Hopkins-Calzaghe scoring

**Pike B** · 21/04/2008, 10:46 AM

Boxing is gone to dogs. Watch Tyson Uncut on ESPN Classic. Pure Gold..

**joeSoap** · 21/04/2008, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

You mean the ref changed his style for the Mayweather-Hatton fight. he was back to normal on Saturday

He contradicted himself either way, and there is an onus upon him as a referee to be consistent in his style so the boxers can know what to expect.

**shakermaker1982** · 21/04/2008, 11:12 AM

I'll check my scorecard tonight - I did a tally as the fight progressed but Hopkins for me was miles ahead until round 7. Calzaghe came on strong from then, partly because Hopkins had to drop a gear but there is no way Calzaghe won that fight. The best he should have got was a draw and a rematch.

He did get slapped in the groin area. Cup or not you feel it. Whenever I used to get caught there sparring I'd double up. He had every right to take his time and recuperate. The second incident we didn't see a replay so I cannot comment on whether he was faking or not.

Hopkins is very rarely in a great fight but I love watching him. Real old school and a brilliant fighter to study for up and coming boxers growing up. His inside work, how he holds, his movement off the ropes. Fantastic. He might not have had the flash of a Roy Jones or Mayweather but this guy could fight. The only fight he's ever lost in my eyes is the Roy Jones fight.

**osarusan** · 21/04/2008, 1:36 PM

Originally Posted by joeSoap

His constant headbutting, holding and pretending he was castrated when slightly tapped below the belt was despicable behaviour and certainly not that of a boxing legend.

Roberto Duran won his first world title by punching Ken Buchanan in the balls and refusing to fight him again.

After being knocked down by Henry Cooper, Ali's cornerman Angelo Dundee ripped a hole in Ali's glove and drew the referee's attention to it to give Ali more time to recover.

Mike Tyson ....................well, we all know his list of misdemeanours.

All three are still without any shadow of a doubt boxing legends.

**Aberdonian Stu** · 21/04/2008, 2:19 PM

If people feel Hopkins' legacy is tarnished by dirty tactics so be it but in no way does the Calzaghe fight alter his legacy.

He has always been prone to going outside the rules to get an edge, as the saying goes 'it ain't a crime if you don't get caught'. Much as I disapprove of his tendency to do this I respect his ability to get away with it.

I'm glad Calzaghe won. European boxing as a whole needed a big win in Vegas, outside of the heavyweights (where there's no real stars at present) pugilists from this side of the Atlantic haven't had a good run in Sin City as of late. There's been the odd win here and there but it's been a while since a truly big name like Hopkins was taken down by a European boxer in Vegas.

**DotTV** · 21/04/2008, 9:30 PM

Calzaghe won a close fight. He landed nearly twice as many punches. Hopkins game plan worked until Calzaghe adapted to it and changed his game.That's why he's a brilliant fighter.
The 116-111 was a bit much but Howard Lederman in the states marked it the same.People like Emmnauel Steward and Roy Jones felt he won the fight too.
I was glad to see Calzaghe win. I used to love Hopkins but that "white boy" **** ****ed me off. I realise it was just used to create controversy but can you think of the reaction if Calzaghe said something similar?