Hopkins: "You Want Me Calzaghe, Come to America"

[kayjay]

If I was Frank Warren immediately after Joe beats Manfredo I would have him pack his bags and post up in some condo in New York.

I would have him start training and inviting the media to his workouts showing the US and Hopkins that he is posted up in the states for one reason....to fight Hopkins.

It is going to take a little creativity (along with a lot of money) to get Bernard Hopkins in the ring with Joe, Team Calzaghe needs this fight and needs to do everything possible to put all the balls in BHops court.

1) Come to the states Joe
2) start training
3)get every boxing media outlet around to start covering what you have to say.
4)bend over and let Nard get the lions share of the loot
5)you owe many fans such as myself who love you and have always shaken their heads at your big fight talk only to see most of the marquee fights never materialize.

Joe is tailor made to show Hopkins age!

He should rent a rowhome in South Philly and jog from the Italian market to the Art museum everyday. 'Nard wouldn't be able to ignore that.

[The Final Word]

but back to the same old argument, where to fight and why? well, until boxing's world wide stage is in England, we'll keep having the major fights here. this is my thing, everyone in the UK complains about their fighters coming here and this and that, but let the rest of the world tell you by just observing it, all fighters from all over the world want to and do come to USA to make and fight in the big fights. i don't see anyone from mexico, puerto rico, or the philippines or from central or south america or even canadian for that matter trying to break their hump getting over to the UK to make big money in fights or for exposure!?!? why because all that is in the USA and it 's going to be that way for a long time, sorry but that is fact. so let the rest of the world tell you without saying a word, just watch what fighters do and where they go and who they call out and where they want to fight, take a peek and they'll tell you loud and clear without saying nothing, because the States is the Big Stage and it's the place to be......................

And who the hell wants to go to that rainy miserable little isle with famously bland food anyway? Yes I've been there. Three times unfortunately. When boxing involves tea and crumpets, Britain will be the new Madison Square Garden.

[The Final Word]

Joe would have taken the overrated Tarver out.

Prove it. Calzone is too chicken**** to fight Tarver even after Hopkins disposed of him. LOL, you silly brits talk Lacy up to be soooo great and Tarver is overrated? LOL

Calzone is too busy fighting an exhibition fight with nobody Manfrodo. Which is why nobody respects his patheticly thin record. The Welsh girl ought to pay Hopkins to even appear in the same arena with him, but only after kissing his feet in homage.

[The Final Word]

He should have gone to America a long time ago really.
Better late than never. Its not like he is over the hill.

He says he is. He's retiring, haven't you heard? And after accomplishing so little with a division waiting to be unified. I guess we won't be seeing a light heavy belt around his waist any time soon either.

[squealpiggy]

little fact, Hopkins fought in Paris and in Ecuador, now he's only fought out of the states twice but stating that he's never fought outside the country is false

Hopkins never defended or unified any title outside of the United States. He fought a ten rounder in Paris in 1992 and he fought to a draw for a vacant belt only to win the second fight in... wait for it, the United States. Calzaghe on the other hand has defended his title outside the country twice.

[The Final Word]

It's laughable the Brits are so desperate for a half decent fighter that they think they can compare the welsh girl to living legend like Hopkins. Bernard dominated his unified division for 10 years. Calzone won a vacant belt and ducks every other title holder in his division.

Calzone is set to retire at 34 with nothing accomplished when Hopkins made history at 41. You euros have such low standards for greatness it's pathetic. Hard to believe europe was once the continent of world powers when they are so weak willed today.

[adietheforestfa]

It's laughable the Brits are so desperate for a half decent fighter that they think they can compare the welsh girl to living legend like Hopkins. Bernard dominated his unified division for 10 years. Calzone won a vacant belt and ducks every other title holder in his division.

Calzone is set to retire at 34 with nothing accomplished when Hopkins made history at 41. You euros have such low standards for greatness it's pathetic. Hard to believe europe was once the continent of world powers when they are so weak willed today.

By the way. British and European are very diffrent. We have Alglo Saxon roots where as rest of Continental Euorope do not.
Calzaghe was born in London and has Italian Roots.
You go on and on about Hopkins. A real true american!!!!!!!!!!!!

Geez bwoy you sure are a dumbass.

[The Final Word]

There is only a distinction among europeans. To the rest of the world, you're all the same thing. Brit or French, same difference. Look at those sailors, there's proof right there that they have French blood. Must be all the intermarriages during the middle ages.

[number6]

There is only a distinction among europeans. To the rest of the world, you're all the same thing. Brit or French, same difference. Look at those sailors, there's proof right there that they have French blood. Must be all the intermarriages during the middle ages.

Fair play,you have come on the forum only to stir people up for a laugh and it has worked.

[hugh grant]

Prove it. Calzone is too chicken**** to fight Tarver even after Hopkins disposed of him. LOL, you silly brits talk Lacy up to be soooo great and Tarver is overrated? LOL

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Im not even scared to fight Tarver. He dont look hard at all. Hed kick my ass but he dont look hard at all so i dont think Joe would be scared to box him.

It's laughable the Brits are so desperate for a half decent fighter that they think they can compare the welsh girl to living legend like Hopkins. Bernard dominated his unified division for 10 years. Calzone won a vacant belt and ducks every other title holder in his division.

Calzone is set to retire at 34 with nothing accomplished when Hopkins made history at 41. You euros have such low standards for greatness it's pathetic. Hard to believe europe was once the continent of world powers when they are so weak willed today.

Record 20 defenncses and he aint achieved nothin in your unimportant oopinion. So when is the challenger coming to wales to tackle the legend?