Round 8: Roach tells Hopkins to walk forward this round. They exchanges jab at center early, and Hopkins stays on the ropes. Calzaghe firing the jab but not landing it much, still it is a good punch for him as it keeps Hopkins at bay. Calzaghe slaps at Hopkins with a combo against the ropes and then hits Hopkins once more on the break. Hopkins retaliates with a stiff right hand of his own. Hopkins has to make his punches count more then they are as he is now being outworked. Some very close rounds being fought round now and Hopkins catches Calzaghe in the midst of a late flurry again. Joe taunts a bit after the round but Hopkins got the better of that exchange.