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  1. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    Following the months of hype, what's the chances of Calzaghe/Hopkins being an absolute stinker?
     
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  2. Rui

    Rui Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Most people are expecting it to be a stinker. It would surprise most fans of boxing if it ended up being a great fight.
     
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  3. Knob McDude

    Knob McDude Active Member Full Member

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    If it is, I don't think it will be Joe's fault. Bernard has had more than his share, if you don't like the sweet science, tactical, and saavy style that Nard brings to the table. (which I appreciate, but am not a huge fan of)
     
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  4. TFFP

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    It won't be of Klitschko/Ibragimov proportions, but it'll be no FOTY candidate when one participant is named Mary Popkins, believe that
     
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  5. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Noone around my way are even talking about this fight, the Winky/Hopkins fight got alot more attention this one. I dont think this fight is going to be all that great, but I am curious to see if Hopkins can pull off the upset.
     
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  6. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    There's a 83.4% chance this will be pretty dull
     
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  7. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How did you come up with that percentage? Did you factor in both mens number of boring fights throughout each of there respective careers?
     
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  8. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    I'm good at math. I got an A in GCSE. I can send you my workings out if you like - I rounded to the nearest tenth also thinking that casual boxing fans wouldn't be able to be able to discern the difference any further.
     
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  9. onourway

    onourway Haye KTFO1 Wlad Full Member

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    Southpaw Vs Orthodox

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    Hopkins being involved.

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    Cortez

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    Calzaghe Vs Bika

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    A **** match, but one that will still be compelling purely because of the magnitude of the match.
     
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  10. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This fight will just be a showcase for Joe Calzaghe's skill, athleticism and his charisma.

    It will not be boring in the least.
     
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  11. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I trust your math, as a diehard fan of boxing, this is actually the fight being looking forward to the most, I would love to see Hopkins pull out the upset, but I'm not perdicting that to happen. I got Calzaghe winning this fight 8 rounds to 4, it will be competitive, but boring.
     
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  12. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    I hope so.
     
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  13. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    I believe that there will come a point in this fight where Calzaghe tries to up the tempo and make things happen for himself. This is where the fight will take an interesting twist. Watch out for it because at some point it will happen.
     
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  14. nervousxtian

    nervousxtian Trolljegeren Full Member

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    Calzaghe Kessler was a stinker.

    Bernard's last umpteen fights were stinkers.

    100% of boring.

    I'll still watch though.
     
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  15. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    There are no words you can say in future to make me have any respect for you ever again.

    Good for you.
     
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