Hopkins fans should be good sports and admit Joe won

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  1. Tunney5

    Tunney5 Active Member Full Member

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    I've seen several polls around the internet asking who won the fight, and the results show that some 75% to 85% of observers think that Calzaghe won the fight.

    I rewatched the fight yesterday, and my own result was the same as the first time: 115-112. I was trying to be as generous to Hopkins as possible.

    I understand some people are big Hopkins fans, and they are very disappointed and perhaps hurt because their fighter lost. But there comes a time to show good sportsmanship, and admit Joe won! :good
     
    Tunney5, Apr 22, 2008
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  2. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I had a close win for Hopkins. Both have seen better days.
     
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  3. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    There have been plenty of Hopkins fans admitting he won. Just because some are more vocal and making excuses doesn't mean they speak for everyone.
     
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  4. dave82

    dave82 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I have been a Hopkins fan for 12 years now. I had Joe winning the fight and i have given him credit. He has also replaced Pacman at #2 on my p4p list.

    Is that enough for you?
     
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  5. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Nothing is enough for Calzaghe fans. They want everyone to say that Calzaghe won, and that Nard's age was not a factor in the fight. They also want you to say that Kessler is an elite fighter and that Calzaghe is one of the greatest fighters ever.
     
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  6. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    I'm a Bhops fan, a Katsidis Fan, a Morales fan, a Taylot fan and a Juan Diaz fan . . . and guess what? They all ****i'n lost. :lol: :rofl

    But no big deal . . . you love this sports then you'll have to love everything in it, Including loses. I never made excuses for the losers . . . I give props to the winners that's because I love the sports more than the personalities. :good
     
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  7. Tunney5

    Tunney5 Active Member Full Member

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    That means you're a good sport. :good I wish everyone would be like that...

    But there are some others that have been crying and whining all over the internet boxing forums the past few days. :-(
     
    Tunney5, Apr 22, 2008
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  8. dave82

    dave82 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well **** that. :good
     
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  9. Quickhands21

    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He did win..imo opinion not very covincingly at all tho..hopkins did more damage
     
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  10. dave82

    dave82 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joe has done exactly what was required. Defeated every fighter thats been put in front of him. He gets the thumbs up from me.
     
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  11. dave82

    dave82 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Its a shame that this fight didnt happen years ago when these guys were destroying fighters left right and centre.
     
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  12. G_RapPBF

    G_RapPBF Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joe won. But Bernard made him look so crap that he might aswell have lost. Nobody will ever consider him an ATG now, especially he wants to take on a shot Roy Jones. Except for Brits.
     
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  13. dave82

    dave82 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I beg to differ. I think Joe will go down as an ATG with or without fighting RJJ
     
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  14. mightyd40

    mightyd40 Spartan Full Member

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    close fight, and he could very well think he won the fight and i know i wouldnt admit defeat if i didnt feel i was defeated. i did have the fight 115-112 for hopkins but can see that it could have gone either way
     
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  15. Fighting Weight

    Fighting Weight Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm not a massive Hopkins fan but I thought he won the fight, I was amazed when the judges gave it to Calzaghe. Bear in mind I didn't think the two Taylor decisions were in any way contraversial.....

    I do dislike Calzaghe immensely, due to the fact that I've had to watch him fight bums for the last 10 years whilst the likes of McGuigan claim he is a 'great' when he clearly ****ing isn't. I fully agree with the rest of your post, no-one will ever consider him an ATG now because he's fought all bums and when he finally stepped up the level he got humbled by a 43 year old man and the scorecards were questionable at best. ATG's are guys like Jones who beat the likes of Hopkins and Toney when they're at their best. Barely beating a 43 year old Hopkins just proves the point that the Calzaghe haters have been making for years about this guy.
     
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