21 year old Joe Calzaghe I suggest haters watch this!

[Left Hook Tua]

What do you think about Hopkins 'career defining' win over Trinidad? My view is that while Hopkins boxed well, it was his size and strength that enabled him to do this, it being easier to control a smaller opponent. Hopkins fans hate it when I say this, but to me it is obvious from the way the fight played out and indeed ended. This isn't me hating on B-Hop, its just the way I see the fight. You might say something similar about Calzaghe's performance against Lacy, its easy to look good when your opponent hasn't got anything to worry you.

tito-hopkins? .........

hopkin's win was the worst thing to happen to the middleweight division.

it was a wily vet taking advantage of his natural size and strength advantages over a naturally smaller opponent. trinidad had middleweight power but just by looking at his body you know he's a natural welterweight.

still a great win for bernard though.

[deanrw]

Watch some Jorge Linares fights, he's the new Roberto Duran.

HUH? LOL Linares fights nothing like Duran. Totally different type of cat. Linares is a punches in bunches counter puncher while Duran was an aggressive machine with great defensive prowess.

Linares is showing signs of being a special fighter though if he can stay healthy.

[big paulie]

Amir Khan.


Sorry, it had to be done lol

Calzaghe going into first world title fight = 22-0-0 (21 ko's)

Hopkins going into first world title fight = 22-1-0 (16 ko's)

Amir Khan's opponents are better at this stage than Calzaghe's were, although they are very well selected they have a higher level of experience than those of Calzaghe's, and although i am a critic of Khans he does despite what you think look the part (when he's upright). Secondly Joe took the WBO rout which was, and still is to a lesser extent, an easy(er) rout to a world title, lets be honest, most of the WBO mandatory's were a disgrace. Alot of fighters use this title as a stepping stone to bigger things, JC made his career out of it albeit fighting for the bigger titles in the twighlight of his career

[TheGreatA]

tito-hopkins? .........

hopkin's win was the worst thing to happen to the middleweight division.

it was a wily vet taking advantage of his natural size and strength advantages over a naturally smaller opponent. trinidad had middleweight power but just by looking at his body you know he's a natural welterweight.

still a great win for bernard though.

I've watched the fight a million times and I still don't see where he uses his size and strength advantages... It was actually Trinidad who was pushing Hopkins into the ropes with his elbows, but he just could not land on Hopkins.

Hopkins was backing up all night and counter punching, very rarely did he ever go for a clinch.

[big paulie]

I've watched the fight a million times and I still don't see where he uses his size and strength advantages... It was actually Trinidad who was pushing Hopkins into the ropes with his elbows, but he just could not land on Hopkins.

Hopkins was backing up all night and counter punching, very rarely did he ever go for a clinch.

Good post, Joppy's size didnt count for **** v Trinidad so why should Hopkin's

[Fenom]

Not anymore unfortunatly Hand problems just took it away from him.

thats too bad he spent so much time facing nobodies when he coulda fought the Joneses, the Hopkins, and the Toneys while he was still in his prime

[T-97]

thats too bad he spent so much time facing nobodies when he coulda fought the Joneses, the Hopkins, and the Toneys while he was still in his prime

I garuntee that comment will start a long discussion!

[big paulie]

thats too bad he spent so much time facing nobodies when he coulda fought the Joneses, the Hopkins, and the Toneys while he was still in his prime

Why face a prime Jones/Toney/Hopkins when you can fight Kabery Salem/Jiminez/Veit and others who i cant even pronounce

[Flawless.]

Calzaghe best win was against a past his prime 43 year old Hopkins won by a SD and got knocked down.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

thats too bad he spent so much time facing nobodies when he coulda fought the Joneses, the Hopkins, and the Toneys while he was still in his prime

Couldve if they had actually wanted to fight him. Cant force them into a ring.

Toney wouldve fought him I think but he was too fat by then.