Let’s settle it: Did Calzaghe REALLY beat B-Hop?

I was at the fight and I thought Calzaghe won. The knockdown made it close but the decision was right.

Bh is considered greater than jc even haven lost to him and having nearly 10 losses - -Yeah, Pantywaists always swing that way. Thanks for the reminder.

Calzaghe 118-110. Could have been wider if the ref had taken points off Hopkins for fouling and spoiling so much. "I'll never let a white boy beat me!" was a failed mission, sorry.

Watch this video Joe's dad was going nuts in the corner it was a train robbery https:// youtu.be/0pPdJ9UPwTA I had to spearate the link as I am not allowed to post links yet

https:// youtu.be/kzo1ovjUDck

Yea, he beat him. And, I think the KD was bullshyt because Hopkins pushed him. That's what I don't like about BHop's late career, when he lost athleticism, he just started doing everything as cheaply as possible. Gritty is one thing, gaming the system in every way possible ain't cool. Agreed 100%. At one time Hopkins was really good to watch, but late in his career his fights became almost unwatchable. His rematch with Roy Jones might be the worst fight I've ever sat through.

Hopkins showed Calzaghe a different level as far as I was concerned, that right hand was a piston early on. However Calzaghe found a way to let his hands go, so many of Hopkins's opponents fall into this trap of second guessing themselves and their punch count dropping off tremendously. I actually think Calzaghe would have found an easier time vs a slightly younger Hopkins, who wasn't quite so cagey and low volume. I think it's also worth noting how Hopkins himself behaved in that fight, he was taking every single opportunity to spoil and buy himself time to breath, it was probably the ugliest performance of his career? (perhaps with the exception of Kov) And I think that's all credit to Joe.

Clearly in the minority here, but my instant reaction was that Hopkins squeaked home.

Calzaghe won, and would have done it they were both 10 years younger too. Just like Calzaghe v RJJ if they were 10 years younger.

Yep Calzaghe REALLY beat B-Hop and we dont need to settle it now it was settled at the final bell. Close tough fight but Super Joe was the clear winner.

Yeah, Joe won. I didn't even know that anyone thought otherwise.

Seemed clear enough both time I watched. I can’t bring myself to watch a third time

Yes he did. Boring as hell fight as well

I've tried to erase that fight from my memory, so I don't recall too much aside from it being close. No way am I watching that crap again though

He made B-HOP look OLD 10 years before he started to look old.

I had Calzaghe winning a close one.

"I'll never get beat by a white boy." But then twice gets on all 4s to pretend he got hit in the nuts--when Bhop often did that, ask Winky. Bhop his azz.

Yeah, Calzaghe outworked Hopkins. And it was such a boring fight outside of Hopkins acting like he took a gunshot to his balls after getting lowblowed.

Bh is considered greater than jc even haven lost to him and having nearly 10 losses. Bit like PAC is greater than Floyd for same reason