Prime Calzaghe would've beaten prime Popkins EVEN WORSE!!!

[Vladimir303]

If he was that good why did he reject a fight with Joe then?

Here we go again, another one of those. If I had the patience I would start this argument all over again but I had to many related to this.

All I can is, did Joe even think about coming to America in 2000-2003???

Surely Hopkins wasn't gonna make the trip to Wales to fight a WBO title holder and risk getting robbed.

[Pugilistic™]

Hopkins would of beat Calzaghe decisively if he had a better workrate but at 43 it just wasn't there, A younger Hopkins would of matched Calzaghe for workrate but would land more shots as calzaghe hasn't got good defense, a ko wouldn't even be in the equation, Hopkins has a great chin. same for Calzaghe. Hopkins in his prime wins a UD over Calzaghe.

[bsrizpac]

Popkins was not as smart back then, his counter right was not as developed so "prime Popkins" is not any different from today's Popkins.

Don't forget, Popkins was much more vulnerable in his prime and his defense was nothing more than average, add Calzaghe's prime power and you would've witnessed a spectacular KO.

Calzaghe beats Popkins in his worst day to be honest. He's just too good for him.

[RichCCFC]

I agree man.

I would have thought this would have been OBVIOUS though.

[Kastrioti]

What is that supposed to show?

[T-97]

Good work with the pic son.

Prime Hopkins wins a UD..The Hopkins that fought Tarver might have beat him as well

[Lord13]

What is that supposed to show?

It shows that Popkins can't finish a fight.

[RichCCFC]

Good work with the pic son.

Prime Hopkins wins a UD..The Hopkins that fought Tarver might have beat him as well

Why do people say things like this?

So the Hopkins 1 year ago, who fought his first Southpaw in donkeys years against an out of shape, old Tarver is significantly better than the one 1 year later who was facing his third Southpaw in a row?

Sorry T-97

[MWMerlino]

History doesn't look kindly on boxers who don't make history.

Beating Lacy, Kessler, Hopkins (barely), and losing to RJJ will not afford Calzaghe special treatment.

[bsrizpac]

Ricky Hatton TKO 10 Mayweather

You can run, but you can't hide *****.