Joe Calzaghe vs Bernard Hopkins
February 9th, 2008 Tags: Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
Bernard Hopkins and Joe Calzaghe, fighters with a combined 43 wins in world championship bouts met today in London to confirm that on Saturday, April 19, in the Planet Hollywood (PH) Ring in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a rare contest between linear champions, light heavyweight champion Hopkins will defend his title against Calzaghe, the […]
Calzaghe-Hopkins: “I know what is going to happen. I am going to win the fight”- Joe
February 7th, 2008 Tags: Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
By “Big” Nate Anderson: In today’s press conference in London, super middleweight Joe Calzaghe (44-0, 32 KOs) and light heavyweight Bernard Hopkins (48-4-1, 32 KOs) continued to go at each other verbally in preparation for their April 19th bout at the Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. If anyone was to be […]
Tarver Wants Shot At Calzaghe
February 6th, 2008 Tags: Joe Calzaghe, Antonio Tarver
By Chris Thomas: In the latest boxing news, former WBC/WBA light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (26-4, 19 KOs) wants a fight with the undefeated super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe, who is currently getting prepared for his next bout against light heavweight Bernard Hopkins. Tarver, at 39 years-old, would figure to be in the last stages […]
Calzaghe: “Bad things happen to people who mouth off to me”
January 31st, 2008 Tags: Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
By John Dower: Undefeated WBA/WBC/WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe (44-0, 32 KOs) is failing to let his wily opponent light heavyweight Bernard Hopkins (48-4-1, 32 KOs) with his latest rounds of trash talking and pointed insults. Calzaghe, 35, who has held the WBO super middleweight title for the past 10 years without one defeat […]
Should Calzaghe Skip Hopkins And Fight Jones vs. Trinidad Winner?
January 16th, 2008 Tags: Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr., Joe Calzaghe, Felix Trinidad
As super middleweight Joe Calzaghe (44-0, 32 KOs) appears locked into a fight with former light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins, I can’t help think that the 35 year-old Calzaghe will be better off canceling the bout with Hopkins and instead focus on fighting the winner of this Saturday’s bout between Felix Trinidad vs. Roy Jones […]
Trinidad Wants Bout With Calzaghe
January 15th, 2008 Tags: Joe Calzaghe, Felix Trinidad
In an indication of over reach on his part, Felix Trinidad (42-2, 35 KOs) is already looking past this Saturday’s bout with Roy Jones Jr. at Madison Square Garden, in New York City, saying that he wants to fight Joe Calzaghe, the World Boxing Organization super middleweight champion, next. First of all, not many people […]
Calzaghe vs. Hopkins - “The Deals Done” - Warren
January 12th, 2008 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
In the latest boxing news, the bout between Joe Calzaghe and Bernard Hopkins appears to be completed according to the BBC. Calzaghe’s promoter, Frank Warren had this to say about the fight, “The deal’s done and will be confirmed with the venue and date next week.” The fight will most likely be taking place […]
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 […]
Roy Jones Jr. Wants Match With Calzaghe
December 29th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Roy Jones Jr., Joe Calzaghe
On last nights’ ESPN telecast, former light heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr. (51-4, 38 KOs) said that he wants to fight super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe, after he, Jones, stops Felix Trinidad (42-2, 35 KOs) in the fourth round in their scheduled 12-round bout on January 19th at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Jones, 38, […]
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 vs. Woods?
December 1st, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Joe Calzaghe, Clinton Woods
According to International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion Clintron Woods, He has begun talks with super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe, perhaps for a bout in March, if everything goes as planned. In an interview with the BBC, Woods said “There’s been talks and money’s been offered. I could be ready in March or April. I’d […]
Roy Jones Jr: “ll fight Calzaghe anywhere He Wants”
November 27th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Roy Jones Jr., Joe Calzaghe
In somewhat of a shocking display of bravado, former eight -time world champion Roy Jones Jr. called out super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe at a recent press conference, saying “I can fight at practically any weight right now. “I can drop down to 168 pounds and take on Joe Calzaghe. “‘ll fight him anywhere” he […]
Calzaghe And Haye Are Both Backing Hatton Over Mayweather
November 27th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe, David Haye
Undefeated super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe is backing Ricky Hatton to defeat Floyd Mayweather in their December 8th welterweight bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to reports, Calzaghe, 35, is so much interested in this bout, he has already purchased tickets and plans on flying over to see the fight live. […]
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: “It’s a Joke To Think I’d Fight Froch”
November 18th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Joe Calzaghe, Carl Froch
After unifying the super middelweight titles recently. undefeated champion Joe Calzaghe was reportedly laughing to himself about a recent challenge from British super midddleweight champion Carl Froch. Calzaghe has said, “Coming off the biggest fight of my life and with my stock as high as it’s ever been, it’s a joke to think I’d fight […]
