Did calzaghes legacy increase or suffer for hopkins fight ?

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  1. underachiever

    underachiever Guest

    So when Joe Calzaghe 36 and a half , fights Hopkins just turned 43 to a sd that lots of people thought Hopkins won ,does that tarnish his legacy or increase it ? he got the w in a 50/50 fight but didnt it pretty much confirm in the minds of most fans that had they been the same age Hopkins would have won ?
     
    underachiever, Oct 11, 2012
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  2. qwert

    qwert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Obviously increased it. Without the Hopkins win Calzaghe's resume is paper thin. And Hopkins success since the Calzaghe fight proves he was still a live opponent.
     
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  3. moneypaysbills

    moneypaysbills That's Mr moneypaysbills Full Member

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    Agree with Qwert but I think paper thin is overstepping the boundary a bit
     
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  4. moneypaysbills

    moneypaysbills That's Mr moneypaysbills Full Member

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    At SMW Calzaghe beats hopkins prime for prime no one would argue against that
     
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  5. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    It's the best win of his career so how the **** would it tarnish his legacy :patsch
     
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  6. Smokin' Joe

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    When a 43 year old Hopkins is your best win..

    And I'm using 'win' loosely there.
     
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  7. moneypaysbills

    moneypaysbills That's Mr moneypaysbills Full Member

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    Better than a fighter Calzaghe already beat being your best win

    :lol::lol::lol:
     
    moneypaysbills, Oct 11, 2012
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  8. Hattons Hook

    Hattons Hook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is that a real question ? Increased, obviously.
     
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  9. Smokin' Joe

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    And Calzaghe's 'best win' Hopkins was beaten 3 times before Calzaghe 'beat' him at 43 years of age, what's your point? :hey
     
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  10. DanishFightfan

    DanishFightfan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Obviously increased it.
     
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  11. moneypaysbills

    moneypaysbills That's Mr moneypaysbills Full Member

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    Moron kessler is Calzaghe's best win anyway
     
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  12. Smokin' Joe

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    Why argue the point with me about Hopkins then? :patsch
     
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  13. moneypaysbills

    moneypaysbills That's Mr moneypaysbills Full Member

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    I was just laughing that Calzaghe's 2nd or 3rd best win is on a par with Ward's best win and maybe better

    :lol::lol::lol:
     
    moneypaysbills, Oct 11, 2012
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  14. Toontoon

    Toontoon Boxing Junkie banned

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    Terrible logic.
     
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  15. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not sure why people continue with the endless hypotheticals and what ifs attempting to detract from Calzaghe's unbeaten career. Time to get over it and move on :good
     
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