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No it's not.....because what Hopkins did to unbeaten Glen Johnson was just as brilliant a display.

 

If Hatton loses to Mayweather, who is the Light Welterweight Champion? Is it still Hatton?

 

And Johnson was better at that time than Lacy was against Calzaghe

also, Hopkins' Domination of Tarver was better than Calzaghe's domination of Lacy, and Tarver was the champion 2 divisions above Hopkins' career weight

 

Fair question. That is up to Hatton. He could just as easily vacate the 147 title and go back down to 140. I think if he beats PBF he stays at 147 for the money.

 

I too disagree with CHJ (and Amsterdam) regarding Hopkins. Jumping two weight classes and beating the top dog (though not champion) at that class was most impressive. A win over Winky at 170 was a good, though unspectacular, result. Hopkins deserves his ranking, imo.

Hatton should remain champ at 140 if he losses, unless he is gone for one year and continues to fight at 147 after the Mayweather bout.

I believe the O'neil Bell situation does require some attention. If I could re-do one divison, it would probably be Cruiserweight. Bell has been terribly inactive and was thoroughly beaten by Mormeck. He should drop next month, imo.

Lasty, this "americanised media" crap should really be cut out (I'm talking to you CHJ :deal). European fighters today are receiving more media attention over here than 10 years ago, when good or even great fighters, like Maske and Michalczewski respectfully, were only briefly shown on TV before really big matchups, and never at all otherwise. Calzaghe has had the benefit of HBO airing a crappy defence of his in the UK, something they would never have done 10 years ago. Of course matchups in the USA will receive more attention though; that is where the networks are based afterall.

 

That was quite impressive. I was more impressed by Hopkins when he lost to Jones however and also Calzaghe against Lacy. Hopkins was superb, nigh on perfect boxing. But the speed and everything were all very human. Calzaghe boxed perfectly and also displayed super-human physical attributes.

Calzaghe is better mate.

 

Hearns was far more super human than Hagler or even Leonard. How did that turn out?

Intangibles matter.

 

Though Kessler will beat Calzaghe, I hope Joe lands a lucky punch on the Dane to set up a fight with Hopkins. Then Hopkins ends up embarrassed and you all have to admit you have a problem. You are all embarrassingly Americanised.

Even with Hopkins brutalised, the delusion that goes hand in hand with being Americanised, will leave most of you in a state of denial. Most of you are beyond help, but if I can just cure one of you it will all be worthwhile.

 

Calzaghe has intagibles, they are why he has a record of 500-5 or whatever.

 

Beating Hopkins now means very little.

Either way, "Americanized" even if it were true, is no worse that being "Euronized".

 

How would you know....if he is super human, when has he ever had to display intangibles?