins was the one that started better , it was calzaghe that took 4-5 rounds to get into the fight

scored it 114-113 hopkins

[CFH]

114-113 Hopkins with the knock down as the deciding factor. Any time he actually threw any punches, Hopkins won the round. I don't think Calzaghe landed more than three clean shots all night.

[FinitoElDinamita]

I forget the score but I had Calzaghe clearly winning. I dont why some fans make it out to be some contoversial decision but I dont think it was at all. Hopkins has nobody to blame but himself for giving up the early rounds similiar to what happened in the first taylor fight.



Calzaghe's style is all wrong for Nard and same thing would happen in a rematch.

Hopkins was the one that started better , it was calzaghe that took 4-5 rounds to get into the fight

scored it 114-113 hopkins

You are right. My memories of this fight was hazy so I just got done watching it again and it was hops who started early with Calzaghe coming on in the mid rounds.

But ultimately, it was hops's lack of punch output that cost him the fight which isnt the first time that's happened to him.

[Violent Demise]

I was wondering who you guys thought won the first fight and how you scored it. I had it 115-113 for Hopkins. Calzaghe was busier, but Hopkins landed better punches. Also, who do you think would win a rematch? I bring up the topic because Calzaghe has been talking trash about Hopkins regarding a potential unification fight Bernard may have with WBO champion Nathan Cleverly.

Hopkins won the fight. He scored the only knock down and landed all the harder, noteworthy punches. Except for the punch to Hopkins groin area I can't recall any significant punch Calzaghe landed. Calzaghe was busier. But they were all illegal slaps and arm punches. His usage of smoke and mirrors was outstanding. I'll give him that. It's what gave him this undeserved win.

As for the hypothetical rematch? Pretty simple. There's a reason Hopkins pushed and pushed for a rematch. And while Calzaghe didn't.

[Gandalf]

Slow start from Calzaghe but he strolled it on home from the 4th onwards. Calzaghe won that fight by a considerable margin. As the fight went on he forced Hopkins to fight at his pace and outlanded Hopkins something ridiculous. Not a difficult fight to score and in polls I have done on this most people have Joe winning.

Just maybe Calzaghe didn't care for a rematch because he felt the same as what popular opinions suggests which was a convincing Calzaghe victory.

A rematch would go the same way except Calzaghe wouldn't be a sucker for the lead right in the first round.

[Violent Demise]

Slow start from Calzaghe but he strolled it on home from the 4th onwards. Calzaghe won that fight by a considerable margin. As the fight went on he forced Hopkins to fight at his pace and outlanded Hopkins something ridiculous. Not a difficult fight to score and in polls I have done on this most people have Joe winning.

Just maybe Calzaghe didn't care for a rematch because he felt the same as what popular opinions suggests which was a convincing Calzaghe victory.

A rematch would go the same way except Calzaghe wouldn't be a sucker for the lead right in the first round.

You mean like the one Roy Jones knocked him down with in his very next fight? Calzaghe was always a sucker for the right. There was no adjustment he could of made

And how the fuck can you or anybody have Calzaghe winning when he landed damn near no legal punches? Lot of people need to read up on basic boxing rules

Striking
The boxer can only strike with a closed fist using the front knuckle portion of the glove. Slapping with an open hand or striking with the wrist or lace area is illegal. The thumb must be held tight to the fist to avoid eye-gouging.

Shit not hard to understand

[Dia bando]

It' 'seem's old Joe leave's a nasty taste in some of your mouth's
O yes Undefeated Undisputed Champion Of The World.? Ha Ha

[erics44]

The fight was easy to score

8-4 to calzaghe, and add the knockdown to that

Yes hopkins probably landed the best 4 or 5 punches of the fight but thats all he landed

i can see both sides to the argument on a lot of fights but i cant understand how anyone can score that fight to bhop

The result would be similar although joe could get out of the blocks quicker and win by more

[C.J.Rock]

It' 'seem's old Joe leave's a nasty taste in some of your mouth's
O yes Undefeated Undisputed Champion Of The World.? Ha Ha

Easy to be undefeated when you duck most of your dangerous opponents & get decisions which he no way in hell deserves if he does. Hopkins won 115-113 & thats being generous to Slappy.
The proof of the pudding was when Nard offered the Welsh Wonder a rematch in his home country, in front of Calzaghe's fans who'd followed him throughout his career, What a way for Joe to repay those fans, BUT what does Joe do?? Joe RETIRES!!! to go sniffiin, drinkin, chasin ho's & killing innocent little rabbits.
Calzaghe a true chamion you say

[AdamGB]

As for the hypothetical rematch? Pretty simple. There's a reason Hopkins pushed and pushed for a rematch. And while Calzaghe didn't.

Most retarded thing I have ever heard you say. Hopkins didn't get the W and joe did... Of course he wanted a rematch more.

[erics44]

As for the hypothetical rematch? Pretty simple. There's a reason Hopkins pushed and pushed for a rematch. And while Calzaghe didn't.

Most retarded thing I have ever heard you say. Hopkins didn't get the W and joe did... Of course he wanted a rematch more.

If thats the most retarded thing he has said then it must be extremely retarded

[Gandalf]

Stupid arguments from the Hopkins crowd.

It was an easy Calzaghe win and that's without the invisible low blows and all that nonsense.

Outlanded, out thrown and old with a wonky willy.

With a nob like that I am amazed he continued.