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Dry_Fish · Post #61 » by **Dry_Fish** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:49 pm

I have to say that no fighter gets as much respect as Hopkins does for his current work rate. When he hold or leads with his head, it's tactical. When he fakes a low blows, it's cunning. There are too many things I don't understand.

Blame Rasho · Post #62 » by **Blame Rasho** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:14 am

Dry_Fish wrote:I have to say that no fighter gets as much respect as Hopkins does for his current work rate. When he hold or leads with his head, it's tactical. When he fakes a low blows, it's cunning. There are too many things I don't understand.

I agree with you for the most part... I do respect him more so due to his eliteness at his age.

I am not quite sure if it was fake...I have boxed before and getting hit there is no joke when with padding and cups.

Dieselbound&Down · Post #63 » by **Dieselbound&Down** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:28 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:I think that Jones/Calzaghe fight will happen in Wales...

That would be something to see. It would be great to have a big fight over there and good for Calzaghe before he slows down too noticeably.

Blame Rasho · Post #64 » by **Blame Rasho** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:16 am

Dieselbound&Down wrote:That would be something to see. It would be great to have a big fight over there and good for Calzaghe before he slows down too noticeably.

I was in awe that 50K showed up at what 3 in the morning to see the Calzaghe/Kessler fight.

I think that Calzaghe would win by UD, but I think Jones would have a good chance to get a KO. The last thing to go for any fight is their power and Jones still have his unbelievable boxing IQ to accent his quickness. Hopkins as good as he was just doesn't have the lateral mobility and handspeed that Jones has. He would also be the bigger fighter compared to Calzaghe.

Blame Rasho · Post #65 » by **Blame Rasho** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:18 am

De La Hoya: "I Want Miguel Cotto in December"
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By Mark Vester

Earlier this year, Oscar De La Hoya said that he would fight three times in 2008 and then retire from the sport to fully focus on his successful company, Golden Boy Promotions. He returns next week in Carson, California to face Steve Forbes, and if successful he will rematch Floyd Mayweather Jr. in September. If he gets by Mayweather, he says that a December fight with WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto is the one he wants to end his career.

In the past De La Hoya claimed to have made a promise to his wife (a popular Puerto Rican singer) that he would never fight another Puerto Rican fighter again. Something, possibly the money involved in such a fight, has changed his mind.

"If I beat Mayweather, who is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, my following fight has to be with one of the best and it's no secret that Miguel Cotto is one of the best in the world," De La Hoya said. "He has a difficult fight with Antonio Margarito (July 26) and although any thing can happen, we all know that Miguel Cotto is going to win.

De La Hoya ruled out a possible rematch with Felix Trinidad because the Puerto Rican fighter because the weight difference is too much. Trinidad is currently campaigning at light heavyweight. He says a fight with Cotto is not necessary, but he can