Has anyone rewatched Hopkins-Calzaghe in Slow-Mo?

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    With all the rage that is rewatching fights in slow-mo, has anyone done this?

    With Floyd-Pac, it wasn't a particularly close fight, Floyd clearly won, and disgruntled fans are now grasping at straws.

    What about in a legitimately close fight that could have gone either way, like Hopkins-Calzaghe? I can't be arrsed to do it, and I think watching fights in slow-mo is beyond silly, but nonetheless I'm hoping someone else does.


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  2. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    In slow mo Hopkins whining just seemed longer
     
  3. Anglosaxon

    Anglosaxon FASTEST HANDS ON ESB Full Member

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    Yes, Calzaghe won every round from 4 onwards, 2 and 3 were draws and Hopkins shaded round 1.
     
  4. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    :rofl:good
     
  5. BodyBlaster

    BodyBlaster Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Don't need slow mo, I watched it real time Rumsy and think Ex won 6 rounds so the kd brought him home a winner.
     
  6. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    In all seriousness, which 6 did you give him? I scored the fight similarly (114-113) but respected the decision, and I was truly impressed with Calzaghe that night. It was the only time I had ever seen someone outwork and outhustle Bernard in the championship rounds, and to this day I'm disappointed we never got the chance to see a rematch.
     
  7. Oxygene2

    Oxygene2 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe appears to throw more punches in slow-motion than in pseudo-real time (slow-motion is the true time).

    A lot of phantom punches were missed by the judges and the compubox numbers are WAY off.

    Calzaghe won that fight 13 rounds to 0.
     
  8. BodyBlaster

    BodyBlaster Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can't remember tbh, I think I gave him the first 4 rounds, or 5 of the first 6.
    I'll rewatch sometime. I remain convinced to this day Ex won, and although Hopkins is one of my favourite fighters, Ive nothing but respect for Joe, who was under-rated for way too long.
     
  9. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    That fight was hideous enough in normal speed. Slo mo would drive a lot of people over the edge
     
  10. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    No need for slow motion you can see 80% of Calzaghe's blows are ILLEGAL!! slaps. Delivered by the inside of the glove. It used to be called lacing. No way in Hades Calzaghe LEGITIMATELY won that & he knows it. Hence ducking the rematch in Wales:patsch
     
  11. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I've done so at least 150-200 times, and triple that amount in normal speed.

    Hence why I was able to spot all the subtle headbutts B-Hop sneaked in that many missed. This is just a small selection of some of them by way of an example.

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  12. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Manny Stewart said it best, Rummy.

    " This wasn't a difficult fight to score."

    9-3 or 8-4 with a flash KD, so 116 -111 or 115- 112.

    Which is how the two American judges who can actually see, scored the bout.
     
  13. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    If you watch Calzaghe slapping in slow-mo you'll at least give Hopkins a draw.
     
  14. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    :lol:
     
  15. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    no need as both does not have quick hands compared to Pac-May