For starters, if you don't see the big black box above where the fight is going to show up at 2100hrs tonight, then you need to get ready. This page relies on TVU or you can look at this channel on SOPCAST. At any rate, you need to download the respective player and you'll be in business.
Tonight is going to be one of those great fights. It is a fight with appeal as there is conflict on other levels than just boxing. You have the rivalry of nations with Hopkins, an American, fighting Calzaghe, the Welshman. It has the conflict of age with Hopkins at 43 fighting a younger Calzaghe at 35. You have two very different styles and two very determined fighters. Calzaghe is undefeated and hails as Britain's greatest boxer. It should be good.
HBO boxing has some excellent pictures of the weigh in today, so I'd suggest you take a look before picking your corner for tonight. Hopkins looks amazing and it is obvious he has remained true to his clean living, total preparation attitude for this fight. Calzaghe is moving up in weight for this fight, much like Hopkins did to take the title away from Tarver. Fighting in a new weight class is usually a challenge and it will be interesting to see how Calzaghe fares.
The Executioner (Hopkins) hasn't fought since defending his title against Winky Wright in July of 2007. Be interesting to see if that will be a factor in this fight. He is definitely going to have his hands full with Calzaghe, but it is very clear that Hopkins is prepared for this fight.
It's a tough choice to predict a winner on this one. My gut is telling me Calzaghe is going to have his way with Hopkins, but I've always been a Hopkins fan and would love to see the 43 year old prevail. He is coming into this fight as a 3-1 underdog and some people think that is generous. Cazaghe is fast and it may be too much for Hopkins. I'm still going to stick with him though as what he may lack in speed due to his age, he easily makes up with smarts.
My prediction - Split decision - Hopkins.
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And the Winner Is
Joe Calzaghe takes it by split decision...
won by bunches of punches
i really liked that fight and the fight proved to B-hop dat white guys could throw smacks. cant wait for calazaghe to fight roy jones another legend ready to prove himself. =)
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