This is the problem with slap fans. You can claim that Joe would beat these guys, but the fact is he didnt prove he could. Hopkins proves that he can beat guys like Tarver, Pavlik, ect. Hopkins will fight Adamek and Dawson. Why did Calslap do when Dawson challenged him? He ran and fought a shot jones who he admitted was shot. Thats why he doesnt get respect.
Pavlik is the undisputed middleweight champion of the world, and has knocked out 2 world champions to get there. What has Kessler done? Sartisan? Hausler?
I think BHOP fans ovverate his win over Tito who basically was a career WW and the smaller man. The Dela Hoya win is insignificant and nothing more than an exhibition. BHOP best wins at MW for me a Johonson, Eastman, Mercado, Echols and Joppy which are very good wins but not outstanding. He had his chance at greatness against prime RJJ but lost with some honour. Give the guy credit for moving up to LHW and beating Tarver.
Th punch landed on the belt line and wasn`t even straight,the glove landed open!! Grow up. Hopkins display was after it was pathetic.
Calzaghe: Low blow deliberate! Joe says Hopkins is a cheat WBC/WBA/WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe admitted to the London Daily Mail that he intentionally hit Bernard Hopkins low in the second round of their fight Saturday, but says Hopkins was faking it in the tenth when he went to the canvas from an apparent light shot below the belt from the Welshman. "What a crap actor," said Calzaghe. "He looked like he'd been shot in the balls, not hit. ]When I hit him there in the second round, that was proper deliberate. He'd knocked me down in the first so I had to give him a dig, didn't I? But the tenth that was a lie, that one.....he's a cheat. He took three minutes off when I didn't touch him and he needed a rest. Joe Cortez should have been firmer. Hopkins is just a spoilt little girl, isn't he?" :rofl:rofl:rofl
1) Calzaghe would wipe the ****ing floor with Tarver and Pavlik and most likely Adamek - I can't believe you even stated Calzaghe had it to prove against Tarver or Pavlik I really cannot that alone just ....well it's just silly. I'm not insulting you but that is truly silly mate I'm sorry. Don't take offence but it is...... 2) Hopkins is NEVER fighting Dawson! WHEN did he call Dawson out? One moment he's saying "I'm going to leave the younger champs to it" then he chases Adamek a very 1-dimensional pressure fighter - can you say cherry picker? Dawson's workrate would bother Hopkins too much. Prime he would kill him though I will give you that.
funny, cause the 1st "low blow", was shrugged off by nothing more than a grimace by b-hop, must have really hurt the poor chap hey! then there was the falling on the floor ****, whatever anyone says, it was sad to see a sport for men turn cowardly. goodnight.
Undefeated prime Pavlik Tarver Prime Trinidad Winky Fresh Johnson thats all i need to know about hopkins.... and the fact hes schooling dudes and hes almost half a century old.... the dude is a legend.
Calzaghe has been put down by 2 right hands by an old Hop and Jones. Who says that right hand of Pavliks wouldnt connect? Adamek at crusier? Sorry, I think Adamek would give him hell. You have to punch Adamek to keep him honest. You cant win slapping a crusierweight. Hopkins said he would fight the winner of Dawson and Johnson on FNF. He says Adamek is more likely though.