Sunday, April 20, 2008

Bernard Hopkins lose by split decision

Last night on HBO, the most anticipated fight since Hatton-Maweather took place in Vegas with once again a huge star studded arena from hollywood, to athletes and music entertainers. R&B singer and infamous amateur porn star Ray-J gave an average rendition of the National Anthem. Hopkins started strong in the first round and was able to knocked down Calzaghe. He got up immediately unshaken and took over the fight ever since.
Hopkins claims he schooled the guy half the match with some old school skilled fighting, but Joe had the crowd behind him and landed more punches than any fighter ever did on Hopkins. The fight went on for twelve rounds and came down to the judges' decision (2 from Nevada and one from Illinois).
Joe Calzaghe was crowned the winner of the fight (2-1) and remains still undefeated.
Hopkins didn't feel defeated claiming that the fans were the only real judge. I got to admit for a 43 year old man he gave a pretty good fight and his face was unbruised unlike Calzaghe's.
Now people are buzzing about each fighter next move, Joe might get Roy Jones and Hopkins might retire.

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