Cool opinion! You will find that most will agree with me and believe the truth. Who are these other names at 168? Show me... lol at your PED stuff too...thats all just your speculation and adds 0 points to anything:rofl So who are the better fighters that Ward can fight at 168 and here...even 175? Who are they? Im asking again so tell me...I have never seen them.
LMFAO-Pascal:rofl:rofl The same Pascal that got beat by Hopkins 2 times...LMFAO... Pascal is an easy fight for Ward...Also note-your talking about 175 now too...At 168 he has beat everyone of the top fightes not named Andre Dirrell.:deal LOL PASCAL:rofl:rofl:rofl The one who didn't have the speed to beat the 47 year old BHop..that one.. Got em.:hi:
hopkins wasnt prime, anglo - he had been dethroned by jermain taylor and was into his 40's (same as jones was) when joe decided to fight them but youre right - it is unfair that fighters have to come over here to get credibility - but thats the way it is you dont see top NBA stars avoiding the states because it discredits them - and thats probably the same with soccer players in europe the only reason boxing gives fighters a 'pass' is because its ****ed up by greedy federations and promoters the 2002 hopkins fight was hopkins fight to rule on - and that isnt fair either - but if calzaghe came to the US (like hatton did - and joe was more talented that hatton) then that fight would have been signed, sealed and delivered enter frank war+en and calzaghe going along with it
All facts:deal Only Americans agree with you, same way they saw Pavlik as the second coming, and Dawson as the new Ali. You're too deluded and in love with Andrea Fraud, no point continuing, Boone smashed you hero the end
LMFAO Dawson was never "billed" as a "next Ali." LMFAO. LOL at you thinking what you said was factual...that's opinion bro..learn the difference. Your trippin. Your trolling ass is yet to show me these other names other than the guy who lost his belt to the 47 year old Hopkins.:rofl:rofl Get over it ho..he's that good and you just can't accept it.:hi:
We're not talking Froch/Cleverly/Hatton/Witter we're talking about how Hopkins backed out of fighting Calzaghe. It happend. Hopkins backed out
Joe never fought top competition consistently. He fought Kessler, sure...bout it though...Hopkins cuz he was rated at #5 in the world but other than that. Joe's resume is shitty and he is not even a top 100 ATG.
...because he was the bigger fighter on a bigger stage who wasnt giving a handout to a fighter who hadnt rolled the dice and earned their reputation as much as the next guy - thats my point thats what all those examples i gave you have in common
Calzaghe got a gift decision against a 42 year old man with a thyroid condition, that gassed half way through the fight. Ward would **** on that Calzaghe.
Rewind time and Joe Calzaghe fighting a 40 year old but still active Roy Jones jr and people claim hes ducking Kelly Pavlik Fast forward to 2012 and Andre Ward calling out a 40 year old Calzaghe whose been retired for 4 years and its totally fine
When people start bringing up the fact that Ward got knocked down in his like 6th or 7th fight to try and justify him as overrated, you know they're getting desperate. Keep straw-grasping while you can fellas. You're running out of things to hate about him.
Which is more than can be said for Calzaghe, electing to defend his trinket against WBO scrub contenders for years. But hey whatever, anyone who isn't trolling knows Andre defeats Joe convincingly. At present time, or in his prime.