Calzaghe or Hopkins: Whose 20 Defenses Were Better?

[Knicksman20]

I was looking at the list of Hopkins opponents and there are some good fighters that weren't talked about that were solid & would beat alot of the contenders & Middleweight champs now. John David Jackson was a good underated fighter who would be champ now it he were fighting as a Middle. Keith Holmes was also an underated champion & is a tall southpaw that would give alot of fighters fits. Carl Daniels was actually a solid fighter when Hopkins fought him but was never the same after Hopkins stopped him. Actually all the fighters I mentioned are southpaws come to think about it.

[kayjay]

both were lists of bums and some big names:

therefore i go with calzaghe as he KO'd most of them!

That's a good point, if you factor in convincgness of wins as well as quality of opponent, it has to go to Calzaghe. But still the edge in competition goes to Hopkins.

[El Jesus]

DLH and Tito are both blown up welterweights, you do the math Einstein

DLH was, Tito was pretty natural, he KO'ed joppy with ****ing ease.

[Technical_Skill]

Both have some pretty shocking names on their lists,

Im inclined to go with Hopkins....Just.

[Guest]

That's a good point, if you factor in convincgness of wins as well as quality of opponent, it has to go to Calzaghe. But still the edge in competition goes to Hopkins.

Even though it's obvious that it is easier to win impressively against inferior opposition. Calzaghe has never handled a great fighter the way Hopkins destroyed Trinidad...

[TheEvilSaint]

hopkins, hands down. the best guys calzone faced were eubank (a showman) and lacy (a one-dimensional puncher).

at least two of hopkins' opponents are bound for the HoF (dlh and tito), not to mention hes also the only person to stop dlh, tito, and glen johnson.

calzone's title "reign" has been a joke.

[Technical_Skill]

hopkins, hands down. the best guys calzone faced were eubank (a showman)

Eubank was much more than a showman, he was extremely talented and would have had a definate chance at beating hopkins at 160 (when eubank was at his prime)

Yes, Hopkins resume is better, but not by far at all

Willam Joppy twice?

Robert Allen 3 times?

Howard Eastman?

Fritz Vanderpool?

and mentioning his wins over tito and del la hoya only strengthen the arguement that hopkins was a light heavyweight picking on Junior Middleweight fighters.

And that 'KO' of de la hoya stank of a dive, although who knows?

[Guest]

Yes, Hopkins resume is better, but not by far at all

Are you serious? It's not even close...

[ROSEWOOD]

No Brainer...Hopkins all day...

Although 20 defenses is great regardless of who you fought..

[+= El Jefe=+]

No Brainer...Hopkins all day...

Although 20 defenses is great regardless of who you fought..

even if you are figthing Manfredo Jr this far into your career?