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Throb · Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:02 pm Calzaghe will be easy - Hopkins

From BBC

Bernard Hopkins expects an easy night on his 19 April light-heavyweight bout with Joe Calzaghe in Las Vegas.

"Don't be surprised when I make it look easy and I make him look amateurish, but only after I've given him punishment," said the 43-year-old.

"Joe won't quit but his father is going to have to step in to save him.

"I love a guy who punches hard because I don't have to do much work. This is a guy who likes to throw 1,000 punches, I hope he does, it'll help me shine."

The Philadelphian, known as "The Executioner", reigned as middleweight champion for 10 years and holds a record of 48 wins (32 KOs), four defeats and one draw.

Wales' Calzaghe, 36, who has won all his 44 fights (32 KOs) and is into his 11th year as world super-middleweight champion, flies to Vegas on Saturday to prepare for his US debut.

Peter Parka · Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:34 am

Dont know about easy but Joe is definately overrated, think he could win this one on points.