Without Hopkin's dirty tactics

[JLAQ]

.................pretty obvious to any boxing fan that it has been much more than that tired mantra that has been Hopkins keys through career..

If you really think about it, without the dirty tactics, Taylor and Wright would've schooled Hopkins, in the same manner that Joe almost schooled him, if not for the frigging ref, who might as well have said, "We love you Nard, you're the best fighter in the world, it's a pleasure to referee your fight, I am not worthy".

Ok Honestly........Thats just super sized ignorance there.The thing that could make Calzaghe better is that HE was the one in school here..Not Hopkins.This was his training ground and "Proof test",and he adjusted well.The shit ref hurt BOTH guys.If you deny that Hopkins credentials and respect was undeserved and non-existent,,regardless of your personal preference ,you are a biased fan-boy caught up in the moment....

Giving Hopkins an eternity to rest did not hurt Hopkins. Letting Hopkins hold 90% of the time did not hurt Hopkins. Letting Hopkins lowblow, headbutt and rabbitpunch did not hurt Hopkins. What frigging fight did you see?

[Spicoli]

If you really think about it, without the dirty tactics, Taylor and Wright would've schooled Hopkins, in the same manner that Joe almost schooled him, if not for the frigging ref, who might as well have said, "We love you Nard, you're the best fighter in the world, it's a pleasure to referee your fight, I am not worthy".

Ok Honestly........Thats just super sized ignorance there.The thing that could make Calzaghe better is that HE was the one in school here..Not Hopkins.This was his training ground and "Proof test",and he adjusted well.The shit ref hurt BOTH guys.If you deny that Hopkins credentials and respect was undeserved and non-existent,,regardless of your personal preference ,you are a biased fan-boy caught up in the moment....

Giving Hopkins an eternity to rest did not hurt Hopkins. Letting Hopkins hold 90% of the time did not hurt Hopkins. Letting Hopkins lowblow, headbutt and rabbitpunch did not hurt Hopkins. What frigging fight did you see?

Hopkins was allowed to hold 90% of the time .Clean your spec's bro...so That was a phantom make believe Joe Cortez..The same Cortez you were just whining about...that was staying out of the clinches and NOT breaking them every 8 seconds so no inside game could unfold??Calzaghe GAVE hopkins the oppurtunity to take an advantage by putting himself in that predicament with the low blow...

[JLAQ]

Ok Honestly........Thats just super sized ignorance there.The thing that could make Calzaghe better is that HE was the one in school here..Not Hopkins.This was his training ground and "Proof test",and he adjusted well.The shit ref hurt BOTH guys.If you deny that Hopkins credentials and respect was undeserved and non-existent,,regardless of your personal preference ,you are a biased fan-boy caught up in the moment....

Giving Hopkins an eternity to rest did not hurt Hopkins. Letting Hopkins hold 90% of the time did not hurt Hopkins. Letting Hopkins lowblow, headbutt and rabbitpunch did not hurt Hopkins. What frigging fight did you see?

Hopkins was allowed to hold 90% of the time .Clean your spec's bro...so That was a phantom make believe Joe Cortez..The same Cortez you were just bitching about...that was staying out of the clinches and NOT breaking them every 8 seconds so no inside game could unfold??Calzaghe GAVE hopkins the oppurtunity to take an advantage by putting himself in that predicament with the low blow...

So it was Cal's fault that Nard acted hurt? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[rene69]

Giving Hopkins an eternity to rest did not hurt Hopkins. Letting Hopkins hold 90% of the time did not hurt Hopkins. Letting Hopkins lowblow, headbutt and rabbitpunch did not hurt Hopkins. What frigging fight did you see?

Hopkins was allowed to hold 90% of the time .Clean your spec's bro...so That was a phantom make believe Joe Cortez..The same Cortez you were just bitching about...that was staying out of the clinches and NOT breaking them every 8 seconds so no inside game could unfold??Calzaghe GAVE hopkins the oppurtunity to take an advantage by putting himself in that predicament with the low blow...

So it was Cal's fault that Nard acted hurt? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Yes, even though the low tap was nothing. He gave Hopkins that out.

[JLAQ]

Couldnt be. Looks like Nard was looking for an opportunity to rest. The punch was borderline, and DEFINITELY higher than lots of punches from Bernard. Now Nard shamelessly acting hurt cannot, is not, and should not be attributed in any way to Joe Calzaghe. That's all Nard's bitchery.

[rene69]

Couldnt be. Looks like Nard was looking for an opportunity to rest. The punch was borderline, and DEFINITELY higher than lots of punches from Bernard.

The punch was nothing, but Calzaghe gave Hopkins an advantage by straying a punch a bit low and Hopkins capitalized on it.

[JLAQ]

Couldnt be. Looks like Nard was looking for an opportunity to rest. The punch was borderline, and DEFINITELY higher than lots of punches from Bernard.

The punch was nothing, but Calzaghe gave Hopkins an advantage by straying a punch a bit low and Hopkins capitalized on it.

Capitalize is a positive term, and therefore inappropriate to the sham acting. We don't glorify beyootchery in saddo.

[BoxingsEasy]

some of you people have forgotten the tru routes of boxing, "dirty" tactics are apart of the game.

Boxing will never see any beasts in the ring now days its gone to soft.

mma 4tw

[JLAQ]

some of you people have forgotten the tru routes of boxing, "dirty" tactics are apart of the game.

Boxing will never see any beasts in the ring now days its gone to soft.

mma 4tw

Yeah but the thing is if Nard holds it's ok but if Hatton does it's not. Or if Floyd elbows it's ok but if other's do it's not. A small helping of dirty tactics are OK for as long as there is consistency in rulings.

[CountryBoy]

Couldnt be. Looks like Nard was looking for an opportunity to rest. The punch was borderline, and DEFINITELY higher than lots of punches from Bernard. Now Nard shamelessly acting hurt cannot, is not, and should not be attributed in any way to Joe Calzaghe. That's all Nard's bitchery.

Hopkins was acting to try to get Cortez to take some points away from Joe where he would have a chance to win a decision.

[Spicoli]

Giving Hopkins an eternity to rest did not hurt Hopkins. Letting Hopkins hold 90% of the time did not hurt Hopkins. Letting Hopkins lowblow, headbutt and rabbitpunch did not hurt Hopkins. What frigging fight did you see?

Hopkins was allowed to hold 90% of the time .Clean your spec's bro...so That was a phantom make believe Joe Cortez..The same Cortez you were just bitching about...that was staying out of the clinches and NOT breaking them every 8 seconds so no inside game could unfold??Calzaghe GAVE hopkins the oppurtunity to take an advantage by putting himself in that predicament with the low blow...

So it was Cal's fault that Nard acted hurt? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

There is cause and effect in the ring.Hopkins took advantage of Calzaghes mistake....he gained the upper hand and won the rest of the round.....Its called gamesmen ship and tactics.You dont have to like it!You seem to be obsessed and absorbed with what was mostly Pre fight talking points...News flash..Calzaghe was declared the winner....

[JLAQ]

Hopkins was allowed to hold 90% of the time .Clean your spec's bro...so That was a phantom make believe Joe Cortez..The same Cortez you were just bitching about...that was staying out of the clinches and NOT breaking them every 8 seconds so no inside game could unfold??Calzaghe GAVE hopkins the oppurtunity to take an advantage by putting himself in that predicament with the low blow...

So it was Cal's fault that Nard acted hurt? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

There is cause and effect in the ring.Hopkins took advantage of Calzaghes mistake....he gained the upper hand and won the rest of the round.....Its called gamesmen ship and tactics.You dont have to like it!You seem to be obsessed and absorbed with what was mostly Pre fight talking points...News flash..Calzaghe was declared the winner....

Faking, lying, pretending, they're all sheet in my book. As it should be in yours. Boxing is first and foremost, a gentleman's sport.

[Spicoli]

So it was Cal's fault that Nard acted hurt? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

There is cause and effect in the ring.Hopkins took advantage of Calzaghes mistake....he gained the upper hand and won the rest of the round.....Its called gamesmen ship and tactics.You dont have to like it!You seem to be obsessed and absorbed with what was mostly Pre fight talking points...News flash..Calzaghe was declared the winner....

Faking, lying, pretending, they're all sheet in my book. As it should be in yours. Boxing is first and foremost, a gentleman's sport.

Boy...you are naive.Was that on the "newbies" pamphlet they past out at the job-fare you went too?The greatest of fighters...and even the not so greats maximize there oppurtunitys given AND taken within the called rules to achive victory.Get over it ...

[JLAQ]

There is cause and effect in the ring.Hopkins took advantage of Calzaghes mistake....he gained the upper hand and won the rest of the round.....Its called gamesmen ship and tactics.You dont have to like it!You seem to be obsessed and absorbed with what was mostly Pre fight talking points...News flash..Calzaghe was declared the winner....

Faking, lying, pretending, they're all sheet in my book. As it should be in yours. Boxing is first and foremost, a gentleman's sport.

Boy...you are naive.Was that on the "newbies" pamphlet they past out at the job-fare you went too?The greatest of fighters...and even the not so greats maximize there oppurtunitys given AND taken within the called rules to achive victory.Get over it ...

Greats maximize their opportunities, but they RARELY prtend things they are not. And they go on to beat their opponents. Thus my conclusion, Hopkins = not great.