According to Frank Warren (yes not most reliable source I know) HBO have offered Joe Calzaghe a Bernard Hopkins fight in late Feb if he comes through Kessler like expected on November. Very excited by this news although I wonder what weight it would be at and what titles would be on the line ?
still so far off though anything can happen between now and then. Imagine what a legacy Joe-Cal will have after beating the Dane AND B-hop :yep
I dunno man. Fighting Kessler is on Nov 3, if they can get a late Feb date thats 4 whole months to play with. I think Joe's hands are used to healing by now
well.. that to if it happens. In my eyes hopkins beat Taylor both times anyway so his legacy is already amazing.
Hopefully. Even better if Calzaghe goes to the states and beats the **** of Hopkins at 175. Shut the haters up for a while.
I dont think "Cal-Zacky" would come over here to fight Bhop though do u guys? When they could sell out 70k + over there
True enough. But I could already imagine what his detractors would say if he was to beat BHOP in Britain. the usual "he never fought where it mattered" But your right. BHOP v Calzaghe (should he beat Kessler) would be ****ing huge no matter where they fight.
It sounds like people are favoring him to edge Kessler. I certianly think he will UD him in an exciting fight... where have all the Kessler nuthuggers gone? you remember after his last win this board was unbarable io had to go in exile from it.
The Kessler fight could go either way. But i'm leaning towards a comfy ud for Calzaghe. I doubt Hopkins would want Kessler should he win though. Hopkins may favour himself against Calzaghe due to his age and brittleness but if Kessler comes up trumps against JC then i'd say Hopkins will be looking for a RJJ rematch.
I reckon it would be in the States , one of the big Casinos in Las Vegas would make up for the lack of money from the gate itself . I think Calzaghe wants to shed his homeboy image too as Smazz20 has pointed out .
This is a fight i want even more than the Kessler bout if theres anyone that can stop the old ******* its JC JC two weight champion !