Joe Calzaghe's Victory over Hopkins is an ATG win

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  1. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Tremendous win for the Welsh dragon to slay the great Hopkins.

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  2. steviebruno

    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    Joe who?
     
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  3. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    joe cal 2 biggest wins again guys in their 40s coming off losses

    WOW
     
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  4. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Why ? Why did you have to bring him back up !
     
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  5. Abdullah

    Abdullah Boxing Junkie banned

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    I agree that it is an all-time great win.
     
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  6. The Owner

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    Especially since the racist BHop said he'd never lose to a white boy. Joe embarrassed him.
     
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  7. Sweet-D-Willy

    Sweet-D-Willy Tha Realest Full Member

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    sorry, too much controversy behind that "win".
     
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  8. kmac

    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    I wanted to be the one to start this thread. Haha! What about jermain Taylor's two wins 3 yrs before calzaghe's. how come they're never brought up. :) for real though. Bhop is amazing.
     
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  9. kirk

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    I have to say, I did not put much stock into the win at the time.

    But, considering all the good fighters who have been unable to beat him since..... and given that Joe himself was past his best, the win def has raised in stock to me since.

    Still.

    Prime vs Prime : Hopkins > JC
    ATG Ranking : Hopkins > JC


    just imo
     
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  10. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    Slay :lol: he won a highly disputed decision.
    I had it for Hopkins but if the yhad a rematch right after i can easily say that Calzaghe could have won.
    That fight showed you that Calzaghe was not just some punk from Whales who hid behind his title because he lacked the skill to make it at the very top.
     
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  11. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nice to use BHOP to put Calzaghe in limelight since he wasnt there even in his prime outside of Britain...i know you hate that but its fact if it wasnt for you trolls no one would talk about him, Joe was very good champion nothing more HOF yes not ATG!!!
     
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  12. Theron

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    Hopkins won
     
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  13. Sweet-D-Willy

    Sweet-D-Willy Tha Realest Full Member

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    :deal
    this piggybacking **** doesn't apply here.

    only fighters to clearly beat Bhop is prime Roy and Dawson. MANY boxing fans, including myself had Bhop winning that fight against Calzaghe.

    Taylor must be a certified ATG based on the fact that he "beat" Hopkins...TWICE.
     
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  14. Symphenyceo

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    i didnt score it for joe
     
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  15. The Genius

    The Genius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jermain Taylor has more KO losses than he does good wins.
     
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