By Mark Vester

In the latest edition of Ring Magazine, Bernard Hopkins says that American fighters are much better than British fighters. The comment was yet another dig at his April 19 opponent, unbeaten Joe Calzaghe of Wales. Hopkins feels that Calzaghe is the last piece of the puzzle in the UK, and once he beats Calzaghe - then it will be clear that American fighters are better.

"Joe Calzaghe is the guy we have to beat to show the Brits that we (Americans) are stronger and better," Hopkins said. "Even though their pound has more value than my dollar their fighting talent isn't better. They will prove that. The Brits gave me a major purpose. They booed the national anthem (at the Mayweather-Hatton fight) but they're going to be booing something else when it's all said and done and my hand is raised in victory."

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