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 in Las Vegas, in April. Though the fight is being called a super fight, it’s mainly being called that by British fans, as the American’s don’t see Hopkins as the top fighter in the light heavyweight division, as Chad Dawson fits that category, hence this is just another fight to many fans.
Bernard Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins
Calzaghe vs. Hopkins Bout Deal Close To Being Finished
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 to say to the Guardian, “Nothing can ever be definite until the contracts are signed,” said Warren, “but the paperwork is with the lawyers, and it looks as though it will be done. It is a huge fight for both men, and it would give Joe the big American date that he has been looking for.”
Will Hopkins Be Calzaghe’s Last Fight?
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 if he can’t land a big mega fight, he would be better off retiring from boxing.
Hopkins To Face Calzaghe In April?
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 face Hopkins, who by the time the fight takes place, will be an ancient 43 years-old. Not exactly inspiring for the average fan, as they’ll likely be expected to fork over $50 to watch the matchup on PPV.
Is Calzaghe afraid of Hopkins?
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, however, Calzaghe, 35, lucked afraid of Hopkins, as if he were afraid that he would reach out and tag him with a big shot. I know fear when I see it, and Calzaghe looked almost petrified of Hopkins as he walked up on Calzaghe and sternly told him that he would never lose to a white boy.
Calzaghe Not Going To Wait For Hopkins, Woods Possibly Next Opponent
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 the Welshman. Hopkins made an offer to Calzaghe but apparently it was well below the asking price that Calzaghe would expect to get for a clash of this magnitude.
Calzaghe: “Mikkel Kessler is a better fighter than Bernard Hopkins”
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 42 year-old Hopkins, whom has of late been hinting that he’d prefer to fight the winner of the Felix Trinidad vs. Roy Jones jr. bout instead of Calzaghe. This, of course, could be a case of Hopkins being Hopkins, trying to get Calaghe even more desparate to fight him so that he can jack up the price for the fight. However, Calzaghe has a point: Kessler, 28, is probably better than Hopkins, a lot better, it seems to me.
Will Hopkins Fight Jones Instead Of 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 over a narrow uanimous decision loss in 1993. Over the years, both Jones and Hopkins have spoken about a rematch but they were never able to come to an agreement due to differences of opinion over who should be paid more for the bout.
Calzaghe: “Does Hopkins really want to get an ass-kicking from me?”
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 in 2002, but Hopkins wanted more money for the fight, thus an agreement couldn’t be made. This is what has Calzaghe and his promoter Frank Warren worried now – that Hopkins will make a ridiculous offer, something that will be next to impossible for the Calzaghe camp to me.
Hopkins Calzaghe: Not Many Fans Interested In This Fight
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 prime and not a particular fighter that Calzaghe will get much notiriety for beating. Indeed, beating a fighter as old as Hopkins is almost a no-win situation for Calzaghe, as if he does beat him handily, he won’t get much credit because of Hopkins advanced age.