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"Just our styles dont gel, he is not the best fighter i fought"
YouTube - Calzaghe looks back at Hopkins fight
YouTube - Calzaghe looks back at Hopkins fight
he is the best fighter he fought, i dont care what joe says, he aint been in with anyone of Bhops class before. Maybe the fact he waited till he was 43 to fight him was a factor
that is true, hopkins was the one doing the ducking, joe calzaghe didn't duck hopkins, not once, he wanted to fight him more then anyone but hopkins never wanted to face him till he had to.Hopkins openly ducked Calzaghe in 2002.
I dont think Hopkins is great at all the best two 160lb fighters he ever fought beat him, his style doesnt suit Calzaghes, Kessler is a better fighter than Hopkins.
Wheres Steve Collins?
that is true, hopkins was the one doing the ducking, joe calzaghe didn't duck hopkins, not once, he wanted to fight him more then anyone but hopkins never wanted to face him till he had to.
i'd say hopkins is one of the most experienced fighters joe calzaghe has fought, but e is only hard to fight because of his awkward style and his dirty tactics, kessler was a much harder fight for joe then hopkins was, especially a 43 year old hopkins, who used such dirty tactics because it was his only hope. maybe 5 years ago he wouldn't have had to rely on those sort of tactics as much, but it was just a very ugly fight.
Credibility is dropping with each word typed. So because his style didnt suit Calzaghe, Bernard is not a great fighter?Hopkins openly ducked Calzaghe in 2002.
I dont think Hopkins is great at all the best two 160lb fighters he ever fought beat him, his style doesnt suit Calzaghes, Kessler is a better fighter than Hopkins.
Wheres Steve Collins?
my sentiments exactly. calzaghe-ites are very quick to call bernard a classless individual, but joe is showing he's a little classless himself imo. it's clear as day that hopkins was the best fighter he's faced. prime vs prime the fight would've actually been an exciting match that i believe hopkins would've won. the way their fight went all but assures me a prime hopkins beats calzaghe. calzaghe was the much younger fighter with a lot more left in the tank, and still struggled with a 43-year old hopkins. the "executioner"(hopkins of seven years ago) would've been much more aggressive.Credibility is dropping with each word typed. So because his style didnt suit Calzaghe, Bernard is not a great fighter?Was it that undesirable style that put Joe on his ass in their fight? :laugh:
Kessler is a very good fighter. Bernard is a hall of famer, and one of the best middleweights in the last 30 years. What weight was Hopkins fighting at in 2002? How about Calzaghe? Did Calzaghe offer to come down to 160 to fight Hopkins?
Kessler is Not a better fighter than Hokpins, and he probably never will be.
he only stuggled with hopkins because hopkins went in the ring to fight dirty, he went in the ring on the back foot looking to tie calzaghe up everytime joe came in on the offensive, a primne vs. prime we would have seen hopkins with alot more energy and alot more desire to win, he wouldn't have got in the ring to make joe look bad he would have got in the ring to try and win, but he stayed on the ropes holding calzaghe at every chance he got, he went down fore 23 minutes at a suspect low blow, it was a poor show from the old man, but he is getting on and he couldn't keep up with the work rate of calzaghe,my sentiments exactly. calzaghe-ites are very quick to call bernard a classless individual, but joe is showing he's a little classless himself imo. it's clear as day that hopkins was the best fighter he's faced. prime vs prime the fight would've actually been an exciting match that i believe hopkins would've won. the way their fight went all but assures me a prime hopkins beats calzaghe. calzaghe was the much younger fighter with a lot more left in the tank, and still struggled with a 43-year old hopkins. the "executioner"(hopkins of seven years ago) would've been much more aggressive.
Credibility is dropping with each word typed. So because his style didnt suit Calzaghe, Bernard is not a great fighter?Was it that undesirable style that put Joe on his ass in their fight? :laugh:
Kessler is a very good fighter. Bernard is a hall of famer, and one of the best middleweights in the last 30 years. What weight was Hopkins fighting at in 2002? How about Calzaghe? Did Calzaghe offer to come down to 160 to fight Hopkins?
Kessler is Not a better fighter than Hokpins, and he probably never will be.
:laugh::laugh:Credibility is dropping with each word typed. So because his style didnt suit Calzaghe, Bernard is not a great fighter?Was it that undesirable style that put Joe on his ass in their fight? :laugh:
Kessler is a very good fighter. Bernard is a hall of famer, and one of the best middleweights in the last 30 years. What weight was Hopkins fighting at in 2002? How about Calzaghe? Did Calzaghe offer to come down to 160 to fight Hopkins?
Kessler is Not a better fighter than Hokpins, and he probably never will be.
ya think? the man is 43 frickin' years old for pete's sake, and calzaghe still struggled with him. that's a testament to just how good hopkins is imo.Career wise Hopkins is a better fighter then Kessler, but IMO, Hopkins looked old in his fight with Cal. Kessler to me, seemed the better fighter at that moment.
if it was a poor show for the old man, then i'm inclined to think that taints the younger man' show.he only stuggled with hopkins because hopkins went in the ring to fight dirty, he went in the ring on the back foot looking to tie calzaghe up everytime joe came in on the offensive, a primne vs. prime we would have seen hopkins with alot more energy and alot more desire to win, he wouldn't have got in the ring to make joe look bad he would have got in the ring to try and win, but he stayed on the ropes holding calzaghe at every chance he got, he went down fore 23 minutes at a suspect low blow, it was a poor show from the old man, but he is getting on and he couldn't keep up with the work rate of calzaghe,
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Like Calzaghe could ever have got down to 160Credibility is dropping with each word typed. So because his style didnt suit Calzaghe, Bernard is not a great fighter?Was it that undesirable style that put Joe on his ass in their fight? :laugh:
Kessler is a very good fighter. Bernard is a hall of famer, and one of the best middleweights in the last 30 years. What weight was Hopkins fighting at in 2002? How about Calzaghe? Did Calzaghe offer to come down to 160 to fight Hopkins?
Kessler is Not a better fighter than Hokpins, and he probably never will be.
well the first one didn't look that bad, the second one didn't look like much aswell. hopkins did try to tap calz **** aswell. the ref was on his left and he used his right hand. luckily calz has a protector and din't feel it. oh wait hopkins musta had a protector too. definately hopkins is very old at 43. calzaghe is also old for a boxer himself at 36. calzaghes's style is very tough. i'm just a normal guy and to shadow box with 100 punches is very tiring for me. so i cabn imagine what a 36 year old doing it for 12 rounds would feel like.ya think? the man is 43 frickin' years old for pete's sake, and calzaghe still struggled with him. that's a testament to just how good hopkins is imo.
if it was a poor show for the old man, then i'm inclined to think that taints the younger man' show.
i always thought of hopkins style as "rough" as opposed to "dirty". i feel the same way about hatton to a certain extent. if hopkins was a "dirty" fighter i would think he'd be one to deliberately hit someone in the balls or something to that effect. calzaghe was doing his fair share of "rough" tactics himself. i initially thought hopkins was playing up the low-blow like everyone else, but if you're nutsack gets pinched like hopkins claimed then maybe he didn't play it up all that much.
ha ha! the only reason hopkins is able to fight at a high level is the fact he takes care of his body better than 99% of his peers. hopkins is 43 years old and this can't be ignored when talking about performances. there's no way around it. he has deteriotated considerably imo, and it's a testament to his craftiness that he's able to fight the best and not be dominated. if hopkins would've gotten the decision then calzaghe would've been roasted with ridicule. calzaghe is no spring chicken, but the fact is he's 7 years younger. this is the only reason why calzaghe was the heavy favorite going in, and rightfully so. what hopkins has done at his advanced age is remarkable.Please not the old man excuses again :laugh: Hopkins hasn't deteriorated much in terms of fitness which is a credit to him. Calzaghe ain't no spring chick either.![]()
Yeah, you could say that. COnsidering Philly has produced some of the all time greats, and were actually knowledgeable.
Kessler is a more exciting fighter...not a better fighter, and this is in the here and right now. Career wise there is absolutely no comparison...lets be honest