For the record, this is the same exact argument against Hopkins, by Joe fans, that Hopkins fans use Dawson for, to potshot Joe.
What does Calzaghe gain by beating Dawson? Virtually nothing, aside from a title and being the man at 175lbs. Dawson is still pretty green by my estimation, and his best wins are over 2 40 year old ex Champs past their prime in Johnson and Tarver.
What does Hopkins gain by beating Kessler? Even less, because the fight would likely be at a catchweight of 170 or at the LHW limit of 175lbs. So Kessler's title wouldn't even be on the line. Kessler's biggest fight of his career is a loss to Calzaghe, and his best win is over journeyman Librado Andrade.
Honestly, people need to lay off both Joe and Bernard. If either guy wants to hang them up right now, you can't fault them. Joe is 37 and has proven everything he can, and Bernard is what? Almost 44? And he's proven everything he can as well.
If they decide to fight on we just need to appreciate the fact that we get to see them one final time, and not nitpick over opponets and all this ****.
What does Calzaghe gain by beating Dawson? Virtually nothing, aside from a title and being the man at 175lbs. Dawson is still pretty green by my estimation, and his best wins are over 2 40 year old ex Champs past their prime in Johnson and Tarver.
What does Hopkins gain by beating Kessler? Even less, because the fight would likely be at a catchweight of 170 or at the LHW limit of 175lbs. So Kessler's title wouldn't even be on the line. Kessler's biggest fight of his career is a loss to Calzaghe, and his best win is over journeyman Librado Andrade.
Honestly, people need to lay off both Joe and Bernard. If either guy wants to hang them up right now, you can't fault them. Joe is 37 and has proven everything he can, and Bernard is what? Almost 44? And he's proven everything he can as well.
If they decide to fight on we just need to appreciate the fact that we get to see them one final time, and not nitpick over opponets and all this ****.
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