114-113 Hopkins, so says the Associated Press, ESPN.com and many ESBers.

It was close, and it could have gone either way, but in my opinion, Calzaghe just nicked it, and I think that is the view of the majority, whatever the opinion of a a boxing writer, there is a greater opinion in the press and in the whole that he won the fight, just.

 

I had it 7-5 for Calzaghe. I have to be objective. Calzaghe did land some clean shots as the fight wore on.

 

What's Kevin Iole?

 

actually bbc scored it for bhop too:deal

 

I had it 8-4 Calzaghe. I thought, from round 4 on, he had Hopkins fighting his fight. He had Hopkins trying to throw flurries with him. How some people think that Hopkins controlled the tempo of the fight after the 4th round, I just can't see it. Add to the fact that Hopkins over exaggerated to the low blow and then tried to fake another, has me convinced that Joe's pressure was getting to him.

 

ahh, even in the boxing forum you're pathetically off-base.

Hops won 3 rounds.

 

".... and many ESBers" ?

There was a poll with 350+ votes and only 10% of ESB had Hopkins winning.

 

come on man Im no joe fan but he won that fight let it go

 

No I watched the Calzaghe vs Hopkins fight. Don't know what the hell you were watching.atsch

 

You're right, Hopkins wasn't hurt, but that's because he pulled a ***** move.

 

BETY's requirements to win a round:
Effective Acting
Strong Clinching
Lack of Aggression

 

Anyone who thinks Hopkins won this fight must have been born yesterday. Yes, I acknowledge that Hopkins was landing the cleaner shots. But everybody knows that Las Vegas judges always award points to the aggressor, the guy throwing the punches, and the fighter who's pushing the action.

Whether or not this is suitable criteria for scoring the fight is irrelevant. Everybody's aware of what the judges are looking for before the fight. Bernard should have done more to score points.