Does BHOP Have to Slay Dawson to Earn Rematch with Joe Calzaghe?!?

He did Joe's dirty work in silencing the critics about Joe ducking Pavlik. BHops dominating victroy made Joe look good, but also took out one of Joe's viable options for a post-jones fight. Should Bhop Target Dawson to eliminate all other challengers from a Calzaghe mega-fight?!? Can BHop beat Dawson? I say yes, and yes. I think BHop has the best chance at beating Joe anyway, although I may be wrong. Judging from the Tarver fight, Dawson does appear to be very capable against southpaws... it don't matter, calz too scurred to fight bhop again

Calzaghe was not scared of Pavlik. agreed, but he slept a little better after bhop dominated him/. dont get me wrong, i think joe would have beaten him badly too, but you never know in boxing til you step in the ring. bhop keeps taking out potential opponents for joe, maybe if he beats dawson impressivley and calls joe out in a more respectful manner, joe will give in. bhop can beat joe...

The way he waxed a guy who Joe was scared to fight earned him his rematch. Calzaghe was not scared of Pavlik.

The way he waxed a guy who Joe was scared to fight earned him his rematch. Pretty much

There will be no rematch. The only Calzaghe rematch I would be interested in is with Kessler.

Hopkins is unsure whether he wants to fight again, pretty sure he doesn't want two more fights. People are pretty high on Dawson after his destruction of Tarver, but didn't Hopkins do the same thing to a younger version?

A rematch between JC and Bhop is my Christmas wish!! Maybe next year:boxing:

he shouldn't. he was the champion, and the fight was close. plus he just destroyed pavlik. if all this is not good enough for a rematch i'm not sure what is. if anyone should get another shot against joe it's bhop. Agree! I wonder why JC doesnt seems to care for a rematch when he arguably won.

he shouldn't. he was the champion, and the fight was close. plus he just destroyed pavlik. if all this is not good enough for a rematch i'm not sure what is. if anyone should get another shot against joe it's bhop.

I wonder what the percentage is of users picking Dawson to beat ole' 'Nard who picked Kelly to beat him last month? And Winky, Tarver, and Tito before that. Some people never learn. :lol1: i wouldnt have it any other way. bernard might actually be at a disadvantage if he is the favorite!

I wonder what the percentage is of users picking Dawson to beat ole' 'Nard who picked Kelly to beat him last month? And Winky, Tarver, and Tito before that. Some people never learn. :lol1:

Hopkins is a boxer/counter-puncher, he's not a sluggler like Johnson, not to mention he's turning 44. Dawson will take advantage of his age, that I am sure of. I'd rather see Dawson rematch Glen Johnson if he can't fight Calzaghe. No hopes of that happening. After beating Tarver, Dawson promptly returned to the rock he was hiding under. http://www.lucernevalley.net/giantrock/images/P1010007.JPG

maybe not. his counter rights could trouble the young specimen of a southpaw though. you guys know this is a multiple vote poll right?!? dawson is too young, too big, and just too damn good.the only thing hop has left is his veteran cageyness.on top of him saying he doesn't look too good vs southpaws.as much as i like pavlik, he doesn't have the dimensions in his game that dawson has.

exavtly and we all saw what johnson did to dawson with right hands. if chad thought that johnson counter in round 3 was bad, wait til he gets it from BHop, especially since hopkins is now seeking to be a "razzle dazzle guy, ad thrilla and a shocka" (as roy might have put it if he were talking about himself of course). Hopkins is a boxer/counter-puncher, he's not a sluggler like Johnson, not to mention he's turning 44. Dawson will take advantage of his age, that I am sure of. I'd rather see Dawson rematch Glen Johnson if he can't fight Calzaghe.

What's Hopkins record against southpaws again? 10-0? I'm not counting Calzaghe because while technically Joe is a southpaw, he's ambidextrous which is why his style is so awkwardly effective. exavtly and we all saw what johnson did to dawson with right hands. if chad thought that johnson counter in round 3 was bad, wait til he gets it from BHop, especially since hopkins is now seeking to be a "razzle dazzle guy, ad thrilla and a shocka" (as roy might have put it if he were talking about himself of course).

What's Hopkins record against southpaws again? 10-0? I'm not counting Calzaghe because while technically Joe is a southpaw, he's ambidextrous which is why his style is so awkwardly effective.

That would be great Hopkins vs Dawson winner fights Calzaghe

If Hopkins beats Dawson and then fights Calzaghe and it was a close UD win by Joe again, then you cannot say that Joe isn't one of the best.

he's not beating dawson. maybe not. his counter rights could trouble the young specimen of a southpaw though. you guys know this is a multiple vote poll right?!?

he's not beating dawson.