Joe Calzaghe claimed a split points decision over Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas early yesterday. Here’s how the three judges and Ron Lewis, ringside for The Times, scored it.

Judges: Ted Gimza 112-115 Calzaghe, Adalaide Byrd 114-113 Hopkins, Chuck Giampa 111-116 Calzaghe. Ron Lewis 112-115 Calzaghe.

Round by round

1- Terrible start for Calzaghe as he is knocked down by a straight right by Hopkins after a minute. Calzaghe looks stunned, but works his way back in before being caught by another right. Scores (Hopkins first): 10-8 (all three); 10-8 RL

2 - Messy round as Hopkins clinches a lot. Calzaghe is warned for a low blow and looks open to the right hand. 10-9 AB, CG; 9-10 TG. 10-9 RL.

3 - Better round for Calzaghe as he catches Hopkins with a short right hook during a flurry. 10-9 TG; 9-10 AB, CG. 9-10 RL.

4 - Getting very messy as Hopkins fouls and frustrates Calzaghe, who tries to throw a punch around his back. But Calzaghe dominates the last minute. 10-9 TG; 9-10 AB, CG. 9-10 RL.

5 - Calzaghe drops his hands as he tries to draw Hopkins forward, but the action remains messy as Hopkins continues to back up. 10-9 AB; 9-10 TG, CH. 9-10 RL.

6 - Another messy round. Calzaghe is caught by a good short left hook and looks too open. At the end of the round he is wrestled to the floor. 10-9 AB; 9-10 TG, CH. 10-9 RL.

7 - Calzaghe’s best round to date as he catches Hopkins several times, although a hard right counter catches him on the bell. 9-10 (all three); 9-10 RL.

8 - Calzaghe starts to dominate, outworking Hopkins who is struggling to stay with the pace. 9-10 (all three); 9-10 RL.

9 - Calzaghe dominant and getting through with better punches. 9-10 (all three); 9-10 RL.

10 - Hopkins claims a low blow, although television replays show it is not. The crowd cries “cheat” but Hopkins is allowed a break of about four minutes, which helps him to regain his energy. A frustrated Calzaghe leaves himself open as he tears into Hopkins on resumption. 10-9 AB; 9-10 TG, CH. 10-9 RL.

11 - Calzaghe lands with a left but is caught by a lead right. Hopkins again gets a break after claiming a low blow, which again replays show to be bogus. The round finishes with a tear-up in which Calzaghe appears to get the better of Hopkins. 10-9 (all three); 9-10 RL.

12 - Hopkins refuses to touch gloves at the start of the round, but Calzaghe continues with a high pace and clearly wins the round. 9-10 (all three); 9-10 RL.

Punch statistics

Total thrown (Hopkins/Calzaghe): 468/707

Total landed: 127/232

Percentage landed: 27/33

Jabs thrown: 93/224

Jabs landed: 11/45

Percentage landed: 12/20

Power punches thrown: 375/483

Power punches landed: 116/187

Percentage landed: 31/39

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