Calzaghe reigns supreme over Hopkins

By JE GrantJoe Calzaghe made his way to America for the first time in his 45-fight career and made the most of it by capturing the World Light-Heavyweight Championship from the wily Bernard Hopkins April 20 in Las Vegas.Calzaghe, 45-0 (32 KOs), Wales, United Kingdom, 173, threw more and landed more of every type of punch, while pressuring  the 43 year old champion throughout the contest.In the opening round, Hopkins, 48-5-1, 1NC (32 KOs), Philadelphia, 173, sought to move and tie-up the charging Calzaghe. Early in the round Hopkins caught Calzaghe with a well-timed, sharp right hand that deposited the challenger on his pants. That punch, which did not appear to hurt Calzaghe, was the only moment in the round that belonged to Hopkins but it nevertheless gave him the only 10-8 round of the bout.Calzaghe’s slashing (or maybe even slapping) punches in round two gave him the the round and set the tone for the remainder of the fight. He chased and slapped home a series of punches all in a...