Does Calzaghe's Stock Go Up Now?

[lparm]

The folks who don't like Calzaghe didn't want to recognize what he achieved against Hopkins, B-Hop is washed up, he beat a 43yr old etc. Since Hopkins just showed he does still have the skills does this make Joe's win over him look alot better on the resume?

It comes down to one great fighter in Calzaghe beat another in Hopkins. I know some refuse to give Cal credit but he did beat Hop, it was close but nowhere near a bad decision. The 1st Taylor fight should have gone to Hop but it didn't, Cal did more to beat Hop than Taylor did in the first fight. Calzaghe looks very good after this fight.

[Haglerwins]

His stock has to go up, as much as I personally don't like it, he got the decision against Bernard. However, you have to speculate that a Hopkins throwing that much and isn't getting tired halfway through the fight is trouble enough to get a big win against Joe.

[Dorian]

you guys are dumb calzaghe BEAT hopkins doesnt matter how he did it, he BEAT hopkins, what did Pavlik do? barely won 1 round

[Weebler I]

For sure it goes up. He beat the guy convincingly who schooled Pavlik.

[Porter's Dad]

His stock goes up because of a dreadful performance and controversial win over Hopkins?

...right.

Guys, this was a different Bernard. Older, yes, but BOLDER and much more motivated than the Slappy fight.

[$partacus]

No it doesnt go up.............Calzaghe won a close split decision.If you watch the tape at the end Calzaghe was surprised that he won when they annouced him the winner.....

Of course it goes up, even if it was a close decision win for Calzaghe. Because Hopkins just schooled the guy that a lot of people said would beat Calzaghe

[wolfgang]

For sure it goes up. He beat the guy convincingly who schooled Pavlik.

I didnt know winning a sd was a convincing win, It shouldnt go up hopkins isnt in his prime, and some people think that hopkins beat calzaghe.

[The Hammer]

His stock goes up because of a dreadful performance and controversial win over Hopkins?

...right.

Guys, this was a different Bernard. Older, yes, but BOLDER and much more motivated than the Slappy fight.

No, the difference tonight was the opponent, not in Hopkins.

He wasn't able to do all that to the slicker, quicker Joe Calzaghe, without being countered by Joe's faster hands.

[Hagler★]

If Hopkins had fought that fight against Calzaghe and lost i would give respect to Calzaghe but even in fighting a scrappy fight its still not 100% that Calzaghe cleanly won that fight, so no his stock doesnt go up these are 2 diff Hopkins we have seen

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Lol its starting already. "Hopkins was shot for Calzaghe but he was prime for Pavlik". Funny as ****.

Hopkins fought like that against Calzaghe because Calzaghe made him use his legs for all 12 rounds and his constant pressure and throwing punches wore Hopkins down. Joe WON the fight. Even if you think it was close, he WON.

Pavlik didnt land a glove - punch or slap - on Hopkins all night. He didnt win a round and got absolutely taken to school.