2binspired Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Joe Calzaghe's super-fight with Bernard Hopkins will take place in Las Vegas on 19 April, it has been confirmed. The non-title bout will see undisputed super-middleweight champion Calzaghe, 35, step up to light-heavyweight and fight in America for the first time. Hopkins, 43, is widely regarded as the best in the world at the 175lb limit. "This is a dream come true. People always ask me 'when are you going to America?' and now they've got their answer," said Calzaghe. "I won't be taking Hopkins lightly, but I believe I have the tools to beat him." The fighters, who will meet at the Thomas and Mack Centre, squared up in Vegas last month at the weigh-in for the Ricky Hatton versus Floyd Mayweather contest. Pound-for-pound great Hopkins said he "would never let a white boy beat me" as he tried to taunt 10-year champion Calzaghe, who laughed off his boasts. Calzaghe said: "I went to Las Vegas to support my mate Ricky Hatton and when I met Hopkins he got in my face and taunted me, saying he'd 'never lose to a white boy'. "Can you imagine if I had made comments like that? I don't think I would have won BBC Sports Personality, that is for sure." Calzaghe's promoter Frank Warren last week confirmed the deal had been done to bring his man and Hopkins together. "It's taken a lot of hard work but I'm delighted that we have a deal," said Warren at a media conference to announce the date and venue for the fight on Wednesday. "I've always wanted Joe to fight Hopkins, because I believe he has the beating of him. "We've seen in the past how many British fight fans have gone to America to see fights involving our guys, and I'm sure people will go in their thousands again." New York had been suggested as a host city, with Yankee Stadium and Madison Square Garden mooted as venues. But the extra glitz and capacity offered by the super-hotels and casinos of Las Vegas has won the day. Newbridge-born Calzaghe has long been after a super-fight against former middleweight king Hopkins. The Welshman has won all of his 44 fights, with 32 knockouts, and in his last outing he beat Mikkel Kessler to add the WBC and WBA titles to his WBO belt. Hopkins, known as 'The Executioner', has a record of 48 wins, four defeats and one draw, and is one of only seven men (including Calzaghe) to have held world titles for 10 years.from http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7172156.stmI think Calzaghe will win this one, should be a good fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinister Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Wait, there's no belts on the line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxYourDadUp Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Might travel for this...Taken from another site One of boxing's worst kept secrets, the fight will see The Ring Magazine's prestigious light-heavyweight title, currently held by Hopkins, up for grabs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxYourDadUp Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Was on seetickets to get some fight tickets for the Khan fight and I see theseTICKETS FOR JOE CALZAGHE V BERNARD HOPKINS Where: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas When: SATURDAY, 19/04/2008, doors at 00:00, starts at 00:00 f*ck this, I'm copping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mR ReZiW Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 allow dis, my mans like 43 n still on dis scuffing ting. hopkins got his o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roskie Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 this is going to be a serious fight....but hopkins is a old timer imo I don't think his still got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hope its a good fight. Calzaghe will have him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anti social Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Shud b a good fight. Cnt wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambino Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I hope this don't end up like Hattons fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWP Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Hope its a good fight. Calzaghe will have him.Comments like this remind me of something...cant remember what though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robin_Van_PersG Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Calzaghe will beat him though. Hatton weren't in Mayweathers league and went up a weight to fight him. Calzaghe could have lived with a prime Hopkins (and lost) but can beat Hopkins now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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