Does Calzaghe's Stock Go Up Now?

Objectively, I suppose. It's hard to argue that Calzaghe won't look better (on paper) after the outcome of tonight's fight. The thing is I still remember the Calzaghe v. BHop fight pretty clearly, and I thought Joe looked like a flailing amateur for pretty much all twelve rounds. CompuBox gave Joe credit for landing 232 "punches." In reality, he didn't even land 23.2. Like a lot of folks who saw that fight, I wasn't terribly upset or concerned about the official decision. Hopkins made it pretty clear who the better fighter is.

Hopkins in his post fight interview for the first time seemed to give a little credit to Calzaghe. While he still maintains it was a controversial decision, he said something along the lines of "Styles make fights and I wasnt able to perform like that against Calzaghe." yeah he did, what a gentleman. lol.

Hopkins in his post fight interview for the first time seemed to give a little credit to Calzaghe. While he still maintains it was a controversial decision, he said something along the lines of "Styles make fights and I wasnt able to perform like that against Calzaghe."

His stock goes up because of a dreadful performance and controversial win over Hopkins? ...right. Guys, this was a different Bernard. Older, yes, but BOLDER and much more motivated than the Slappy fight. Does it occur to that thick skull of yours that maybe Calzaghe had something to do with BHOP not being able to fight his fight? Maybe Calzaghe is a bad matchup against Bhop, maybe their skillsets clashed in a way that Bhop and Pavliks doesn't? Maybe Bhop was able to dominate Pavlik because Pavlik has a very limited skillset compared to Calzaghe. Maybe Calzaghe's gameplan didnt allow Bhop to do what he wanted to do like he did against Pavlik. Bunch of idiots in here saying that this version of Bhop would have beat Calzaghe. Calzaghe beat Bhop already you freaking morons.

Lol its starting already. "Hopkins was shot for Calzaghe but he was prime for Pavlik". Funny as ****. Hopkins fought like that against Calzaghe because Calzaghe made him use his legs for all 12 rounds and his constant pressure and throwing punches wore Hopkins down. Joe WON the fight. Even if you think it was close, he WON. Pavlik didnt land a glove - punch or slap - on Hopkins all night. He didnt win a round and got absolutely taken to school.

If Hopkins had fought that fight against Calzaghe and lost i would give respect to Calzaghe but even in fighting a scrappy fight its still not 100% that Calzaghe cleanly won that fight, so no his stock doesnt go up these are 2 diff Hopkins we have seen

For sure it goes up. He beat the guy convincingly who schooled Pavlik. I didnt know winning a sd was a convincing win, It shouldnt go up hopkins isnt in his prime, and some people think that hopkins beat calzaghe.

No it doesnt go up.............Calzaghe won a close split decision.If you watch the tape at the end Calzaghe was surprised that he won when they annouced him the winner..... Of course it goes up, even if it was a close decision win for Calzaghe. Because Hopkins just schooled the guy that a lot of people said would beat Calzaghe

For sure it goes up. He beat the guy convincingly who schooled Pavlik.

you guys are dumb calzaghe BEAT hopkins doesnt matter how he did it, he BEAT hopkins, what did Pavlik do? barely won 1 round

His stock has to go up, as much as I personally don't like it, he got the decision against Bernard. However, you have to speculate that a Hopkins throwing that much and isn't getting tired halfway through the fight is trouble enough to get a big win against Joe.

No it doesnt go up.............Calzaghe won a close split decision.If you watch the tape at the end Calzaghe was surprised that he won when they annouced him the winner.....

Yes, I think it does.

Absolutely. Calzaghe was a major reason in why I picked Pavlik to win. He made Hopkins look so old. I thought Pavlik's pressure would wear on him. Then Hopkins does him like that. We just witnessed an ATG performance. Pavlik is a good fighter and Hopkisn made him look like a bum.

Joe haters always find an excuse. I don't bother with them. I got told, "Never argue with an idiot, they'll only drag you down to their level and beat you on experience".

Joe barely beat Hopkins, why would his stock go up... shit ill say this Lets say it does go up, what happens when Roy beats him~

Only if Taylors goes up!

ofcourse, it HAS to. Hopkins at 170+ is a different animal.