What will Hopkins place in history be if...

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  1. Florida boy

    Florida boy Bodacious Full Member

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    he beats Calzaghe decisively? Where does he rank now?
     
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  2. randeris

    randeris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    depends how.
     
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  3. Florida boy

    Florida boy Bodacious Full Member

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    UD or KO/TKO i guess. No controversy.
     
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  4. RICH

    RICH Active Member Full Member

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    I Think He Just Would Be More Respected By The Euro Fans.
    He Has Already Solidified His Legacy In The Us.
     
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  5. K0NPHL1C7

    K0NPHL1C7 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would say top 20 all time P4P. Now I would put him top 50.
     
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  6. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  7. scott is cool

    scott is cool Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He has already solidified his legacy, but if he beats Calzaghe he will even more.
     
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  8. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes.

    I only disagree with one thing: When he was 168 Champ? :huh

    The fight with Calzaghe is at 175.
     
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  9. PH|LLA

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    a win without controversy would be the biggest win of his career no doubt it puts him with the best of the best.
     
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  10. HolgerD

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    Why do you think so? Is it the big names on his resume or the accumulated carreer? I sense some people out there give him perhaps too much credit for his wins over Trinidad and Oscar. So I'm curious to know how much the big names weigh on HBOPs US legacy. Any idea of the general US fan opinion?
     
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  11. loveforboxing

    loveforboxing Active Member Full Member

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    Pound for pound the best...that's my opinion
     
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  12. Richardmancini

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    top 20 easy...fought the best (Jones, Taylor) Beat the best (Tito, Oscar, Tarver, Winky, Maybe Calzaghe)
     
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  13. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  14. FRKO

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    I don't know. All I know is if he wins he'll probably need to cheat to do so. Didn't Hops already say he was gonna cut Joe? I translated that to "I'm gonna headbutt Joe".
     
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  15. Motor City Sam

    Motor City Sam Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well said, Calabrese. It would be hard for anyone to discount that accomplishment.
     
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