Joe Calzaghe vs Bernard Hopkins

[kemm1]

I predicted easy victories for Hatton and Tarver but this is differnet purely because of Calzaghe's hand speed and non-stop action then we've got Hopkins guile, craftiness and ring generalship. This is an even fight for me but I think Joe will win on points in a close one.

[spud_gun]

I predicted easy victories for Hatton and Tarver but this is differnet purely because of Calzaghe's hand speed and non-stop action then we've got Hopkins guile, craftiness and ring generalship. This is an even fight for me but I think Joe will win on points in a close one.

Which Hatton fight were you predicting the easy victory? The PBF fight or the Lazcano fight?

[felly]

HBO.com are also showing the weigh in tonight.

Any idea what time the weigh-in starts mate.

[kemm1]

Which Hatton fight were you predicting the easy victory? The PBF fight or the Lazcano fight?

Sorry that was a typo. I said on here that Mayweather would kick Hatton's ass and he did.

[Joe King]

Any idea what time the weigh-in starts mate.

10.30

[Darth Marty]

is the weigh in live on sky/setanta?

I predict an easy win for Joe.....deadly serious, I think he just has way too much for Hopkins, the styles go against B.H and with Calzaghes skills and motivation he will take the older fella apart. I would say B.H has a punchers chance but Calzaghe has faced, and been caught, by bigger punchers. I truly think this is as nailed on as a boxing match has ever been.

[Joe King]

is the weigh in live on sky/setanta?

I predict an easy win for Joe.....deadly serious, I think he just has way too much for Hopkins, the styles go against B.H and with Calzaghes skills and motivation he will take the older fella apart. I would say B.H has a punchers chance but Calzaghe has faced, and been caught, by bigger punchers. I truly think this is as nailed on as a boxing match has ever been.

I wouldn't say it is an easy win for Joe. Hopkins is going to slow the pace down, he won't fall into Calzaghe's trap of punches from all angles, he is going to use that experience, for example, going on the blindside of the referee and going low, the complaining to the referee about Calzaghe's 'slapping'

This is going to be Calzaghe's biggest fight, its bigger for Calzaghe than it is for Hopkins. People talk about Hopkins being old and 43 but Calzaghe is no spring chicken, he is 36 which is the ultimate peak in a boxers career. Had he been younger, Calzaghe would have been a bigger favourite, for sure.

[Joe King]

I think its on Setanta. Sky won't cover any of the Setanta fights.

[felly]

10.30

Cheers mate

[Darth Marty]

I know all about Hopkins and the way he fights, thats why im so sure he doesnt have the necessary skills to win, Joe is not a whiner even if hopkins fights dirty, it will just make calzaghe even more determined. If hopkins lasts until the final whistle it will only mean that he has lost by a huge margin on points. Im really looking forward to this fight.

[Joe King]

Cheers mate

5 Live are reporting, it should start soon. Don't know what time is soon.

Any links?

[Joe King]

I know all about Hopkins and the way he fights, thats why im so sure he doesnt have the necessary skills to win, Joe is not a whiner even if hopkins fights dirty, it will just make calzaghe even more determined. If hopkins lasts until the final whistle it will only mean that he has lost by a huge margin on points. Im really looking forward to this fight.

Calzaghe looks cool and calm and looks unfazed by the whole bravado however Enzo doesn't. He looks agitated and I think he feels he needs Joe to win after losses to both Macaranelli and Rees.

[spud_gun]

5 Live are reporting, it should start soon. Don't know what time is soon.

Any links?

10.30 it's on HBO.com

Someone else has said it's on Fight Network on Sky? Channel 427?

[felly]

Says it on here:

http://www.hbo.com/boxing/?ntrack_para1=feat_main_title

[Joe King]

Its on HBO Sports which should boost the popularity of Stay-Home Joe.