"The British are coming and I ask everyone to come and see the execution of the Brit"

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by BG91, Feb 7, 2008.


  1. BG91

    BG91 Member Full Member

    291
    2
    Nov 15, 2007
    Calzaghe plans to call time on Hopkins

    http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_y...xLYF?slug=txcalzaghehopkins&prov=st&type=lgns

    LONDON (Ticker) - Joe Calzaghe promised to end American veteran Bernard Hopkins' legendary career when the pair came face to face in London on Thursday.

    Calzaghe and Hopkins have signed up for a super-fight in Las Vegas on April 19 and Welshman Calzaghe has no intention of falling to his first defeat.

    "This is the night 'The Executioner' gets executed," said the world super-middleweight king, who will be stepping up to light-heavy for the first time.

    The 43-year-old Hopkins, who made 20 defenses of his middleweight title before establishing himself in a higher division, said defiantly: "The British are coming and I ask everyone to come and see the execution of the Brit."

    But Calzaghe, 35, is determined to emulate former heavyweight great Rocky Marciano by ending his career unbeaten.

    "I don't just keep fighting for the money. I want to be like Rocky Marciano, retire undefeated," said Calzaghe who plans two more fights.

    Hopkins insisted he is relishing meeting another southpaw after beating left-handers Antonio Tarver, the former undisputed light-heavyweight champion, and ex-middleweight holder Ronald 'Winky' Wright.

    "Why am I always picking on southpaws? I beat Wright easy and I'll beat Calzaghe," he said.

    "All his previous American opponents have had to come to Wales. Let's see how Joe performs in a different world in the United States."
     
    BG91, Feb 7, 2008
    BG91, Feb 7, 2008
    #1
  2. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

    29,921
    35
    Mar 31, 2007

    Right, and at Joe's new division LHW, B-Hop is champion.
     
    pipe wrenched, Feb 7, 2008
    pipe wrenched, Feb 7, 2008
    #2
  3. ThePlugInBabies

    ThePlugInBabies ♪ ♫ Full Member

    8,673
    100
    Jan 27, 2007
    must........fight.......urge.....to......tell......jokes about old man rivers......religion....in connection....with.....the title of....the......thread.
     
    ThePlugInBabies, Feb 7, 2008
    ThePlugInBabies, Feb 7, 2008
    #3
  4. Bomber

    Bomber Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,526
    0
    Jan 9, 2008
    When did the United States become a different World?

    U.S. Department of Education take note.
     
    Bomber, Feb 7, 2008
    Bomber, Feb 7, 2008
    #4
  5. ThePlugInBabies

    ThePlugInBabies ♪ ♫ Full Member

    8,673
    100
    Jan 27, 2007
    .
     
    ThePlugInBabies, Feb 7, 2008
    ThePlugInBabies, Feb 7, 2008
    #5
  6. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

    29,921
    35
    Mar 31, 2007
    :lol:

    Go ahead PlugIn, lets hear it.

    I gotta admit I'm still on the fence. I saw absolute brilliance when I watched Joe dominate Kessler (sold). Previous to that I had only seen him toy the **** out of Lacy for 12 rounds, but that's all. I want to see more of his fights, but can't find them. Manfredo doesn't count, I saw it, but nothing to see.
     
    pipe wrenched, Feb 7, 2008
    pipe wrenched, Feb 7, 2008
    #6
  7. ThePlugInBabies

    ThePlugInBabies ♪ ♫ Full Member

    8,673
    100
    Jan 27, 2007
    check ya PM's mofo.
     
    ThePlugInBabies, Feb 7, 2008
    ThePlugInBabies, Feb 7, 2008
    #7
  8. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,276
    21
    Mar 14, 2005
    http://www.stage6.com/user/noddy_79/video/2117292/Calzaghe-Vs-Woodhall

    Good fight but only an average performance from joe against woodhall.
     
    Boro chris, Feb 7, 2008
    Boro chris, Feb 7, 2008
    #8
  9. john b

    john b EVERTON 0- OLdham 1 Full Member

    6,354
    0
    Jul 6, 2007
    I mean look another 8000 or so brits coming over to the mecca of boixng vegas. In a bit they will have to start calling it blackpool with all the brits goiing over, first with hatton and now calzaghe.
     
    john b, Feb 7, 2008
    john b, Feb 7, 2008
    #9
  10. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

    3,727
    3
    May 7, 2007
    Its all good for JC, April 19th cant come soon enough
     
    peter5, Feb 7, 2008
    peter5, Feb 7, 2008
    #10
  11. C HOP

    C HOP The World Awaits Full Member

    4,158
    61
    Nov 30, 2007
    ahh am happy calzaghe said he will have two more fights after hopkins!

    you know he only said he wants more fights after roy jones kept calling him out!
     
    C HOP, Feb 7, 2008
    C HOP, Feb 7, 2008
    #11