Calzaghe - Next 3 Opponents?

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  1. gold_gloves

    gold_gloves Member Full Member

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    Which possible next 3 opponents after hopkins (assuming he beats hopkins) could Joe face to secure his legacy as an ATG.....

    Me, im quite the calzaghe sceptic and think he has fought alot of easy opposition but respect him highly for the Kessler win. Kessler came to fight that night, but Joe was simply too good.

    1) Roy Jones Jr - i know its an old RJJ and well and truly out of his prime, but calzaghe may be able to add another ATG to his resume and would look very impressive with hopkins and RJJ wins back to back.

    2) LHW beltholder, probaly Woods or possible Dawson, but i would pick Dawson over Joe.

    3) Lucian Bute - After Bute has picked up another title and remains undefeated would be the perfect exit fight for Calzaghe. Beat a undefeated, prime SMW with 2 titles at the weight.

    yeah, he would have to do a fair bit.....

    Opinions :D
     
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  2. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    Ideally:

    1) Hopkins - Cheat, racist, needs to be put in his place
    2) Pavlik - Young, undefeated, big name, easy fight
    3) Dawson - " "

    Prediction:
    1) Hopkins
    2) RJJ
     
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  3. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    To secure the best possible legacy:
    1. Hopkins
    2. Woods
    3. Dawson
     
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  4. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    Woods over Pavlik, really?
     
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  5. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    I don't think Pavlik would move up to super middleweight or a catchweight of 170 just yet.
     
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  6. eastern eagle

    eastern eagle New Member Full Member

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    next 3 AFTER Bhop?

    1) Woods. A strictly UK thing, not for his legacy but his bank account. I think JC just edges this one.

    2) Dawson. Another fight in the US to keep the big money men interested. I think JC wins this comfortably.

    And finally the MEGA money, MEGA legacy fight in Cardiff against...................................... 3)Wlad for the undisputed heavywiegh championship of the world. I think Wlad gets disq. 18 seconds into the fight and JC retires as an undefeated legend.:good
     
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  7. H .

    H . Boxing Junkie banned

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    Too bad Joe's not a welterweight. Oh well.
     
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  8. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah ok, even Wlads weak chin can take the slaps of Clazaghe.:yep
     
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  9. eastern eagle

    eastern eagle New Member Full Member

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    IF (and it still is an IF) he fights BHop he will only have two more fights after that. I think when he says 3 more he means it. I don't think he needs the money and if he lost or had areally hard time against BHop he might even retire then. He doesn't seem to be the kind of fighter who needs the attention or the adrenalin rush, so he'll quit on his terms.
     
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  10. pirlo

    pirlo Active Member Full Member

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    You think he will fight 3 times after getting a beating from b-hop ?
     
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  11. goldenboy

    goldenboy Active Member Full Member

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    hopkins
    bute
    pavlik


    Joe wins all...
     
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  12. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Any three of these guys:

    Dawson
    Pavlik
    Hopkins
    Bute
    Woods
    Jones
    Johnson
     
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  13. INFADELZZZ

    INFADELZZZ New Member Full Member

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    hopkins


    i dont think joe could beat rjj
     
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  14. Mikey

    Mikey I'm An Uzi Lover Full Member

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    After Hopkins should be Pavlik, maybe give RJJ hat he wants and retire.
     
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  15. LockDog387

    LockDog387 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe has stated that will only fight two times tops. It's either going to be Kelly Pavlik or Roy Jones Jr. after Hopkins.
     
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