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If Joe retires without giving Hopkins a rematch, or fighting any of the other top contenders in consideration, will he go down as a Paper Champion?
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Nope. He'll be remembered as an undefeated great fighter. Whispers about his competition though will be present as well.Originally posted by rskumm21 View Post -
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He beat the light heavyweight champion
I dont see how he can be called a paper champion.
He cleaned out the Super middleweight division aswell
Some people cant face that he is a great fighterComment
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He doesn't need to beat that piece of trash Popkins again. He should fight Dawson though.Comment
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People love him... They credit him alot.
I , on the other hand, believe he is a fine example of a paper champion... Beating a guy that is 5 years past his prime does'nt make him great.Comment
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Yes. His only GOOD win was against Hopkins, which many thought he lost. And after that, that is about it. He says Kessler is his best win but what has Kessler done? Roy Jones shouldn't matter because Roy been washed up and shot for 4 years now. Lacy who?Originally posted by rskumm21 View Post
His only fights now is Hopkins rematch, Dawson and Johnson. If he would win 2/3 then i would call him a great fighter. But he most likely wont and he will retire, then in 10 years and beyond, they would really see him as he is. A paper champion.Comment
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Plus Hopkins is 43 years old, and out of prime. Yes a win over Hopkins is still great because he is still a great fighter, but the man is still 43 years old, that doesn't make joe great because he beat a 43 year old hopkins. Means he is good, but Not great. He Barely beat him. Imagine if hopkins was a just a couple years younger. He would have abused him.Comment
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calzaghe a paper champ? that's an insult to paper!Comment
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