Are people on here now ready to give B-Hop the respect he deserves?? A - T - G.

I did not think Bernard Hopkins would win this fight. I doubted him. I was wrong.

There can be no BS about how Pavlik was overrated, none whatsoever. Pavlik is a very very good fighter, he just came up against a MASTER on top form. He will go back to middleweight and become king of that division.

I now believe Hopkins displaces Calzaghe at #3 in the pound-for-pound rankings.
He has just dominated a young, undefeated top 10 p4p KO artist, while Calzaghe is in training so he is strong enough to lift a sack of money that he will get for beating up a man he himself described as being 'shot' 4 years ago. Also, I thought Hopkins won the fight with Calzaghe anyway - but now surely there will be a rematch? I hope so. Before this fight, Hopkins's resume was better than Calzaghe's, but just how much better is it now I ask you??

Anyway, enough talk about future fights and old opponents, I want to congratulate Bernard Hopkins on a SENSATIONAL performance, I want to apologize for doubting him, and I want to acclaim him as a genuine ALL-TIME GREAT, one of the greatest fighters of our age.


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Are you ready to admit Calzaghe's win over Hopkins is indeed extremely good, a lot better than you have been claiming?

I'm ready to admit Hopkins is a marvel.

 

But I never held it quite as highly as you because of how messy it was for Calzaghe. But it appears you were absolutely right. You are the only guy on here that thought that it was an outstanding win for Calzaghe, rather than just good or disappointing. Very impressive.

 

Yes, I am officially admitting that Calzaghe's win over Hopkins is indeed extremely good, and a lot better than I have been claiming.

I was wrong about Hopkins. I thought the way he gassed in the Calzaghe fight meant he had no stamina anymore. He does. I did have him winning the fight with Calzaghe by a point, but I always abide by the judges' decision. In reality Calzaghe won, therefore he must be given credit for this win (the only time I would go against this principle would be in the case of a blatant robbery, but Calzaghe-Hopkins was not that, it was very very close).

IMO, Joe's resume just got a whole lot better. They MUST have a rematch!!!!!!! Agreed? :good

 

I think a rematch could be justified.

Finally the slapping should be put to bed too. Pavlik could not get ANYTHING off. He just plodded around the ring failing to get into range and scared to throw anything for counters, his work-rate was cut into a third nevermind half. Whereas Calzaghe adjusted as always, shortened his punches, and did whatever he had to - just to land against a defensive master.

 

I can't think of anything better!

90,000 in the Millennium Stadium, the final fight for both men.

It would be GARGANTUAN!!!!

 

You'll get deleted again with that sort of attitude. This is a celebration of Hopkins's achievement, but not another argument about Calzaghe. Invade some other thread chum