Hopkins/Jones and Calzaghe/Pavlik what could have been?

[egreezy]

We all know the Pavlik-Hopkins and Jones-Calzaghe buildup and drama. Now that it is all said and done. Joe had most leverage to pick his opponent which was Jones instead of Pavlik. Both fights were one sided and uncompetitive. I believe if Jones/Hopkins and Calzaghe/Pavlik were made the fights would have been more exciting, competitive, money, and brought more attention to the sport of boxing. That would've been epic way to end 08 in boxing, but I think Joe's choice to get a name on his resume ruined that.

[CounterPuncher]

Good point.

Calzaghe has wanted Roy Jones for many many years, and now he's gotten him for better or worse.

Jones v Hopkins would be a strange fight.

[Irish88]

Good point.

Calzaghe has wanted Roy Jones for many many years, and now he's gotten him for better or worse.

Jones v Hopkins would be a strange fight.

Jones and Hopkins shouldnt fight, if Roy won Id be saying different but it doesnt have that appeal now.

[hishaam15]

Jones and Hopkins shouldnt fight, if Roy won Id be saying different but it doesnt have that appeal now.

yeah IMO Jones didnt look THAT bad against Calzaghe for the first 6, but a Hopkins fight at this stage wouldnt do much for him, both men would struggle and it would go to who has more stamina at this point.

[x-PeROxiDE-x]

I fHopkins and Jones fought now it would be mostly boring and Hopkins would win easily, maybe even by stoppage.

[Wales08]

Hopkins/Jones fight at first would be wow but the fight would be zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

[PrettyBoyFloyd7]

We all know the Pavlik-Hopkins and Jones-Calzaghe buildup and drama. Now that it is all said and done. Joe had most leverage to pick his opponent which was Jones instead of Pavlik. Both fights were one sided and uncompetitive. I believe if Jones/Hopkins and Calzaghe/Pavlik were made the fights would have been more exciting, competitive, money, and brought more attention to the sport of boxing. That would've been epic way to end 08 in boxing, but I think Joe's choice to get a name on his resume ruined that.

No i dont think so. If Hopkins fought Roy, it wouldve been a one sided schooling, just as if Calzaghe fought Pavlik. Same Winners, Same Outcome, imho.

[egreezy]

No i dont think so. If Hopkins fought Roy, it wouldve been a one sided schooling, just as if Calzaghe fought Pavlik. Same Winners, Same Outcome, imho.

I'm not saying Roy would beat Hopkins, but he would have landed more on him since he is not as fast as Calzaghe. And Calzaghe/Pavlik would not look the same because the tactics Hopkins used to beat Kelly are not strengths of Calzaghe.

[egreezy]

Jones and Hopkins shouldnt fight, if Roy won Id be saying different but it doesnt have that appeal now.

the appeal is not there there now, but it could have happened if Joe chose Pavlik

[egreezy]

yeah basically...