JOE CALZAGHE V BERNARD HOPKINS - TalkCeltic

**Renegade T** · 13-01-2008, 06:44 PM

Joe Calzaghe's super-fight with Bernard Hopkins looks set to go ahead in April, with Las Vegas the likely venue.

Calzaghe's promoter Frank Warren said: "The deal's done and will be confirmed with the venue and date next week."

The undisputed world super-middleweight champion said: "The talks with Hopkins' representatives are almost over, and I've been told it's on 12 April.

"The venue is not set in stone but it does look like the fight will be in Las Vegas," he told the South Wales Argus.

Hopkins, 42, is widely regarded as the best light-heavyweight in the world, and Welshman Calzaghe will step up to 175lb to meet him.

New York had been suggested as a host city, with Yankee Stadium and Madison Square Garden mooted as venues.

But the extra glitz and capacity offered by the super-hotels and casinos of Las Vegas look to have won the day.

Calzaghe said: "Two that I have heard mentioned in discussions are the MGM Grand, which staged Floyd Mayweather v Ricky Hatton, and also the Mandalay Bay resort."

The pair squared up at the MGM Grand hotel in Vegas last month at the weigh-in for Ricky Hatton v Floyd Mayweather, sowing the seeds for another big British-US clash.

Pound-for-pound great Hopkins said he "would never let a white boy beat me" as he tried to taunt 10-year super-middleweight champion Calzaghe, who laughed off his boasts.

He said: "I went to Las Vegas to support my mate Ricky Hatton and when I met Hopkins he got in my face and taunted me, saying he'd 'never lose to a white boy'.

"Can you imagine if I had made comments like that? I don't think I would have won Sports Personality, that is for sure."

Newbridge-born Calzaghe, 35, has long been after a super-fight against former middleweight king Hopkins, and is now ready to fight in the States.

The Welshman has won all of his 44 fights, with 32 knockouts, and in his last outing he beat Mikkel Kessler to add the WBC and WBA titles to his WBO belt.

Hopkins, known as 'The Executioner', has a record of 48 wins, four defeats and one draw, and is one of only seven men (including Calzaghe) to have held world titles for 10 years.

R-to-the-C · 13-01-2008, 07:09 PM

sweet stuff, C'MON JOE

but its going to be a tought fight for joe i think, but i think joe will come out triumph.

Sanders · 13-01-2008, 07:46 PM

never lose to a white boy? Can you imagine Calazage said he would "never lose to a black guy" there would be a massive uproar about it. I hope hopkins gets challenged for his comments

Hut*Hut · 18-01-2008, 08:12 PM

6 years ago this woulda been fascinating but now I think Calzaghe will be a big favourite. Hopkins is still an elite fighter in the skill department but he can't sustain the activity level anymore, and we all know Calzaghe is one of the busiest fighters in the world in there....Hopkins is a good enough counter puncher to slow the pace down to a level he can manage but I still expect Joe to outwork him.

Calzaghe UD in a bore.

**Renegade T** · 07-02-2008, 05:16 PM

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**Renegade T** · 07-02-2008, 09:13 PM

part 2

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part 3

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**Renegade T** · 07-02-2008, 11:12 PM

part 4 , enjoyed all this

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BTG · 08-02-2008, 01:12 PM

Met Joe last week in a bar I work, top fella.. Before this fight though, March 8th I think? Is Maccarinelli - Haye for a few cruiserweight titles, this one'll be something special.

**Renegade T** · 09-02-2008, 08:33 PM

Official promo video

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**Renegade T** · 11-02-2008, 08:02 PM

Hopkins gets pissed off at boxing journo / Setanta's steve bunce

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Longstone-hibby · 12-02-2008, 04:59 PM

Cant wait for this fight mate, cracking post....

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Originally Posted by Renegade T

Joe Calzaghe's super-fight with Bernard Hopkins looks set to go ahead in April, with Las Vegas the likely venue.

Calzaghe's promoter Frank Warren said: "The deal's done and will be confirmed with the venue and date next week."

The undisputed world super-middleweight champion said: "The talks with Hopkins' representatives are almost over, and I've been told it's on 12 April.

"The venue is not set in stone but it does look like the fight will be in Las Vegas," he told the South Wales Argus.

Hopkins, 42, is widely regarded as the best light-heavyweight in the world, and Welshman Calzaghe will step up to 175lb to meet him.

New York had been suggested as a host city, with Yankee Stadium and Madison Square Garden mooted as venues.

But the extra glitz and capacity offered by the super-hotels and casinos of Las Vegas look to have won the day.

Calzaghe said: "Two that I have heard mentioned in discussions are the MGM Grand, which staged Floyd Mayweather v Ricky Hatton, and also the Mandalay Bay resort."

The pair squared up at the MGM Grand hotel in Vegas last month at the weigh-in for Ricky Hatton v Floyd Mayweather, sowing the seeds for another big British-US clash.

Pound-for-pound great Hopkins said he "would never let a white boy beat me" as he tried to taunt 10-year super-middleweight champion Calzaghe, who laughed off his boasts.

He said: "I went to Las Vegas to support my mate Ricky Hatton and when I met Hopkins he got in my face and taunted me, saying he'd 'never lose to a white boy'.

"Can you imagine if I had made comments like that? I don't think I would have won Sports Personality, that is for sure."

Newbridge-born Calzaghe, 35, has long been after a super-fight against former middleweight king Hopkins, and is now ready to fight in the States.

The Welshman has won all of his 44 fights, with 32 knockouts, and in his last outing he beat Mikkel Kessler to add the WBC and WBA titles to his WBO belt.

Hopkins, known as 'The Executioner', has a record of 48 wins, four defeats and one draw, and is one of only seven men (including Calzaghe) to have held world titles for 10 years.

**Renegade T** · 22-02-2008, 06:29 PM

face off from yesterday :

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NY YankeeBhoy · 24-02-2008, 08:55 PM

here we go again ...........Joe will be looking up at the lights around the 9th round just like Fatton! Skill over braun

**Renegade T** · 24-02-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NY YankeeBhoy

here we go again ...........Joe will be looking up at the lights around the 9th round just like Fatton! Skill over braun

same old american boxing fan , cant see beyond your nation

You seen calzaghe fight ? and if so ,how many fights ?

BTG · 24-02-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NY YankeeBhoy

here we go again ...........Joe will be looking up at the lights around the 9th round just like Fatton! Skill over braun

Totally different, Hatton was out of his depth, Calzaghe is the best Britain has to offer. He'll be all over Hopkins like a sore rash and will destroy him. Typical yank though.