Could Calzaghe have lost a point or been DQ for his dubious showboating?

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  1. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    I thought Cortez was gonna take a point?
     
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  2. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No way... no one has ever taken a point away from Jones or Mayorga for showboating. Cortez was also aware that the punch was not only unintentional, but also not a big low-blow.

    Cortez controlled the situation just fine.
     
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  3. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    HA that **** was funny after he got Hopkins with the low-blow.
    Im sure that reminded Hopkins of the nice showers he took in prison.... ha
     
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  4. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    I've never seen that done before, Calzaghe crossed a line there and for a moment I thought Cortez was gonna do something about it.
     
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  5. headhunter

    headhunter Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Should Hopkins have lost a point for faking an injury? Would be the better question.
     
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I agree with this. That **** doesn't fly. It would have made the fight a frigging draw on my card though...
     
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  7. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    Good question. I'm a Calzaghe fan and didn't want him to lose a point but maybe he should have.
     
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  8. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    Co-Sign.:yep
     
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  9. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    No, he should have been counted out instead....
     
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  10. Tom_Tocca

    Tom_Tocca The Provider Full Member

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    Cortez should have grant him an extra point, that was some funny **** :rofl
     
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  11. BigBone

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    Extra point I like that! :lol:
     
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  12. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    :rofl No, it might start a trend.
     
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  13. ghostlybadge

    ghostlybadge Punch Drunk Full Member

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    was funny
     
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  14. Lampley

    Lampley Boxing Junkie banned

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    We hard-core fans may not appreciate it, but the public loves a showman, and ultimately it's good to have guys like SRL and others doing their thing.

    I'm sure Cortez wasn't going to take a point. The only time I'm really bothered by showboating is when a guy is in retreat mode and is talking **** without actually fighting.

    The best recent example I can recall of that is Andre Dirrell vs. Curtis Stephens.

    Calzaghe was taking it to Hopkins at that point, so hey, go for it. I hated to see him taunt Jeff Lacy, but he had earned the right.
     
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  15. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    RJJ overdone it against Tito.
     
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