Pacquiao-v-Floyd = Calzaghe-v-Hopkins

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by bigtime-skills, Nov 18, 2009.


  1. Xerant

    Xerant Gotta Hate negociations! Full Member

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    i think your way off on this one ...try again
     
  2. Chappy112

    Chappy112 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Didn't do too badly for a sick *** now did he :D
     
  3. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hopkins had every negotiating advantage- his turf, his ref, his weight, and 3 American judges. Funnily enough, Chuck Giampa was one of the most respected judges in the business before he retired to run a boxing consulting company with over 120 title fights, and he scored the fight the widest for Calzaghe.

    You can see his record of scoring fights here. Another recent fight of his was scoring Mayweather-Oscar 8-4 Floyd : http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=400953&cat=judge

    Hops lost. Instead of getting mad at Calzaghe, maybe people should be mad Hopkins couldn't go 12 hard rounds with him and didn't throw more.
     
  4. Irishbc

    Irishbc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    lol bull****.


    that is all..
     
  5. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    SPEAK THE TRUTH!! and yes I really hope Pacquiao vs.mayweather doesnt end up like Calzaghe vs.Hopkins..I think I speak for everybody when I say we all tired of robberies
     
  6. Irishbc

    Irishbc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    nope, you speak for the people who can't judge a fight, so you're still onto a winner on ESB.
     
  7. jjax

    jjax Active Member Full Member

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    Hop won that fight clearly. Sit down and count meaningful punches per round, and it's clear as day. 7-5 or 8-4 are both fair scores for Hop.

    There are similarities between the two fights: Manny will be the crowd favourite, and every grazing punch will cause the crowd to erupt. Meanwhile Mayweather's more accurate, but fewer, punches will receive no recognition. Just like Hopkins, Mayweather is a defensive master who will struggle to time his opponent because of his high volume and unpredictable angles. Mayweather won't gas, but he will expend a lot of mental energy the way Hopkins did in trying to figure out his opponent.

    SD Pacquiao sounds about accurate.