Can Calzaghe gain respect if he wins a close decision?

Calzaghe can gain respect even if he loses a close decision. Winning one would do him a world of good.

 

In all seriousness, I actually give Calzaghe credit for coming to the US and taking this fight in the first place.

He could easily have continued hiding in the comfortable confines of Europe, taking on tomato cans like Clinton Woods, etc.

By coming here to take on a dangerous opponent like Hopkins, he is taking a big risk, and I respect that. He's daring to be great! Something Jones and Michalczewski never dared try!

:good

 

Complete bull****.

If Calzaghe wins, he will officially transcend to the big time.

 

Well, most of my recent posts pertaining to this fight have been utter bull****. If you've read any of my more serious posts (which admittedly have been few and far between), I actually like Calzaghe.

However, it's too much fun making wind-up posts, because you Calzaghe fans are rather easy targets.



That said, I sincerely believe Hopkins is going to outclass him. If I'm wrong, it won't be the first time, and surely, it won't be the last. I will NOT try to discredit Joe should he win by stating Hopkins was too old, etc.

If Joe wins, it's because he's the better man.

I just seriously doubt he can pull it off. I think Hopkins is going to cause him all types of problems.

:good

 

Actually, I would not be the least bit surprised if Hopkins dominates him over the final six rounds.

 

Let's see how good he really is come Saturday night.

Because if he does lose to Hopkins, as I fully expect he will, his entire career is suddenly shifted into a new light, where his biggest wins against Eubank and Kessler suddenly don't look so hot.

:smoke

 

On the contrary, I believe he does.

Hopkins tends to get stronger as the fight goes on.

Joe's best work, I suspect, will come early.

:smoke