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Today, Calzaghe reveals how he cannot wait to take Hopkins' head off.
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WELL, I've been holed up here at the villa in Las Vegas for a week now and everything is going great.
It's just me, my dad Enzo, uncle Sergio — who's the chef — and my gym mate Nathan Cleverley.
Nathan is boxing on the undercard on Saturday, which will be a great experience for him as he has only had 11 fights.
Last week was quite low key, just adjusting to my surroundings, climate and time zones, but I feel great now and I'm ready to rip Bernard Hopkins' head off.
American TV network HBO have had a camera following me around for a special documentary on the fight.
Everywhere I have turned there has been a film crew. If they had the chance they would follow me into the toilet for an Ertha Kitt!
I did a public workout at Planet Hollywood last Thursday and Miss USA Rachel Smith jumped into the ring for a quick photo.
I had to force a smile for the camera but I know the missus won't be too happy with that. Never mind getting in the ring with Hopkins, Jo-Emma can throw a mean left hook herself!
This week is going to be pretty hectic as we head towards the big fight but I'm taking everything in my stride.
I've got a media workout at Planet Hollywood at midday and then Hopkins has one scheduled after me at 1pm in the same ring.
He'd better not turn up early because with the way I'm feeling right now, the fight might kick off there and then.
All the British boxing writers are in town now and I met with them for an informal chat. Seeing them makes me realise that we are close to the fight.
When you fight at this level there is a hell of a lot of media interest and everybody wants to speak to you, so I try to accomodate everybody.
Really you just want to train and focus but I know I have to help generate publicity.
Today, Calzaghe reveals how he cannot wait to take Hopkins' head off.
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WELL, I've been holed up here at the villa in Las Vegas for a week now and everything is going great.
It's just me, my dad Enzo, uncle Sergio — who's the chef — and my gym mate Nathan Cleverley.
Nathan is boxing on the undercard on Saturday, which will be a great experience for him as he has only had 11 fights.
Last week was quite low key, just adjusting to my surroundings, climate and time zones, but I feel great now and I'm ready to rip Bernard Hopkins' head off.
American TV network HBO have had a camera following me around for a special documentary on the fight.
Everywhere I have turned there has been a film crew. If they had the chance they would follow me into the toilet for an Ertha Kitt!
I did a public workout at Planet Hollywood last Thursday and Miss USA Rachel Smith jumped into the ring for a quick photo.
I had to force a smile for the camera but I know the missus won't be too happy with that. Never mind getting in the ring with Hopkins, Jo-Emma can throw a mean left hook herself!
This week is going to be pretty hectic as we head towards the big fight but I'm taking everything in my stride.
I've got a media workout at Planet Hollywood at midday and then Hopkins has one scheduled after me at 1pm in the same ring.
He'd better not turn up early because with the way I'm feeling right now, the fight might kick off there and then.
All the British boxing writers are in town now and I met with them for an informal chat. Seeing them makes me realise that we are close to the fight.
When you fight at this level there is a hell of a lot of media interest and everybody wants to speak to you, so I try to accomodate everybody.
Really you just want to train and focus but I know I have to help generate publicity.