The Truth about the Calzaghe v. Hopkins Soapopera

I'd say probably A...

You have got to relax about this whole legacy thing. Kessler fights don't solidify legacies. He will need to change weight classes, fight recognized world/linear champions, fight HOFers, etc. And if he does that, I'll give all the credit in the world to Calzaghe...

 

Dude Calzaghe drew 50000 fans in his last fight, Hopkins is not the draw here.

 

Calzaghe already has a better legacy in terms of real accomplishments. The problem with legacies is how much they are the result of media presence and PR. Calzaghe has not lost a fight since age 17, this is probably a unique record in the history of boxing. He never had controversial win, ALL of his ins were clear. Hopkins lost his first fight, no shame in losing to a prmie RJJ, but his performances against Taylor were medioce and the win agains Wright was controversial and he would have lost without his excessive fouls. While Trinidad and DHL were big stars, they were mediocre at middleweight, so wins over them are no great accomplishment for Hopkins, just very good PR. Lacy was certainly better at SMW than DHL or Trinidad at MW and the one - sided beating Calzaghe gave him was one of the greatest wins against a pre - fight favorite in boxing ever. Kessler is a much better fighter than Tarver, so Calzaghe's win over him means more than Hopkin's win over Tarver. Hopkins had a good career but Calzaghe is truly great, never came close to losing, eve against the best in his division.

 

I seem to have dyslexia today, sorry for the typos.

 

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however has a record where 42 of his 44 fights are tune ups.

 

wasn't Calzaghe's win vs Reid controversial and at least very close? Not that this is too bad as Reid get underated, but still i'm sure i've read several places that this fight was very close and a disputable decision.

 

What the hell is this line? You should be shot.

 

Calzaghe won the first 4 or 5 rounds with ease, then injured his hand.

Reid a few rounds later was also deducted a point.

This amounted to an insurmountable lead.

Whist score wise it was close Calzaghe won about 115-113, the result was never actually despite the injured hand.

Calzaghe never looked like losing once he'd demonstrated his invincible chin.

 

Fame and money.

And legacy. Like it or not, idiots will dictate your legacy. And that is all that matters.

So unless Calzaghe is a Hare Krishna devotee then he wants to fight Hopkins.

 

Calzaghe is a top payday for Hopkins. Money in such abundence will tempt him.

But he is ****ing scared of Calzaghe's abilities. That is beyond doubt.

 

B-Hop doesn't, thus why it won't happen. Hopkins shot himself in the foot calling out Calzaghe.