Hopkins: "I Respect Hatton More Than Calzaghe"

[PunchDrunk]

What worried me and people seem to have missed it here, is Hopkins demanding a 60-40 split. How is that gonna sit with Joe's big pay day demand (which he deserves)?

It should be 60/40 the other way. Calzaghe has all the momentum.

[SkillspayBills]

60/40? Who the **** does Hopkins think he is RJJ? Hasn't he been in the situation where he believed a split purse was best? This fight better go down or I will be pissed.

[Jim Jeffries]

60/40 in favor of Borenard? Is he crazy? He doesn't even have a light heavyweight belt, he's lost 2 of his last 4, he's 42 and he looked like crap against a bloated Winky Wright. He should be damn happy with 50/50.

[sonofisis]

Recognized light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins, in a recent interview with The Sunday Times, said that he respects Ricky Hatton more than undisputed super middleweight champ Joe Calzaghe, because Hatton left the UK to take big fights on American soil. [details]

Tell him B-Hop! Nard is the man! He doesn't even need Calzaghe and can just retire if he wants, but Calz needs him to have some type of name on his record, hence, some kind of legacy.

[Toller]

It seems to me like Hopkins doesn't really want this fight, 60-40 on home soil against an undefeated p4p champion is ridiculous and he knows it. And Calzaghe has shown more of a willingness to travel than Hopkins having defended his title in Germany, the Kessler fight would have been in Denmark if Palle's figures had added up, and he's now looking to fight in America.

I can understand Calzaghe wanting the name on his record but I really don't care for the fight anyway, Calzaghe would win on points in a dull ugly fight.

[VIVA MEXICO!!!]

if hopkins is complaining about calzahge not fighting in us then hopkins is a coward because he never leaves his country to fight either.

[sonofisis]

Hopkins is right for taking no less than 60-40, I mean, he's the bigger name and has accomplished more, and it isn't like he's some young warrior with something to prove who needs to fight anyone they put in front of him. Again, he does not need Calzaghe and can retire so at this point, I only expect him to be smart.

[Toller]

Hopkins is right for taking no less than 60-40, I mean, he's the bigger name and has accomplished more, and it isn't like he's some young warrior with something to prove who needs to fight anyone they put in front of him. Again, he does not need Calzaghe and can retire so at this point, I only expect him to be smart.

I agree to an extent, if Hopkins had kept his mouth shut I wouldn't hold it against him if he wasn't really interested. However, they have both called each other out and if hopkins is to carry on fighting then taking any other fight seems like a bit of a ***** move to me. If 60-40 against RJJ was unacceptable then he must realise why 60-40 against Calzaghe is unacceptable.

[sonofisis]

I agree to an extent, if Hopkins had kept his mouth shut I wouldn't hold it against him.

This is the problem as you're the only one who cares about an old man running his mouth. What he spouts on about doesn't matter to me and he's not in the court of law where anything he says can be held against him,; he's a 43 year old boxer who is known for being over dramatic (hence, the Winky drama).. If you pay attention to his antics, then who's fault is that? 60-40 is very reasonable considering that he does not need Calzaghe but Calz' needs him. 50/50 makes absolutely no sense and at 43, I wouldn't do it either.

[Run]

Ummmmmmmmmmm..............

This isn't exactly rocket science. Why are people taking issue with this FACT? Hatton came to the states to fight BETTER OPPOSITION thanks for playing.

Hell even at that he beat Tszyu in his back yard, lmfao.



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