Did the Americans cry so loud and long when Calzaghe got SD over Hopkins?

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  1. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    There was a lot of crying from particular factions, there always is and always will be in fights that are relatively close.
     
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  2. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    No, you're right. It's getting boring. Sorry if I came across as tetchy. Last thread on this subject from me :thumbsup
     
    KingCobra, Oct 20, 2009
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  3. dan-b

    dan-b Boxing Junkie banned

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    :lol:

    I did have my exact score for that fight written down somewhere, so annoyed I lost it/threw it away. It wouldn't hold any credibility if I did it again; not that it held any credibility with you lot in the first place.:lol:
     
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  4. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You wanted to see Hagler Vs Leonard on here, my BBC micro was beeping like a mad thing.
     
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  5. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    no because Calzaghe actually BEAT Hopkins, deep down even Bernard knows that, i think he might've even admitted it at some point, i'm sure i remember him saying something about it after he beat Pavlik.
     
    slip&counter, Oct 20, 2009
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  6. dan-b

    dan-b Boxing Junkie banned

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    The **** he did.:lol:
     
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  7. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    The only guy Bernard has admitted to losing to is Roy Jones.

    Obviously I have no idea about his pro debut, but had him losing the first Taylor fight, winning the rematch and beating Calzaghe.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Oct 20, 2009
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  8. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    Opened a can of worms here! :lol:
     
    KingCobra, Oct 20, 2009
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  9. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think one guy went away and recorded down absolutely every punch, type of punch and time of punch thrown, in Calazaghe/Hopkins fight, then came back to break it to the forum, to make his case that Hopkins won.

    That's dedication. : )
     
    JonOli, Oct 20, 2009
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  10. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    Given Calzaghe's work rate (even against Bernard) that's no mean feat! Call me lazy but I'd have conceded the point rather than do that.
     
    KingCobra, Oct 20, 2009
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  11. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thinking about it, it may have been every punch landed over 12, but still, it's a pretty torturous fight to watch.
     
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  12. mike464

    mike464 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No because Hopkins isn't the most popular fighter. There were quite a few Americans who wanted Calzaghe to knock him out. They had to put their hands up after the fight and say Hopkins won though.
     
    mike464, Oct 20, 2009
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  13. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In the week after the fight, 80% of people picked Calzaghe in a poll to see who had won the fight.

    For some reason over time that has shifted towards Hopkins.

    But no, there was very little crying about it as most people scored it for Joe.
     
    Grant1, Oct 20, 2009
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  14. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    Are you sure? Maybe I'm wrong but I'm sure I remember the lid coming off
     
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  15. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe beat Bernard Hopkins..

    Hopkins underestimated Joe Calzaghe in my opinion.

    And Joe Calzaghe also underestimated Bernard Hopkins....

    He was in far better shape, against Roy Jones.

    Bernard Hopkins was just technically off, and was abit to "big" carrying too much mass.

    Just was not functional, against Pavlik he was 5kgs lighter...
     
    Primadonna Kool, Oct 20, 2009
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