The only past prime guy Calzaghe has actually fought is Hopkins, and he happened to be the Ring LHW champion at the time, and easily the most credible opponent for Joe. Before that he unified his division by beating the two younger champs in it, one of whom, lacy, was supposed to destroy him. You can't say he only fights past prime guys because it isn't true.
Now he is coming up to what he says will be his last fight, at the age of 36. If there is one boxer most agree would have beat Calzaghe prime for prime it is Roy Jones, and this just also happens to be the biggest, most watched and financially most rewarding fight available. The other option is a young champion, a weight class lower than you ever fought in your career and who has one defence of his title, in a fight that in betting terms, you would be a heavy favourite to win comfortably and which would net you a sizeably smaller purse. Which would you pick?
Now he is coming up to what he says will be his last fight, at the age of 36. If there is one boxer most agree would have beat Calzaghe prime for prime it is Roy Jones, and this just also happens to be the biggest, most watched and financially most rewarding fight available. The other option is a young champion, a weight class lower than you ever fought in your career and who has one defence of his title, in a fight that in betting terms, you would be a heavy favourite to win comfortably and which would net you a sizeably smaller purse. Which would you pick?
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