I don't think there's anyone left for Joe to prove himself against. His legacy is complete and therefore should retire.
I'd like him to retire, although if he fighs again a B-Hop rematch would be the one. It was close enough to warrant a rematch and a win either side of Hopkins beating Pavlik would be a nice way to go out.
Joe doesnt need to fight on, but if he does he would get least stick fighting Chad Dawson, for that reason who should beat him.
Joe should retire but a Brit fight for his fans would be great. Joe vs Froch at the Millennium would be a great send off.
It would be a great send off but I can't see this coming off unless the money is too good to turn down.
Chad Dawson: Young, undefeated, highly touted LHW belt holder who in my mind, has earned his shot at Calzaghe through his victories against Johnson, Adamek and Tarver. I would not mind Froch either simply because of the domestic appeal and the fact that as Jeff Thomas pointed out, this is a win that could appreciate with time depending upon how much success Froch achieves at SMW. Those are the only two that should be considered, I wouldn't want to see a great fighter like Bernard Hopkins resort to hugging and rolling around the mat pretending his balls are sore because he can't handle what JC brings.
I have a feeling Joe might stick around a lil bit longr than one fight, purely for money reasons. He had a lot of mickey mouse defences which woudnt have brought him thhe mega bucks I think if HBO give him big offers to face the like of Dason and Johnson and even Americans like Taylor and Pavlik, he could be a round for a while. Hopefully not too long though.
IF he decided not to retire, but instead to fight once more, I'd like Calzaghe to rematch Bernard "The Great" Hopkins! :happy :happy :happy :happy :happy
he should fight dawson. beating dawson would mean hes beat every top guy out there. They'll always be people knocking his record but in his peak over last 3 or 4 years he'll have beat the top guys (past and present) of both divisons cant do much more, if he doesnt people will say he ducked him. i know its a case of theyll be people coming through all the time but i cant see anyone doin so in the next 6 months so a summer fight in cardiff would be perfect send off. on another note did any one see bunces boxin when they said joe missed a chance with peter he could of stepped up and out boxed him 10x better than vitali did.
I missed that bit, he said that - I'm not sure if Joe would carry the weight that well to heavy. He'd give up a lot of his advantages.
id like to see him fight the desire to stay on the couch and have another cream cake.....retire joe..you have nothing to prove and no matter how many fighters ya beat, there will always be voices sayin 'but what about......'......sod em joe...your a legend, enjoy your health, your money and your family....