How come no one is giving Hopkins a chance?

[Addison]

Of course they don't score for headbutts, unless it's to take a point off for fouling. The problem is the guy who gets butted cannot focus on his game without worrying about making the cut worse and getting the fight stopped. Yes, fights get stopped on cuts!

After analyzing the fight in slow motion and from different angles, I have no doubt that the butt was intentional. Winky was extremely concerned about Bernard's headbutting before the fight, and he was right about it. Emanuel Stweard said during the commentary that Bernard has a history of headbutting. He was right. Hopkins tried to headbutt Taylor too, but only managed to cut his head. Had the headbutt been more successful (over an eye) then who knows, maybe Taylor would have lost too?

For the record, I think Taylor won both of those fights and fair decisions were given.

Calzaghe was headbutted in the Bika fight. Bika had to fight dirty because he doesn't have the technical tools to beat a guy like Calzaghe legitimately. Joe ended up having to protect himself more after that headbutt and wasn't able to put his full effort into his fight.

See what I'm getting at? Headbutts can totally **** up a fighter. Ask Tyson! I seem to remember something about him being so enraged by Holyfield's butting that he bit part of Holyfield's ear off!

Joe and Bernard have alot in common.

They also both tend to lead with their heads at times.

I have no doubt Hopkins throws in the occasional dirty trick.. So does Hatton, Mayweather, Klitschko, Cotto, and a ****load of other guys who are at the top of their divisions..

[FRKO]

Joe and Bernard have alot in common.

They also both tend to lead with their heads at times.

I have no doubt Hopkins throws in the occasional dirty trick.. So does Hatton, Mayweather, Klitschko, Cotto, and a ****load of other guys who are at the top of their divisions..

I don't agree with you, Addison. Joe doesn't have a history of headbutting people, and just because those other guys you mentioned do it, it doesn't make it OK. It's wrong, it's not good sportsmanship, and it makes me lose respect when I see any boxer breaking rules. Calzaghe doesn't need to fight dirty (although he can give as good as he gets when he wants to) he can win on pure skill alone. That's the main reason I like Joe. Skills. Talent. And to top it all off, he's a pretty decent guy, not an egomaniac. He deserves to win against Hopkins.

[Addison]

I don't agree with you, Addison. Joe doesn't have a history of headbutting people, and just because those other guys you mentioned do it, it doesn't make it OK. It's wrong, it's not good sportsmanship, and it makes me lose respect when I see any boxer breaking rules. Calzaghe doesn't need to fight dirty (although he can give as good as he gets when he wants to) he can win on pure skill alone. That's the main reason I like Joe. Skills. Talent. And to top it all off, he's a pretty decent guy, not an egomaniac. He deserves to win against Hopkins.

Fair enough. ^

You've only lost me at the "deserving" part..

[Orion]

Are you serious!!

Holy **** brother.

What? Calzaghe wont go down in history like De La Hoya or Trinidad thats a fact.

[feed-the-goat]

What? Calzaghe wont go down in history like De La Hoya or Trinidad thats a fact.

dont talk **** mate

[warp1432]

No I actually agree with him. When remembering the most famous fighters you think of De La Hoya and Trinidad.

However, Joe is underrated and will be remembered as one of the best (if not the best) super middleweight of all time. So Joe will be remembered, just not as much as De La Hoya (He might be bigger then trinidad though)

[Orion]

dont talk **** mate

Talking ****? what? lol i love both these fighters im stating facts.

[ExecutiveOutlaw]

people are giving him a chance... its just the ****riders that say calzaghe will KO him or something like that

[Lucky13]

Im just curious, i have seen almost everyone on here post and they are almost all for Calzaghe im just curious why this is?

There is Popkins fans around here. They support him.
You have to look at the circumstances, Popkins can't win.

[feed-the-goat]

Talking ****? what? lol i love both these fighters im stating facts.

fair enough mate, but seriously, if calzaghe was American a lot of peeps on here would be saying he was the greatest thing since sliced bread