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FIGHTERS:
Bernard Hopkins- Former two-division world champion
Fought Joe Calzaghe on April 19, 2008 and lost by split decision
Fought Roy Jones Jr. May 22, 1993 and lost by unanimous decision
“Jones by unanimous decision based on his speed and power.”
Ricky Hatton- IBO & Ring Magazine junior welterweight world champion
“ Roy has seen better days and I think that Joe will be too fast for Roy . Joe will outbox Roy and win by points. I’m going with Joe.”
Lennox Lewis- Former heavyweight champion
"Jones has unbelievable speed and Calzaghe's never fought anyone like him. Jones likes it when his opponent comes to him and unfortunately for Calzaghe, that's exactly what he does; comes to his opponent and is right in their face. I pick Jones on points, but I think it’ll be a very close fight."
Jeff Lacy- Former IBF super middleweight champion
Fought Joe Calzaghe March 4, 2006 and lost by unanimous decision
“It’s going to be a hard fight to pick. If Jones doesn't stay on the ropes and give Calzaghe angles and lots of movement I'm going to go with Jones by decision. Roy can't stay on the ropes and give Joe the chance to throw his slapping punches. This is a great fight for Jones to win and setup a big money fight again with Hopkins !”
John Ruiz- Former two-time WBA world heavyweight champion
Fought Jones March 1, 2003 and lost by unanimous decision
"I like Calzaghe by decision. He's still a hungry and aggressive fighter. He keeps coming at you. The problem for him is that Jones will run all night. He won't stay still. Calzaghe has to cut off the ring. Calzaghe's a gentleman in and out of the ring. I think Jones saw the fight against Hopkins and was motivated to fight Calzaghe."
Peter Manfredo, Jr. (Fought Joe Calzaghe April 7, 2007 and lost by KO in 3rd round)
"Calzaghe by 12 round decision. Joe doesn't hit hard enough to knock out Jones. Calzaghe is very busy and Jones doesn't like somebody on him for 12 rounds. Personally, I'd like to see Jones do it. I always root for the underdog because I'm an underdog. Both win in the end, though. They're both making millions of dollars and fighting in the boxing Mecca of the world, Madison Square Garden . There are no losers in this fight."
Glen Johnson- Former world light heavyweight champion
Fought Roy Jones September 25, 2004 and won by KO in 9th round
“Roy Jones will win. I believe Calzaghe fights an amateur style. He throws a lot of slappy punches. Roy throws much more meaningful punches. In general, Calzaghe will throw more punches than Roy, but Roy’s will be harder hitting. Unless the judges are blind, they will see that the harder punches make Jones the winner. They should see that Roy Jones’ hard-hitting punches make the difference.”
Oscar De La Hoya- Olympic gold medalist and multi-division world champion
“Calzaghe will beat Jones by a unanimous decision. Joe is going to close the door on Roy’s boxing career.”
Manny Pacquiao- multi-division world champion
“Calzaghe by decision. Joe is hungrier and a little younger."
Shane Mosley- Former lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight champion
“Roy has trouble with southpaws and Calzaghe is a great southpaw. Roy is a fighter that is always on his toes and I think that when Hopkins fought Calzaghe, and was moving a lot, it gave Joe a lot of problems. I think Roy can do the same thing. I think he can cause problems for Joe with his speed. I’m not really sure on Roy right now. I have to lean towards Joe on this one. You can’t count Roy out, but I think Joe will get Roy with a lot of combinations and out point him. Roy back in the day would have destroyed Joe, but now Joe will outpoint him with a lot of activity and win the fight.”
Vernon Forrest - multi-division world champion
“Roy Jones is still the best fighter in my era and still arguably one of the best fighters period. Roy with his speed can match Calzaghe, and he has power. So the power and speed is with Roy . Roy by decision.”
Amir Khan- 2004 Olympian
"I'm a big fan of Roy Jones, but I have to go with Calzaghe in a great fight."
Paulie Malignaggi- Former IBF junior welterweight champion.
"It's a hard fight to pick. I thought Calzaghe at first because, but maybe he's too much for Roy right now. But based on what Joe just said about the three Brits beating the three Americans (Calzaghe-Jones, Hatton-Malignaggi, Haye-Barrett), I'm pulling Roy home.....Jones by decision."
Mickey Ward
"It's a pick 'em fight. I'd pick Calzaghe but you can't count Jones out. I can't pick a winner in this fight. They're both up in age. Jones is coming off a good fight (vs. Trinidad ). I like Calzaghe to outbox Jones, who has been knocked out twice, but he didn't show any effects in his last fight."
Winky Wright- Former world junior middleweight champion
“I think Roy is going to win. I think that his punches are going to be sharper than Calzaghe’s and I think that Roy is a harder puncher. I think it might go all 12 rounds, but if somebody gets stopped I think its Calzaghe late in the fight.”
Freddie Roach- Trainer
“Calzaghe by decision.”
Bernard Hopkins- Former two-division world champion
Fought Joe Calzaghe on April 19, 2008 and lost by split decision
Fought Roy Jones Jr. May 22, 1993 and lost by unanimous decision
“Jones by unanimous decision based on his speed and power.”
Ricky Hatton- IBO & Ring Magazine junior welterweight world champion
“ Roy has seen better days and I think that Joe will be too fast for Roy . Joe will outbox Roy and win by points. I’m going with Joe.”
Lennox Lewis- Former heavyweight champion
"Jones has unbelievable speed and Calzaghe's never fought anyone like him. Jones likes it when his opponent comes to him and unfortunately for Calzaghe, that's exactly what he does; comes to his opponent and is right in their face. I pick Jones on points, but I think it’ll be a very close fight."
Jeff Lacy- Former IBF super middleweight champion
Fought Joe Calzaghe March 4, 2006 and lost by unanimous decision
“It’s going to be a hard fight to pick. If Jones doesn't stay on the ropes and give Calzaghe angles and lots of movement I'm going to go with Jones by decision. Roy can't stay on the ropes and give Joe the chance to throw his slapping punches. This is a great fight for Jones to win and setup a big money fight again with Hopkins !”
John Ruiz- Former two-time WBA world heavyweight champion
Fought Jones March 1, 2003 and lost by unanimous decision
"I like Calzaghe by decision. He's still a hungry and aggressive fighter. He keeps coming at you. The problem for him is that Jones will run all night. He won't stay still. Calzaghe has to cut off the ring. Calzaghe's a gentleman in and out of the ring. I think Jones saw the fight against Hopkins and was motivated to fight Calzaghe."
Peter Manfredo, Jr. (Fought Joe Calzaghe April 7, 2007 and lost by KO in 3rd round)
"Calzaghe by 12 round decision. Joe doesn't hit hard enough to knock out Jones. Calzaghe is very busy and Jones doesn't like somebody on him for 12 rounds. Personally, I'd like to see Jones do it. I always root for the underdog because I'm an underdog. Both win in the end, though. They're both making millions of dollars and fighting in the boxing Mecca of the world, Madison Square Garden . There are no losers in this fight."
Glen Johnson- Former world light heavyweight champion
Fought Roy Jones September 25, 2004 and won by KO in 9th round
“Roy Jones will win. I believe Calzaghe fights an amateur style. He throws a lot of slappy punches. Roy throws much more meaningful punches. In general, Calzaghe will throw more punches than Roy, but Roy’s will be harder hitting. Unless the judges are blind, they will see that the harder punches make Jones the winner. They should see that Roy Jones’ hard-hitting punches make the difference.”
Oscar De La Hoya- Olympic gold medalist and multi-division world champion
“Calzaghe will beat Jones by a unanimous decision. Joe is going to close the door on Roy’s boxing career.”
Manny Pacquiao- multi-division world champion
“Calzaghe by decision. Joe is hungrier and a little younger."
Shane Mosley- Former lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight champion
“Roy has trouble with southpaws and Calzaghe is a great southpaw. Roy is a fighter that is always on his toes and I think that when Hopkins fought Calzaghe, and was moving a lot, it gave Joe a lot of problems. I think Roy can do the same thing. I think he can cause problems for Joe with his speed. I’m not really sure on Roy right now. I have to lean towards Joe on this one. You can’t count Roy out, but I think Joe will get Roy with a lot of combinations and out point him. Roy back in the day would have destroyed Joe, but now Joe will outpoint him with a lot of activity and win the fight.”
Vernon Forrest - multi-division world champion
“Roy Jones is still the best fighter in my era and still arguably one of the best fighters period. Roy with his speed can match Calzaghe, and he has power. So the power and speed is with Roy . Roy by decision.”
Amir Khan- 2004 Olympian
"I'm a big fan of Roy Jones, but I have to go with Calzaghe in a great fight."
Paulie Malignaggi- Former IBF junior welterweight champion.
"It's a hard fight to pick. I thought Calzaghe at first because, but maybe he's too much for Roy right now. But based on what Joe just said about the three Brits beating the three Americans (Calzaghe-Jones, Hatton-Malignaggi, Haye-Barrett), I'm pulling Roy home.....Jones by decision."
Mickey Ward
"It's a pick 'em fight. I'd pick Calzaghe but you can't count Jones out. I can't pick a winner in this fight. They're both up in age. Jones is coming off a good fight (vs. Trinidad ). I like Calzaghe to outbox Jones, who has been knocked out twice, but he didn't show any effects in his last fight."
Winky Wright- Former world junior middleweight champion
“I think Roy is going to win. I think that his punches are going to be sharper than Calzaghe’s and I think that Roy is a harder puncher. I think it might go all 12 rounds, but if somebody gets stopped I think its Calzaghe late in the fight.”
Freddie Roach- Trainer
“Calzaghe by decision.”
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