Calzaghe admits punching Hopkins low was deliberate

[Kris Silver]

To be fair I'll eat my words to a certain extent, the UK's Daily Express mentions Joe talked about it, but as far as quotes nothing solid really. I think there may be a few press people exaggerating it.

It's quite possibly Joe did intentionally hit low in a split second, but it was weak and more if it was meant, demonstrated to Nard he was willing to rough it too.

I find it odd we'd give one possibly weak low blow from a man whom has hardly ever broken to rules, on a guy that breaks the rules and flat out cheats more in the average minute. Very odd.

[PRboxingfan]

From the London Daily Mail:

"WBC/WBA/WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe admitted to the London Daily Mail that he intentionally hit Bernard Hopkins low in the second round of their fight Saturday, but says Hopkins was faking it in the tenth when he went to the canvas from an apparent light shot below the belt from the Welshman. "What a crap actor," said Calzaghe. "He looked like he'd been shot in the balls, not hit. When I hit him there in the second round, that was proper deliberate. He'd knocked me down in the first so I had to give him a dig, didn't I? But the tenth — that was a lie, that one.....he's a cheat. He took three minutes off when I didn't touch him and he needed a rest. Joe Cortez should have been firmer. Hopkins is just a spoilt little girl, isn't he?""

Just to reignite discussion.

Hmm, what about the three whacks that B-Hop gave Calzaghe when Joe Cortez was behind them (as they were clinched and Cortez was separating them)? I don't remember the round, but it was towards the beginning. B-Hop DELIBERATELY hit Joe low, so I wouldn't be surprised if this was in retaliation for that. He even said in the Mirror article that he "gave Bernard some of his own medicine" because he was being dirty.

[dustybin]

Along with Hopkins headbutts and blows just below the belt there was also numerous times he was punching Calzaghe on the leg,not just below the belt but half way down the thigh.

[C'MONMANG']

From the London Daily Mail:

"WBC/WBA/WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe admitted to the London Daily Mail that he intentionally hit Bernard Hopkins low in the second round of their fight Saturday, but says Hopkins was faking it in the tenth when he went to the canvas from an apparent light shot below the belt from the Welshman. "What a crap actor," said Calzaghe. "He looked like he'd been shot in the balls, not hit. When I hit him there in the second round, that was proper deliberate. He'd knocked me down in the first so I had to give him a dig, didn't I? But the tenth — that was a lie, that one.....he's a cheat. He took three minutes off when I didn't touch him and he needed a rest. Joe Cortez should have been firmer. Hopkins is just a spoilt little girl, isn't he?""

Just to reignite discussion.

wow Joe, your a class act, You get dropped with a shot so you retaliate with a low blow. then you try to **** the guy?

[DA1CATAS]

Wow.. So he hit him low on purpose... Thats sorta F'd up.

[Jack08]

some people on here are muppets
AS STATED THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS THE LONDON DAILY MAIL.
THE THREAD STARTED MADE UP THE STORY TO MAKE HIM AND SOME OF YOU FEEL A LITTLE BETTER ABOUT ONE OF YOUR BOXERS GETTING OWNED AND BUMMED

[RAESAAD]

Hopkins has been known for ages as a dirty fighter.....It's good someone finally stood up to him and gave him a dose of his own medicine.

[C'MONMANG']

some people on here are muppets
AS STATED THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS THE LONDON DAILY MAIL.
THE THREAD STARTED MADE UP THE STORY TO MAKE HIM AND SOME OF YOU FEEL A LITTLE BETTER ABOUT ONE OF YOUR BOXERS GETTING OWNED AND BUMMED

haha, it certainly didnt look intentional..

did he intentionaly hump him?

[ATFsven]

to the people complaining about this.. have you EVER watched a hopkins fight before?? hips back low etc etc he punches them all AND in the past admits it. he is a master of getting away with a cheeky shot to wear an opponent down.

[Cereal]

From the London Daily Mail:

"WBC/WBA/WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe admitted to the London Daily Mail that he intentionally hit Bernard Hopkins low in the second round of their fight Saturday, but says Hopkins was faking it in the tenth when he went to the canvas from an apparent light shot below the belt from the Welshman. "What a crap actor," said Calzaghe. "He looked like he'd been shot in the balls, not hit. When I hit him there in the second round, that was proper deliberate. He'd knocked me down in the first so I had to give him a dig, didn't I? But the tenth — that was a lie, that one.....he's a cheat. He took three minutes off when I didn't touch him and he needed a rest. Joe Cortez should have been firmer. Hopkins is just a spoilt little girl, isn't he?""

Just to reignite discussion.

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