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say fight not over time. But Bernard Hopkins did even more – in a fight with Kelly Pavlik, he was able not just to level the influence of age, this 43-year-old boxer throw off the shackles of their non-sporting passport data and was in such great shape that it was hard to believe my eyes. Hopkins just declassed until the undefeated 26-year-old world champion. ESPN commentator Eric Raskin talks about the phenomenon of Bernard and offers him a new opponent – Roy Jones Jr..

From the signs of aging, which were apparent last three years, no trace remains. It was the same ideal Bernard Hopkins, who seven years ago destroyed Felix Trinidad in the “Madison Square Garden.” Of course, one would expect that Hopkins will be configured in a special way to fight with Pavlik. All the more so in a fight with Joe Calzaghe executioner looked pretty good. But to beat Pavlik in each of the 12 rounds, to be able to knock out Kelly in the end, play with the young contender like cat and mouse, and make the fans at the end of the battle rival chant “Bee Hop!” – It boggles the mind.

However, all this really happened, and made it possible for even more incredible event. 15 years after the famous fight between Hopkins and Roy Jones from re-match separates them only another victory Jones. Bernard was 28, and Roy in '24, when Jones May 22, 1993 won the fight by unanimous decision. And if the battle Johns Hopkins 2 will take place in 2009, they will be 40 and 44, respectively.

If Jones wins

Calzaghe on November 8, then it proves that is still one of the best in the world, and then fight with Hopkins would be a better choice over the loud sign would be difficult to come up with. Of course, Calzaghe vs. Roy was not the favorite. On all hands have it turns out that the guy who lost on all counts in heavy fighting in 2004 and since then has not beaten anyone significant, will not be able to cope with the undefeated reigning champion from Wales. But since Hopkins lost three fights in a row, managed to win every single round, Pavlik, maybe all.

“I would love to meet with Roy, but do not go away and to Calzaghe in England” – Hopkins said after the fight with Pavlik – “I could meet with any of them, but Roy would have been interesting, and public wants this particular battle. ” Yes, you can not argue. But let's look at history and see what is behind these words of Bernard. Since their first meeting 15 years have passed. Hopkins during this time held 32 combat, and Jones, considering the fight with Calzaghe – 35. Just for comparison – Career Philadelphia boxer David Reid, who was tipped as future rivals Hopkins University, has only 19 fights, and 5 years.

If

develop the theme of Philadelphia, look at the home baseball team Hopkins – “Filliz” which is the first time in 15 years, returns to the World Series championship. But baseball is not as difficult a sport like boxing, right? However, from the “Filliz” 15-year-old in the line just one player – Curt Schilling. However, he is injured and can no longer return to the field. Any fan “Filliz” will tell you that these 15 years were an eternity. And this eternity, it seems to be safe, Hopkins and Jones to repeat past events. However, it should be noted that talks about this battle more than once ended in failure, so a victory over Calzaghe Jones does not guarantee anything.

first serious talks about the battle Johns Hopkins 2 began in 2000 when they performed at a show in Indianapolis on HBO, Roy met with Richard Hall and Bernard – and Sid Vanderpool. I spoke with Hopkins in front of those battles where the contract for the match with Jones was almost signed. “I've been waiting for this for seven years” – told me to Hopkins. “I was much better than it was then time to Bernard Hopkins to show who was in the box are a real man.” Those negotiations may not lead to anything, and Hopkins for another year waiting for opportunities to prove who is man, when knocked out Trinidad. B Hop was then at the height of his fame and rumors of fight with Jones resumed in 2002. Again failed to agree, the boxers were not able to determine who should receive a larger share of the contract. “How can you divide the money equally, but I beat you with his eyes closed” – swaggered Jones – “Only 60 to 40″.

But after Hopkins made a schoolboy from Pavlik's unlikely he would agree to less than 50 percent of the “pie”. And if Jones wins a Calzaghe also persuasively, that those who believe that a person's entire career reputed the most conceited man in the world of boxing, will divide the money equally with Hopkins? The case for the promoters – if they will bake “pie” is so great that to refuse would be impossible, and Johns Hopkins may well be, albeit reluctantly, to agree to equal shares.

If Jones wins

Calzaghe and they agree with Hopkins, the duel of the two fighters traded forties, and even revenge for the match of 1993, promises to become a major boxing event in 2009.

Translation: Sergey Frolov, Down-the-line.com

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