Ricky Hatton: "Calzaghe Will Beat Hopkins"

[sparked_85]

Tanslation: I have no retort so I'll bring up your the mis-use of the english language to make others think I'm smart. I'll be here laughing on the 20th and I'll keep bumping this until your ***** ass shows up.

Translation.

[chessplayer163]

BHOP will win

BHOP foot work will be the main difference. Joe has poor footwork and no defense. Hops will smother the workrate by making Joe back up. Joe won't even be able to find his range. 1. Hops will take his jab away. Joe won't get in range, because he uses him jab to find it, watch him vs. Manfredo. 2. Hops will then smother the work rate by coming forward, not backwards. Watch how he did this vs. DLH who has more speed than Joe. 3. Joe will get punished for his lack of Defense. He will see things he has never seen before, inches and angles, he won't be able to figure it out.

This is an easy win for X

[FLY TY]

we will see.

no comment on hatton, but i couldn't help but notice the highlight reel you have on both hopkins and zag................look at the way each guy throws their punches, and you tell me who's going to win this fight. any1 who actually watches boxing, and has seen the way both of these guys fight, and the things each relies on, knows this fight won't even be close............

[KingTito]

Surprise, surprise. Who else would he pick?.. I don't want him to win, but I agree.

[xfiles]

Don't worry, Hopkins is going to pound on Calzaghe, Trust me.

[Pullcounter]

He may be under contract to Golden Boy Promotions, but Ricky Hatton is not backing Bernard Hopkins, a Golden Boy partner, when the Philadelphia fighter takes on undisputed super middleweight champ Joe Calzaghe on April 19 in Las Vegas. Hatton tells Wales on Sunday that he can't see Calzaghe losing the fight. [details]

i'm glad hatton hasn't sold out just cause he's signed with GBP.

[hardmanbrit]

I just hope that Big Joe can do the United Kingdom proud and show Bernard Hopkins just what a White boy can do, as all of us British (whether we are from England, or Wales!) are right behind this man because his dedication means that he has been a World Champion for well over a decade.

I disagree with Mr. Hatton, though. I think Big Joe will lose against Hopkins because Hopkins is a truly great Champion and Calzaghe has never once fought in such a high weight division. He has always been a Super-Middleweight.

Should be a great fight, though.

Two great nations who happen to be great allies of each other fighting it out in the ring once again.

[steptwome]

"Hatton obviously showing support".........................Hatton stop playing devils advocate........You Know that you "HAVE TO" publicly show support for Calzaghe or your fellow Countrymen will scrutinize you horrendously

[hardmanbrit]

"Hatton obviously showing support".........................Hatton stop playing devils advocate........You Know that you "HAVE TO" publicly show support for Calzaghe or yor fellow Countrymen will scrutinize you horrendously

Very true, sir.

[steptwome]

I just hope that Big Joe can do the United Kingdom proud and show Bernard Hopkins just what a White boy can do, as all of us British (whether we are from England, or Wales!) are right behind this man because his dedication means that he has been a World Champion for well over a decade.

I disagree with Mr. Hatton, though. I think Big Joe will lose against Hopkins because Hopkins is a truly great Champion and Calzaghe has never once fought in such a high weight division. He has always been a Super-Middleweight.

Should be a great fight, though.

Two great nations who happen to be great allies of each other fighting it out in the ring once again.

...........................................and hopkins has ACTUALLY fought at this weight once (The Tarver bout is considered his only true venture to Lt hvy.)