wel actually hopkins hasn't fought 'great' opposition in his career. but the difference is he has fought on the legitimate world stage and beaten...
might seem that way but realistically we're talking about a 44 year old great past his prime against a man 9 years his junior but...
yes you're right. but it's fairer to say that warren decided to cash in on him once his expiry date approached. it might sound mercenary but...
well i'm pretty stubborn so i'll do my best :cool:
well it was some years ago - that's my point. eubank was past it. lacy was a legitimate challenge but was overhyped - not calzaghe's fault. a...
that's not an answer. say why you disagree. it's not about allegiances - calzaghe is one of my favourite fighters.
exactly. you reflect me view to a tee. i don't mind if anyone disagrees with what i say - i'm more than happy to defend it. but please read the...
solid post. but to be honest it's hard to see anyone except pavlik giving joe props now, don't you think?
just read the point i made about being a commodity in the US and being recognised. check out what jones said and that applies to hopkins too......
i'm not under-rating joe's talent at all. but if you read the full post you wouldn't feel the need to refer to the defences and so on as a defence...
he's taken on and beaten kessler. the point is, the guys who could have furthered his legacy he never genuinely pursued.
more than likely joe calzaghe will be remembered as a great fighter in britain but a fighter who could have been great by the majority of boxing...
prime mosley would be impressive - but not so impressionable now. by the way mosley - judah is the most likely bout to be made in the near future,...
it's also a 'hole' in floyd's resume that he has never fought a world class welter in his prime, and if we're going to line him up against the...
unfortunately who a boxer fights and how it affects his legacy is going to become a moot point in the modern day because of the money involved....
