Which is bigger fight for Calzaghe Pavlik or Hopkins?

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  1. Vincent Gottschalk

    Vincent Gottschalk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Joe beats Kessler who is bigger fight for Calzaghe Pavlik or Hopkins?
     
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  2. newrp01

    newrp01 Active Member Full Member

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    If Bigger means more money and recognition- Hopkins
    If Bigger means more exciting and best for boxing - Pavlik
     
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  3. Vincent Gottschalk

    Vincent Gottschalk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I say Pavlik is bigger fight because style wise Calzaghe vs Pavlik will mush will a real slugfest:bbb while Calzaghe vs Hopkins will be ugly.:!:
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Calzaghe v Hopkins would be ugly and fascinating.

    Calzaghe v Pavlik would be one sided and depressing.

    All of this is assuming that Calzaghe/Hopkins don't slide.
     
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  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I agree with this, but being I tend to believe the question was phrased in the context of legacy, the answer is Hopkins.
     
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  6. Willy Bonka

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  7. stuistylee

    stuistylee j.c.chavez superstar Full Member

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    ...umm i think hopkins in terms of resume but moneywise dunno...
     
    stuistylee, Oct 15, 2007
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  8. King Dan

    King Dan Golovkin Full Member

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    This is the correct answer.
     
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  9. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Calzaghe/Pavlik would be the more exciting fight, but Calzaghe/Hopkins would probably be the bigger fight and Hopkins, even at 42, would probably be bigger for Calzaghe's legacy than Pavlik would at this stage.
     
    brooklyn1550, Oct 15, 2007
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  10. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Depends.

    People will judge the stage of BHop's career.

    A victory over BHop right now would be somewhat tainted by Bernard's age.

    A victory over Pavlik would be harder to argue with.
     
    cuchulain, Oct 15, 2007
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  11. sues2nd

    sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... Full Member

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    There is no way the Pavlik fight is best for boxing in the long run. Hopkins - Calzaghe = a mega fight = bigger numbers = more newsworthy = more fans brought in that wouldnt normally be watching = more new fans of the sport and the of winner (Hopkins....LOL).

    Pavlik is a big punching MW, who would be moving up to SMW and would in all likelyhood get schooled...Lacy style....how is this better for boxing then having arguably the two best fighters of this era go head to head (even if it is a few years too late)?

    Anyone picking Pavlik is doing so without thinking it through.
     
    sues2nd, Oct 15, 2007
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  12. BoxingGuru

    BoxingGuru Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If he wants to wrestle and get pot shotted and head butted for 12 rounds fight PotShotkins. Otherwise take the fight with Pavlik.
     
    BoxingGuru, Oct 15, 2007
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  13. drvooh

    drvooh Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree with who you agree with...and you are right:yep
     
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  14. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    That means it will me more exciting, not bigger. Obviously the bigger fight would include the BIGGER name, and that's Hopkins. Unless yo mean something else by 'bigger'.
     
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  15. Willy Bonka

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