Calzaghe vs. Hopkins Bout Deal Close To Being Finished
January 8th, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
In the latest boxing news, the promoter of super middleweight champion, Frank Warren, is reportedly close to finishing up on the business of arranging a bout between the 35 year-old Calzaghe and light heavyweight Bernard Hopkins, now 42. The bout will likely be taking place on April 12th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Warren had this […]
Calzaghe Bout Near - Hopkins
January 4th, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
According to Boxingtalk website, light heavyweight Bernard Hopkins is saying that he thinks that Joe Calzaghe and him should have a contract signed by sometime next week for a bout likely to occur between April 11th-12th, to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Apparently, Calzaghe and Hopkins have an oral agreement to the fight, Hopkins […]
Hopkins Giving Tips To Ibragimov For Beating Klitschko
January 3rd, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Bernard Hopkins, Wladimir Klitschko
Former middleweight/light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins reportedly stopped by the undefeated World Boxing Organization Sultan Ibragimov’s (22-0, 17 KOs) training camp to give him some helpful tips on how to beat Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs), the International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion, whom Ibragimov will be fighting in a unification bout on February 23, at […]
Will Hopkins Be Calzaghe’s Last Fight?
December 26th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
According to the latest boxing news, undefeated WBO/WBC/WBA super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe could be fighting for the last time when he takes on Bernard Hopkins in April 2008. Apparently, Calzaghe doesn’t see many other big names fighters to fight in the near future, besides the soon to be 43 year-old Hopkins, and figures that […]
Hopkins To Face Calzaghe In April?
December 19th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
In an article by Pat Sheehan of the Sun, he states that the potential mega-bout between light heavyweight Bernard Hopkins and super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe will possibly be meeting in April, to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. If the fight is indeed made, Calzaghe will reportedly make a career high 4million purse to […]
Is Calzaghe afraid of Hopkins?
December 16th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
Super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe has been busily attempting to arrange a potential mega-fight with light heavyweight Bernard Hopkins, but up to this point he’s had little luck for his efforts. The two met recently in a heated exchanged in which Hopkins said “I would never let a white boy beat me.” During that discussion, […]
Calzaghe Not Going To Wait For Hopkins, Woods Possibly Next Opponent
December 6th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
In the latest boxing news, undefeated super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe has recently stated that he doesn’t think it’s possible to set up a bout with American Bernard Hopkins in the near future, saying that he’s gone nowhere in negotiations with the 42 year-old fighter, whom has appeared reluctant to get in the ring with […]
Calzaghe: “Mikkel Kessler is a better fighter than Bernard Hopkins”
November 25th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
In a recent article by Andrew Wake of eastsideboxing.com, an exasperated Joe Calzaghe said in an interview “Mikkel Kessler is a better fighter than Bernard Hopkins. Hopkins is just a name that would look good on my resume.” This is in regards to Calaghe’s frutration of trying to line up a fight with the elusive […]
Will Hopkins Fight Jones Instead Of Calzaghe?
November 19th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr., Joe Calzaghe
Bernard Hopkins’ trainer Nazim Richardson feels that Hopkins should choose to fight Roy Jones Jr. rather than Joe Calzaghe, the current undisputed super middleweight champion, according to AP. Richardson believes that Calzaghe isn’t in Hopkins’ class, and that he would be better off fighting Jones because Hopkins still has a “score to settle” with Jones […]
Calzaghe: “Does Hopkins really want to get an ass-kicking from me?”
November 16th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
Undisputed super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe is reportedly tiring of Bernard Hopkins, and wants him to step up to the table and sign for the fight. Hopkins, 43, however has yet to to agree to the fight, instead throwing barbs at Calzaghe, saying that he’ll beat the English fighter. The two came close to fighting […]
Hopkins Calzaghe: Not Many Fans Interested In This Fight
November 10th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
Having now beaten Mikkel Kessler in the unification bout, super middleweight Joe Calzaghe has set his sights on Bernard Hopkins as his choice for the next defense of his super middleweight title. However, there are few fans or sportswriters that have been impressed with the choice, seeing the 43 year-old Hopkins as well past his […]
Calzaghe Hopkins: Will Bernard Be An Obstacle To Making This Fight Happen?
November 7th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
According to the BBC, Joe Calzaghe’s promter FranK Warren believes that a future bout with Bernard Hopkins may be a problem, mainly because Hopkins might be afraid to lose to Calzaghe and would make negotiations difficult. To be sure, Hopkins, 42, has always been tough to negotiate contractors with, especially late in his career. Hopkins […]
Is Hopkins The Best Option For Calzaghe? Why Not Roy Jones Jr?
November 5th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr., Joe Calzaghe
Now that WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe (44-0, 32 KOs) has defeated Mikkel Kessler in the WBC/WBA unification match, most of the latest boxing news has indicated that Calzaghe will be choosing the grizzled veteran Bernard Hopkins as his next opponent rather than a younger more crowd pleasing opponent such as Kelly Pavlik. Unfortunately, […]
What’s Next For Bernard Hopkins
August 4th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Kelly Pavlik, Joe Calzaghe
Light heayweight Bernard Hopkins (48-4, 32 KOs) is seemingly sitting on top of the world right now of his recent 12-round unanimous decision victory over Ronald “Winky” Wright on July 21st at the Mandalay Bay, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The win was nothing short of spectacular, not the least of which because of his advanced […]
Observations on Hopkins-Wright
July 30th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Winky Wright
By Brian Blackwell: On Saturday night, I watched the replay of the Bernard Hopkin vs. Winky Wright boxing fight, and once again it has proven amazing to me how different a fight can be when you get the opportunity to see it for a second time. After watching it the first time, I saw […]
Forrest Decisions Baldomir!
July 30th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Vernon Forrest
By Brian Blackwell: Vernon Forrest (39-2, 28 KOs) continued his quest back to the top as he easily defeated Carlos Baldomir by 12-round decision to win the WBC light middleweight title tonight at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington. Forrest, 36, used his speed and jab to set up big hooks that kept […]
Hopkins-Wright Replay
July 23rd, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Winky Wright
It’s a special edition of HBO BOXING AFTER DARK when HBO Sports presents the exclusive replay of the light heavyweight showdown BERNARD HOPKINS VS. WINKY WRIGHT SATURDAY, JULY 28 at 10:15 p.m. (ET/PT) on HBO. The HBO Sports team, which was ringside for the live event at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas, […]
Hopkins vs Wright: Predictions
July 21st, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Winky Wright
“Wright has waited a long time for a shot at Hopkins and this belt, and his hunger and strong right hook will prevail against the experienced “Executioner.” I’m picking Winky Wright by unanimous decision.” - Nancy Gay, The San Francisco Chronicle
“Wright in a Split decision (115-113, 116-112, 113-115) that is not nearly as boring as […]
