I hope the Hell Calzaghe dosent dissapoint

[GAME]

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 .

[DaxxKahn]

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...

[Spicoli]

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!

[LEGION]

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 .

If either of them play to the crowd and show-off, I would think that would be territory for Hopkins to play in.

Joe's real good, but I just see Hopkins frustrating Joe to the point of getting careless, and ko'ing Calzaghe. Should be a barnburner though.
I just think Hopkins is going to shine on this night; though I am hoping for a Calzaghe win. Going to be an ugly, inside fight.

Should be interesting to see who the crowd wil root the most for; and if it will affect Joe's mental state, especially if he gets in deep.

For me; Hopkins by late ko.

[GAME]

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 .

If either of them play to the crowd and show-off, I would think that would be territory for Hopkins to play in.

Joe's real good, but I just see Hopkins frustrating Joe to the point of getting careless, and ko'ing Calzaghe. Should be a barnburner though.
I just think Hopkins is going to shine on this night; though I am hoping for a Calzaghe win. Going to be an ugly, inside fight.

Should be interesting to see who the crowd wil root the most for; and if it will affect Joe's mental state, especially if he gets in deep.

For me; Hopkins by late ko.

Oh yeah , it goes without saying that this will be a dirty fight that will disapoint anyone expecting to see a good fight . Hopkins has never been a good fight and he certainly isnt going to start now . Good fighter but not good to watch . Joe likewise may be dragged into scrappy action and perform poorly as we saw vs Bika and Starie but those fights were just mark in time bouts . Big fights like Eubank , Lacy and Kessler, Joe egst up for so he will be focused and at his best . His dad isnt gonna allow any messing about and Joe will be in for an earful if he doesnt land twice as many as Hop in each round.

[bambamdaddio]

I do not even think this will be Joe's hardest fight, what worries me more is that when Joe beats Hopkins there will be every excuse under the sun coming out as to why....and not least " Yeah but he wouldn't have beat him in his prime" this fight may get messy and untidy at times and certainly won't be easy for either....simply put, at this stage in there careers Joe is the better option and fresher fighter,

The guy ain't been beat amateur or pro since 1990 and this is his destiny....is Joe so far beneath Taylor that the form line should suggest a Hopkins win.....I don't think so, do you think Hopkins hits so much harder than say Lacy, that he can knock Joe out I don't think so, in fact has Joe ever looked like being knocked out NO...And to Hopkins, is he as fast or as strong even as Kessler, again I don't think so...

There may be those who think that he can hustle Joe out of it...but on what basis is this, it for sure ain't because he is bigger and or stronger....Joe is as strong and as rough and tuff as they come, with all the ability in the world,

And I think the opposite to the Hopkins fans in hat Joe will not be phased fighting in the states, he is relishing this he really is, and I feel he will frustrate the holy hell out of Hopkins, and though I don't feel he will knock Hopkins out, I do feel that he may stop him with a later onslaught that Hopkins won't be able to cope with and the Ref intervening

Lets look at the two fighters today and be realistic in our assessments...This is a bigger fight for Joe and he will want it more...because like it or not HE IS STILL UNDEFEATED AS A PRO, all Southey's are prone to the right hand, but is to days Hopkins fast enough, or does he hit hard enough to single shot Joe out of it, I don't think so, is he busy enough to out work Joe, again I don't think so...

In all honesty, other than being in his own backyard, and getting rough....factors I really believe Joe is relishing, what else has Hopkins got...and before I get my head kicked in verbally by violent demise, please understand all I have typed is done out of an honest assessment of two Boxers I have the ultimate respect for, and not on some silly fan boy basis......

I honestly can not see what this years Hopkins has that in the past could not cope with Taylor, but can now cope with Joe Calzaghe...So Joe to win by three or four rounds with a possibility of a late stoppage, on accumalation rather than single shots....

Joe will win because he has to, and in the past when questions have been asked, he has always delivered, has Hopkins always delivered..... Ill say it one last time, I don't think so...

[DaxxKahn]

I do not even think this will be Joe's hardest fight, what worries me more is that when Joe beats Hopkins there will be every excuse under the sun coming out as to why....and not least " Yeah but he wouldn't have beat him in his prime" this fight may get messy and untidy at times and certainly won't be easy for either....simply put, at this stage in there careers Joe is the better option and fresher fighter,

The guy ain't been beat amateur or pro since 1990 and this is his destiny....is Joe so far beneath Taylor that the form line should suggest a Hopkins win.....I don't think so, do you think Hopkins hits so much harder than say Lacy, that he can knock Joe out I don't think so, in fact has Joe ever looked like being knocked out NO...And to Hopkins, is he as fast or as strong even as Kessler, again I don't think so...

There may be those who think that he can hustle Joe out of it...but on what basis is this, it for sure ain't because he is bigger and or stronger....Joe is as strong and as rough and tuff as they come, with all the ability in the world,

And I think the opposite to the Hopkins fans in hat Joe will not be phased fighting in the states, he is relishing this he really is, and I feel he will frustrate the holy hell out of Hopkins, and though I don't feel he will knock Hopkins out, I do feel that he may stop him with a later onslaught that Hopkins won't be able to cope with and the Ref intervening

Lets look at the two fighters today and be realistic in our assessments...This is a bigger fight for Joe and he will want it more...because like it or not HE IS STILL UNDEFEATED AS A PRO, all Southey's are prone to the right hand, but is to days Hopkins fast enough, or does he hit hard enough to single shot Joe out of it, I don't think so, is he busy enough to out work Joe, again I don't think so...

In all honesty, other than being in his own backyard, and getting rough....factors I really believe Joe is relishing, what else has Hopkins got...and before I get my head kicked in verbally by violent demise, please understand all I have typed is done out of an honest assessment of two Boxers I have the ultimate respect for, and not on some silly fan boy basis......

I honestly can not see what this years Hopkins has that in the past could not cope with Taylor, but can now cope with Joe Calzaghe...So Joe to win by three or four rounds with a possibility of a late stoppage, on accumalation rather than single shots....

Joe will win because he has to, and in the past when questions have been asked, he has always delivered, has Hopkins always delivered..... Ill say it one last time, I don't think so...

....Have some rep...