HBO offer Calzaghe camp Hopkins for Feb

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  1. yesihavearm

    yesihavearm Active Member Full Member

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    According to Frank Warren (yes not most reliable source I know) HBO have offered Joe Calzaghe a Bernard Hopkins fight in late Feb if he comes through Kessler like expected on November.

    Very excited by this news although I wonder what weight it would be at and what titles would be on the line ?
     
  2. BJL

    BJL 07' Joe Mesi Express lool Full Member

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    still so far off though anything can happen between now and then. Imagine what a legacy Joe-Cal will have after beating the Dane AND B-hop :yep
     
  3. Smazz20

    Smazz20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not likely. Calzaghe wouldn't be ready to fight again in February after fighting in November.
     
  4. yesihavearm

    yesihavearm Active Member Full Member

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    I dunno man. Fighting Kessler is on Nov 3, if they can get a late Feb date thats 4 whole months to play with.

    I think Joe's hands are used to healing by now
     
  5. BJL

    BJL 07' Joe Mesi Express lool Full Member

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    well.. that to if it happens. In my eyes hopkins beat Taylor both times anyway so his legacy is already amazing.
     
  6. Smazz20

    Smazz20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopefully. Even better if Calzaghe goes to the states and beats the **** of Hopkins at 175. Shut the haters up for a while.
     
  7. BJL

    BJL 07' Joe Mesi Express lool Full Member

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    I dont think "Cal-Zacky" would come over here to fight Bhop though do u guys? When they could sell out 70k + over there
     
  8. Smazz20

    Smazz20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    True enough. But I could already imagine what his detractors would say if he was to beat BHOP in Britain.

    the usual "he never fought where it mattered"

    But your right. BHOP v Calzaghe (should he beat Kessler) would be ****ing huge no matter where they fight.
     
  9. BJL

    BJL 07' Joe Mesi Express lool Full Member

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    It sounds like people are favoring him to edge Kessler. I certianly think he will UD him in an exciting fight... where have all the Kessler nuthuggers gone? you remember after his last win this board was unbarable io had to go in exile from it.
     
  10. Smazz20

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    The Kessler fight could go either way. But i'm leaning towards a comfy ud for Calzaghe. I doubt Hopkins would want Kessler should he win though. Hopkins may favour himself against Calzaghe due to his age and brittleness but if Kessler comes up trumps against JC then i'd say Hopkins will be looking for a RJJ rematch.
     
  11. BigEars

    BigEars Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I reckon it would be in the States , one of the big Casinos in Las Vegas would make up for the lack of money from the gate itself .

    I think Calzaghe wants to shed his homeboy image too as Smazz20 has pointed out .
     
  12. kel

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    One little problem first........................Kessler
     
  13. yesihavearm

    yesihavearm Active Member Full Member

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    Ah man i hope this doesnt distract JC from the task at hand
     
  14. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Since when does anyone take Warren at his word?:-(
     
  15. Beatboxer

    Beatboxer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is a fight i want even more than the Kessler bout

    if theres anyone that can stop the old ******* its JC

    JC two weight champion !