Calzaghe: "I Will Retire Hopkins For Good"

[FRKO]

He was green as far as opposition is concerned. After that loss he dominated 160 division..granted Jones moved up in weight. The first Taylor match should've at least been a draw, Taylor edged the rematch I'll give him that...Bernard's a student of the game tho'...its not a surprise why he picked another southpaw to fight on April 19...

Let's remember this is the same southpaw Bernard ducked 7 years ago. The same southpaw who Jones never wanted anything to do with when he had a chance, now the tables have turned and he wants Calzaghe because of the payday. Joe gets the last laugh.

[FRKO]

If you where Taylor would you be embarrassed about getting your ass smacked all over the ring in the last half of the fight and explain why you look like the loser at the press conference promising to do better in the rematch. Not exactly a good way to win a title from a 40 year old man old enough to be your father is it?

No, I wouldn't be embarrassed if I was Taylor at all, because he didn't get smacked all over the ring, and even if he did, he still done enough to win both fights. Hopkins didn't do enough, simple as that, so smacking Taylor around the ring in the second half of the fight wouldn't be enough, even if it had happened.

To use the same logic as another member here, Taylor was green at the time he fought Hopkins. Those were only his 23rd and 24th pro fights. I think he did well and deserves credit for two pretty big achievements. Again, no, I wouldn't be embarrassed if I'd beaten Hopkins twice, no matter how I did it. I would be embarrassed if I'd only managed to land two punches on Taylor in the first round of the rematch. Who's to say Hops would win if he fought Taylor again? Some people just have your number, and it looks like Jermain has Bernard's. Not to worry, even the great SRR lost 25 times.

[Pugilistic™]

have to wait and see

[Chase8400]

I wonder what the papers in Britain will say when Sir Joe is knocked out by a 43 year old man?

I know what they will say. Read below.
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Thats right they won't be printed. So it will read like the lines above this one. Blank. Keep dreamin til fight night.

[pelo suelto]

Joe Calzaghe can say stuff like that now, Hopkins is retiring anyway.

[hardmanbrit]

As a British man like Joe Calzaghe, I want to see Joe Calzaghe beat this racist Hopkins and show him just what a "white boy" can do.

However, I feel that Hopkins will inflict on Joe his first ever defeat of his career.

I know that Joe has been a World Champion for well over a decade and has fought and beaten six World Champions, but he has a much smaller frame than Hopkins, who is of course the Ring Light Heavyweight Champion of the World. He also does not have as much experience as Hopkins does at Light Heavyweight, which admittedly is quite limited.

[Chase8400]

Let's remember this is the same southpaw Bernard ducked 7 years ago. The same southpaw who Jones never wanted anything to do with when he had a chance, now the tables have turned and he wants Calzaghe because of the payday. Joe gets the last laugh.

I kinda dissagree with that. Jones still brings the payday in a fight with Calzaghe. Either in the UK or the US. Note: I did not say bring the fans. I said bring the payday. I know that Calzaghe will have more fans in the UK (by far) and Jones will have more anywhere here in the good ol' US of A. But it doesn't change the fact that Jones was a star when calzaghe was just an ametuer and Calzaghe didnt start really getting paid until he beat Lacy 15 years after Jones was the best P4P.

[Chase8400]

Joe Calzaghe can say stuff like that now, Hopkins is retiring anyway.

I really doubt that he retires win or lose, especially if he loses. Just adds to the drama and the turnout of the fight. Look at what DeLaHoya and Mayweather have done here recently for a reference.

[RisAri0]

Let's remember this is the same southpaw Bernard ducked 7 years ago. The same southpaw who Jones never wanted anything to do with when he had a chance, now the tables have turned and he wants Calzaghe because of the payday. Joe gets the last laugh.

Bernard wanted to dominate 160 as to Joe at 168. I believe the timing is perfect for these 2 fighting this year. Maybe Bernard didn't wanna move up or Joe didn't wanna move down, so now we have both men fighting at 175 which is fitting for both men right now in point of their careers. They've accomplished defending their titles 20+ times in their respected weight class. Plus Bernard wanted pay days and was probably waiting for Oscar to move up. Bernard PICKS his battles, he knows how to pick his battles wisely and he now is picking on Joe. And Joe finally gets what he wants in a fight with Hopkins. The timing is just right for both men seeing this fight is a win-win as far as their ego n confidence goes. Can't ask for more.

[hardmanbrit]

I really doubt that he retires win or lose, especially if he loses. Just adds to the drama and the turnout of the fight. Look at what DeLaHoya and Mayweather have done here recently for a reference.

Spot on sir!