Can Calzaghe gain respect if he wins a close decision?

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  1. badman

    badman Member Full Member

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    It only the yanks that have a problem with Calzaghe. I find it a big contradiction that he has not got the respect he deserves because he has never fought in america before. Yer right like the yanks are so willing to come over to europe. You will see why Joe Calzaghe is a legend and B-hop is nothing but an overatted boxer. Just like the rest of the American boxing professionals All over rated. I dont think any of them have boxing skill do they!!! LOL cOME TO THE MILLENIUM SATDIUM THEN YOU WILL FIND OUT WHAT A CALDRON OF ATMOSPHERE IS!!!!
     
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  2. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I think it has more to do with his ****-poor resume.

    :smoke
     
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  3. badman

    badman Member Full Member

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    Like hopkins has a great reume.:D Was Jeff lacy meant to be the one going on to thw hall of fame?
     
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  4. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Compared to Calzaghe? It isn't even debatable.
     
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  5. Fedor Em

    Fedor Em Enforcement, VRWC style Full Member

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    :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
     
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  6. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Of course 0 credit for Calzaghe but it could also depend on how he won. It's also safe to say that if Hopkins won he'll get no credit either since he'll beat a "blown up" super middleweight.
     
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    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    You think Hopkins doesn't have a good resume?, ESPECIALLY compared to Calzaghe?, that's ridiculous. :patsch
     
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  8. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    If Hopkins wins a relatively fairly reffed fight, relatively fairly scored (say, if he wins 5 rounds or so), he will get a hell of a lot of credit.
     
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  9. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Some boxing fights are a lot like a chess match.
     
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  10. SweetScience

    SweetScience Accuracy is the key! Full Member

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    Yes
     
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  11. Streets_Of_Gold

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    Not even!
    The only way he could gain any credence from this fight is to dominate for 1 minute before KO'ing the near 50 year old Hopkins.
    Personally, I think that Calzaghe is about to experience what Michael Moore went thru after losing to an old George Foreman.
     
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  12. Beremith

    Beremith Active Member Full Member

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    B-Hop will be holding a lot and making this a difficult fight for Calzaghe. His only chance is to get plenty of close rounds and get a hometown decision win.

    I believe the Winky fight was the last good fight for Hopkins... He should've taken this fight six years ago when Joe was calling him out. Then he might've still had a real chance. Now I think he'll just be outclassed by Joe.
     
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  13. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Emphatic NO on my part.

    Beating Hopkins at 43 is not the same as beating him at 33 (ie in his prime).
     
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  14. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    What about losing to Hopkins at 43?
     
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