Back from Vegas - Pics and vid from the fight

[βetamax]

First I have to pat myself on the back for my prediction in a previous thread. Everyone owes me a cookie, too.

I got Calzaghe winning a close decision. It's going to be one of those fights that's a tough call. Calzaghe will be more active and land more punches, mainly pitty-pat stuff and maybe a few descent shots every now and then. Hopkins on the other hand will fight his usual more conservative style but he'll land the more clean, hard punches. One judge will see it for Hopkins while the other 2 will favor Joe's more active fight. when it's over it will be argued to death who won the the fight and in Hopkins mind it will be a victory regardless of the outcome. This way when he's criticized for all his pre-fight talk he can just say that he actually won the fight and his legacy shouldn't be tarnished.

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Dan Rafael looking like a slob (guy walking down in front)
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Round 2 Vid

[βetamax]

By the way I heard Lederman tell Giampa he did a good job with the scoring LOL

[mrpain81]

nice pictures man.

How full was the Arena? It looked empty till the main event, then it looked like alot of people were there.

[βetamax]

I was pretty empty until right up to the main event. I guess that's the way things usually work but it was crazy how much it filled in such a short time. I'd say it was about 80-85% full during the Hopkins-Calzaghe fight.

[black.ink]

First I have to pat myself on the back for my prediction in a previous thread. Everyone owes me a cookie, too.



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I have to say BIG PROPS on the prediction mate. I'll be seeing you before i place any future bets!!!

[mrpain81]

Thats cool man, I was there for Rahman vs Maskaev 2 and the place was not that full but was a healthy crowd. The undercard for this card was utter ****, did David Lopez look good in stopping Ryan Davis???

[WiganScott]

Nice pics man, really clear and focused. Shame you were watching the main even though and didn't snap more