A word on BHOP vs. Calzaghe: Neither man is afraid!!!

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  1. bizzer07

    bizzer07 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yeah and that damage isn't done by slaps!

    Wait and see matey, b-pops will be in the same position come april 19th
     
    bizzer07, Feb 3, 2008
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  2. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    If you say so. Like I said earlier, no point having the same discussion over & over. They say one form of insanity is doing the same thing over & over but expecting a different result.:lol:

    I'm just glad the fight is happening. Boxing is the winner.:thumbsup
     
    dan-b, Feb 3, 2008
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  3. bizzer07

    bizzer07 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yes i fully agree with that....

    but

    does this mean then we can finally hear the last of several fans saying how much joe slaps then, god sakes how could joe get to where he's got to by slapping?!
     
    bizzer07, Feb 3, 2008
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  4. ThePlugInBabies

    ThePlugInBabies ♪ ♫ Full Member

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    :rofl

    this isn't funny on it's own, but as the first response to such a well thought out and respectful post it made me genuinely LOL.
     
    ThePlugInBabies, Feb 3, 2008
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  5. Jepster

    Jepster Almost Audleysome Full Member

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    Haha these fights always make people go completely overboard. Everybody is ranting on like "my fighter will beat your fighter so bad". It reminds me of 5th graders saying "my dad will beat your dad" blabla.
    Just goes to show how much emotion people put into boxing a bit touching actually.

    However I honestly don't think this fight will be very entertaining.
     
    Jepster, Feb 3, 2008
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  6. FRKO

    FRKO "A MAN" Full Member

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    Joe doesn't slap.

    EDIT: Oh ****, already been said (I was still on the last page).

    Anyway, whatever!
     
    FRKO, Feb 3, 2008
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  7. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

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    last time old man river called a fighter a white boy he got his ass beat, this times is going to be worse.
     
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  8. kurt2006

    kurt2006 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The word down in Philidelphia is that Bhops is literally shitting his pants at the thought of this fight.

    His cleaner even provided a few pics to prove this.

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    kurt2006, Feb 3, 2008
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  9. MagicManPaulie

    MagicManPaulie Future Champion. Full Member

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    He better be shitting his pants, 'cause Calzaghe is gonna put it to him... I might be goin out on a limb here, but I say Calzaghe KO 6... (45-0) put it in the books.
     
    MagicManPaulie, Feb 3, 2008
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  10. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't think B-Hop is afraid of anyone but i would guess that after watching the Kessler fight, he is worried.
     
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  11. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I doubt it. Hopkins knows exactly what Joe is bringing to the table.

    :smoke
     
    Rumsfeld, Feb 3, 2008
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  12. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Course he does rummy, :good.
     
    196osh, Feb 3, 2008
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  13. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I believe Hopkins is going to be much better prepared for what Calzaghe brings to the table than any of his previous opponents were, and I believe Hopkins will be able to neutralize Calzaghe's strengths better than any have been able to do to date.

    That's not to say it will be a stroll in the park, but Hopkins is the most versatile fighter Calzaghe has ever faced.

    What I'm most curious to see is how Calzaghe adjusts when he realizes he won't be able to win on activity rate alone.

    I expect Hopkins to ultimately impose his will on Joe, and this will start with taking Joe out of his fight.

    Both fighters excel at taking their opponents out of their game, but I think the key advantage Hopkins holds is that he will win this part of the battle.

    Expect the fight to start slow, kind of like the first two rounds of Kessler-Calzaghe.

    When Calzaghe tries pressing the action more, this is where I think he'll be in for a big surprise.
     
    Rumsfeld, Feb 3, 2008
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  14. maracho

    maracho Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Its not the arse beating that Hopkins is afraid of
     
    maracho, Feb 3, 2008
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  15. stuistylee

    stuistylee j.c.chavez superstar Full Member

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    theyve both been fighting 2 long and at an elite level so i doubt eithers gnna b afraid...there might b a cpl of nerves at the ring of the bell but thats normal...
     
    stuistylee, Feb 3, 2008
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