Bernard Hopkins: "The British are Arrogant"

[CardioMonster]

If i was Calzaghe i would torture bernard for 10 rounds, a bit like Ali did with Patterson, then KO him in the 12th.

[Degsy]

I agree with BHOP on this1 but some brits are actually nice. But Calzaghe aint falling for these tactics his too smart and will show this come fight night. Calzaghe by wide as decision.

Bernard is very smart and will do everything he can to win the mental war, including studying Sun Tzu. It was interesting, however, in the Guardian article that he went on to describe Joe as a 'lone wolf' and similar to those guys he met in prison that were totally quiet & unassuming but turned out to be multiple murderers!! There is definitely some mutual respect behind the trash talking

[boxingknight]

Joe Calzaghes welsh though, not british as far as I know. And he looks more italian then his welsh blood. Calzaghe has a huge fan base, british, welsh, and italians all root for him. His name must be known in italy pretty good as well.

[Dynamite Kid]

Joe Calzaghes welsh though, not british as far as I know. And he looks more italian then his welsh blood. Calzaghe has a huge fan base, british, welsh, and italians all root for him. His name must be known in italy pretty good as well.

Calzaghe was born in London

[GoodBoxfella]

sorry double post.

[boxingknight]

Calzaghe was born in London

Why was he born in london if it seems like the welsh claim him? Did he live the majority of his life in wales? Every documentary I've seen about him talk about wales, I never once notice them throwing the word london out there

[CardioMonster]

Joe Calzaghes welsh though, not british as far as I know. And he looks more italian then his welsh blood. Calzaghe has a huge fan base, british, welsh, and italians all root for him. His name must be known in italy pretty good as well.

Wales is in Britain!!!

also alot of welsh people are dark

[Drunk Punch]

Joe Calzaghes welsh though, not british as far as I know. And he looks more italian then his welsh blood. Calzaghe has a huge fan base, british, welsh, and italians all root for him. His name must be known in italy pretty good as well.

Being Welsh still means your nationality is British, just as being Scottish or English also means you're British too.

[baya]

one of b-hops' strengths on full display, future ambassador baby!

[GoodBoxfella]

Bernard is going to get embarassed. he should go back to fighting welterweights

Nobody is going to get embarassed in this fight. Your God the Slapper might beat him but he won't get out of there with his face intact. I'd be happy if Hopkins just messes that arrogant slapper up, plus Cal won't get respect for beating a 43 year old anyway. His face will be as pretty as Hatton when this is over. What I know for sure is that whoever wins, it'll be close with no stoppage.

The only thing you have proved with this post is that you are truely a fool, how on earth can an undisputed champion be overrated, is Juan Diaz overrated, i think not.

Oh, but he's not British is he

I didn't say Slapslappy is overrated, but he is when it comes to boxing history because the brits believe he is one of the greatest ever even with that record. I meant that British fighters in general are overrated by their fans.

Hopkins is a horrible human being he deserevs nobodys resepct ,if anyone is disrespectfull it is Hopkins throwing the Puertio Rican flag on the gorund etc

American people should'nt comment on the conduct of other countries really ,cause they dont have a leg to stand on

You know what, with the way some Brits are(arrogant, rude, rotten teeth etc) who would desperately want to gain their respect? Popkins will be fine when it comes to respect. He'll get respect for his dedication to the sport, hard work to compensate for not having physical attributes like Jones and Mayweather, fighting the best in the world at 43 and still prevailing and his accomplishments etc. Don't worry about that.

I'm tired of this hate for America and its fighters by HYPOCRITICAL Brits.