Calzaghe vows to down Hopkins for fans
by JP Lonergan, 28 January 2008
Joe Calzaghe says he will reward his loyal fans by defeating Bernard Hopkins in April’s super-bout in Las Vegas.
The Welshman takes on Hopkins in what will be a titanic light-heavyweight clash - that can be seen live on Setanta Sports - on April 19 and he is supremely confident that he will send Hopkins to the floor.
"I always go in prepared," said Calzaghe. "As long as the best Joe Calazaghe turns up, I don't care what he brings to the ring.
"He could bring a couple of his bodyguards into the ring and he's still going to get done."
After watching fellow Briton Ricky Hatton fighting in America last month, Calzaghe was drawn to the idea of fighting in America. Hatton had thousands of supporters in his corner in his defeat to Floyd Mayweather Jr and Calzaghe hopes for the same when he tackles Hopkins later this year.
"Why do I want to go over there? The unbelievable support, the British fans making it all the way over there was awesome,” he added.
"The reception Ricky received in the fight was incredible. I want a piece of that.
"Watching Ricky fight in America made my mind up that I wanted a piece of the action. He got a tremendous reception from the British fans, the best fans in the world.
"I owe it to them and I owe it to myself. I am going out there to see my name in lights. I am going to be one of the few people to go out to America and do the business."
Not at all just putting little bitches like you who think youre people are superior back in their place.
:nonono: Putting me back in my place:?!: . BITCH PLEASE. You would have to put hands on me to put me back and my place. For real! I seriously doubt that homeboy. Did I hurt your feelings earlier? You're sounding mad arent ya.:lol1:
Dumbass when did I ever say my people was superior? Quit putting words in my mouth FUCK BOY! PLEASE go back and find it. I'll wait!
Ricky Hatton was the underdog fighting above his comfortable weight against the best fighter in the world. Theres no shame in losing.
Jermaine Taylor got his arse beat down and fucked by the underdog Pavlik. Take it like the bitch you and "JERMAINE" are. HOODLUMMMMMMMM
Okay whatever you say. We gots ourselves an internet tough guy.
Calzaghe vows to down Hopkins for fans
by JP Lonergan, 28 January 2008
Joe Calzaghe says he will reward his loyal fans by defeating Bernard Hopkins in April’s super-bout in Las Vegas.
The Welshman takes on Hopkins in what will be a titanic light-heavyweight clash - that can be seen live on Setanta Sports - on April 19 and he is supremely confident that he will send Hopkins to the floor.
"I always go in prepared," said Calzaghe. "As long as the best Joe Calazaghe turns up, I don't care what he brings to the ring.
"He could bring a couple of his bodyguards into the ring and he's still going to get done."
After watching fellow Briton Ricky Hatton fighting in America last month, Calzaghe was drawn to the idea of fighting in America. Hatton had thousands of supporters in his corner in his defeat to Floyd Mayweather Jr and Calzaghe hopes for the same when he tackles Hopkins later this year.
"Why do I want to go over there? The unbelievable support, the British fans making it all the way over there was awesome,” he added.
"The reception Ricky received in the fight was incredible. I want a piece of that.
"Watching Ricky fight in America made my mind up that I wanted a piece of the action. He got a tremendous reception from the British fans, the best fans in the world.
"I owe it to them and I owe it to myself. I am going out there to see my name in lights. I am going to be one of the few people to go out to America and do the business."
I think Joe will win.. but if he honestly thinks he is going to KO bernard he's dreaming..
And do you remember when my boy Pavlik beat up Taylor like a fucking rape victim?
ahahaha
You're right. He got knocked the fuck out. Rape, naw:nonono: Caught slipping is more like. Remember, we would be singing a different tune if Taylor was a better finisher. Hatton was the one who got raped.....batted.....and knocked the fuck out.:lol1: :lol1:
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Calzaghe vows to down Hopkins for fans
hahahahahahahahahaha........................aaaaaaaahahahahahahaaha. this is only to sell tickets cuz I think everyone knows(including calzaghe fans I hope) that he isn't gonna KO hopkins. Hopkins has never been ko'd or even knockdown from what I know and Calzaghe is not the man to do it. He has no power in his punches and doesn't even have a good punch technique. if hopkins gave 10 free power punches to calzaghe he still wouldn't come close to KOing hopkins. but its ok, atleast its building drama for the fight which I know is the only purpose for it.
I've read it a couple of times don't and don't see where it mentions that he'll knock him out, that being said theres 2 men in a ring trying to punch eachother in the face, body and probably the nuts both could get Ko'd however unlikely.
Fucking do this cunt Joe.
FUCK HOPKINS
Just like my boy Floyd did your boy in your sig.:lol1: :lol1:
Head first to ring post!:lol1: :lol1: REMEMBER THAT!
agreed, and that is why hokins is a joke. he'll nver be considered an all time great mw or smw. his notable wins came against small fighters moving up, trinidad, winky etc. and the whole world knew he would embarass oscar
THEY SHOULD REQUIRE SOME TYPE BOXING KNOWLEDGE TO BE ABLE TO POST ON THIS SITE.
One KO/TKO in his last 8 fights (against a former 130 lb champ) and he's going to stop a guy who hasn't lost in 17 years? Okay, sure.
Not to mention his solid beard. Calzaghe ain't touching the canvas in this fight.
Where did I say I didn't like Hopkins's personality, etc.?
Also, I never stated that Calzaghe WOULD KO Hopkins, just laughed at those saying he wouldn't.
When Calzaghe started his career he was known as a banger, and even put Eubank down, something that impresses me. For some reason that power has dwindled away to the point where, in the Manfredo fight, he was hardly hitting the guy at all. With the move up in weight, might that power return? Who knows.
As for Hopkins, I know what he brings to the table. Calzaghe UD.
Sorry Anorakk, my comments wern't all directed at you. Just the first sentence really. haha. I read all the other comments and went on a bit of a rampage.
he can't ko bhop
I'd be mildly surprised if he did, put it that way. I just hope he doesn't actually go in with that mindset - Joe's intermittent moments of red-haze bullishness haven't cost him in the past, but against Hopkins they could. Not that I can see any mistakes he might make getting him knocked out, but they could cost him a decision. He just needs to go in there and be the coolest-headed Joe Calzaghe possible. I even thought I sensed an edginess -- a slightly different edginess to Joe's usual, I mean -- about him against Kessler, but he got through that in stellar fashion. I just hope the event of his American debut doesn't phase him (if only a modicum, which can be all it takes sometimes).
Shit, though. I'm about due my first bet here. Anybody wanna go 1K against Calzaghe to beat Hopkins?
I wouldn't go that far, but I've got The Blow as the favourite, yeah.
It just makes me laugh all these kids that watch two fights and think they have an opinion. So Calzaghe has NEVER been a power hitter?
(And even in his current weaker hitting form he still stunned Lacy in the first round).
Just to play devils advocate, it seems alot of people haven't seen BHOP fight either. I hate that everyone thinks Calzaghe is going to win because he throws more punches. You obliviously don't know how BHOP has fought his whole career, he's defensie straight right hand counter pucher, who is 8 or 9 - 0 verse southpaws. BHOP has been hit with some nasty punches and has a super strong chin. He's not getting KO'd & neither is Joe either. I mean did manfrado sauce go down, he barley got hit with those millions of shots.
I really don't understand some people on this forum that put there fanaticism so much further out there then basic logic. I'm picking BHOP by UD, but I at least have the logic to say it will be a close fight & theres also a good chance Calzghe may win. Just cause you don't like BHOP's personality/ words, don't discredit his resume & fighting record. He ruled the MW div for years....and you guys say fighting smaller guys?? I guess tyson was the smaller guy for most of his career but look what he did.
yo,,, calfucky hit Lacey wit 1000 punche's but cudn't Ko him... dat's his power, lamo.
He's a euro bum he gna get EXPOWNED by Hopkins, Hopkins is a real fighter. Calfaggy just fites bums in WHALES. Overrated as hell muthafucka.
USA USA USA USA.
etc etc etc. lol.
To be fair I've sat down and thought objective about this fight, and the only reason to pick Hopkins must be blind patriotism. If Hopkins wins, it'll be the biggest shock in sports in my lifetime in my mind.