Will people please stop suggesting Calzaghe as a Hopkins opponent.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Del Boy, Aug 1, 2011.


  1. Del Boy

    Del Boy R.I.P Darren Sutherland Full Member

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    HE'S RETIRED!!!!

    Everyone keeps throwing it out there - "Beat Dawson then Calzaghe, Ward Bute Tarver etc

    Be realistic, Joe is retired nearly 3 years, over weight does not need the money and has said many times he has no desire to train to fight anymore. Theres as little chance of Joe coming back as there is Lewis or Naz.

    So like I said be realistic name some active LHW or SMW for B-Hop to fight next and let Joe enjoy his retirement.
     
  2. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not only that, but their fight was ugly and dull.
     
  3. Del Boy

    Del Boy R.I.P Darren Sutherland Full Member

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    Exactly it was, and that's coming from a big fan of both men. Personally even if it was a possible fight I wouldn't want to see it again.
     
  4. ant

    ant Ride The Walrus Full Member

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    there is no point in that fight for hopkins anyway i know he wants it to avenge his loss or in his words "get justice" for the first fight but a win over calzaghe at this point is worthless for him
     
  5. The_President

    The_President Boxing Addict banned

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    Agreed.

    A revenge win over tha Slapper has as much value to his legacy as his revenge over Jones.

    Presently: BHOP>Slappy White
    If he won a rematch: BHOP>Slappy White

    Calzaghe brings no value.:good
     
  6. pahapoisu

    pahapoisu Superman! Full Member

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    Eveyone knows it should have happened right after they fought or after Jones.
     
  7. Del Boy

    Del Boy R.I.P Darren Sutherland Full Member

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    Maybe it should have but Calzaghe had already decided he would retire after that fight and shouldn't have re matched him if he'd already decided that so I think the poor guy should be left alone and not brought up as a B-hop opponent
     
  8. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe clearly beat and frustrated Hopkins in a dreadful fight that was dreadful solely because of Hopkins' negativity. No one wanted to see a rematch, except maybe Hopkins' accountant.