Hopkins told to put up or shut up

[jayfelice]

Why don't they box each other for free instead. Just so Calzaghe can have his redemption. Will Hopkins agree to that? Or is that asking too much if they both fight for free?

[Unseen]

So because Joe has faught on primtime television, he is now the draw? Bernard has done millions on PPV, is the guy ******ed. Millions on PPV>55,000 of your hometown crowd showing up to watch you fight. 60/40 is fair for Hopkins, i just hope he isnt too stubborn to not make this fight happen.

yeah but joe is also an undisputed super middle weight champ. he's got a fairly exciting style and has beaten manfredo and bika who are kinda famous from the contender in the US i assume. they aint big names but kidna amke joe stand out? if not then maybe jeff lacy and kessler repeats will make him stand out.

anyway i don't think hopkins will sell that many ppv's since he fought winky.

[jayfelice]

yeah but joe is also an undisputed super middle weight champ. he's got a fairly exciting style and has beaten manfredo and bika who are kinda famous from the contender in the US i assume. they aint big names but kidna amke joe stand out? if not then maybe jeff lacy and kessler repeats will make him stand out.

anyway i don't think hopkins will sell that many ppv's since he fought winky.

No, if this fight was on ppv Calzaghe will sell it in the states, ppl know who Calzaghe is too.

[*2TOUGH*]

I understand that he says Joey isn't a bum, who should get like 20%, but there's no way Joey's more established than Bernard.

10 year middle weight champ

vs

10 year super middle weight champ

50/50 SPLIT

[jayfelice]

10 year middle weight champ

vs

10 year super middle weight champ

50/50 SPLIT

Hopkins is purposely pricing himself out because he doesn't want Calzaghe to embarrass him in the usa. I knew this fight wasn't going to be made. Hopkins is all talk, and should obviously retire.

[moofo]

Borenard ****ed this up 5 years ago with his ridiculous demands.
He didn't want the fight then so why will he want it now?
He knows Joe is going to beat him.
Joe is better than Winky , Taylor and Tarver.
Joe's workrate is too much.

[KingTito]

this is ridiculous, i'm sick of this make the money and venue right bull****.. just get the fight on, but i guess it's not that simple, it's still a business, i just hope that they can work something out, and i'm sure they will

[kayjay]

Hopkins is purposely pricing himself out because he doesn't want Calzaghe to embarrass him in the usa. I knew this fight wasn't going to be made. Hopkins is all talk, and should obviously retire.

C'mon that's ridiculous. I would never pick Hopkins to beat Calzaghe, but Hopkins is no coward. Hopkins has big balls, you could send five guys in the ring with him and he's going to strut confidently to his right and **** his hands.

Hopkins called Calzaghe out from the ring this summer. I've no doubt he meant it.

[raysan]

Borenard ****ed this up 5 years ago with his ridiculous demands.
He didn't want the fight then so why will he want it now?
He knows Joe is going to beat him.
Joe is better than Winky , Taylor and Tarver.
Joe's workrate is too much.

Yet his biggest wins are Bika, Manfredo, Lacy and Kessler (who himself had beat absolutely no one) .

[Unseen]

Yet his biggest wins are Bika, Manfredo, Lacy and Kessler (who himself had beat absolutely no one) .

forget about his wins, do you think he can beat those 3? ofcourse you need to use who someone has beaten as guidance but i think joe is good.