The confusion when comparing Hopkins, Jones and Calzaghe

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  • texasboi15
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    The confusion when comparing Hopkins, Jones and Calzaghe

    Jones was the most gifted. Hopkins owns the best legacy. Calzaghe was never defeated.

    Jones was the biggest star and spent the most time on top. Calzaghe retired undefeated on top. Hopkins is still on top.

    Jones beat Hop. Hop beat Jones. Zags beat both Hop and Jones but some say that Hop beat Zags.

    Ultimately who does history give the nod to?
  • Jack Napier
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    #2
    nobody compares them
    Jones was untouchable at his best, seen as one of the best ever
    Hopkins is good and still going strong, but lost to guys his own size
    fuck Joe Calzaghe

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    • revs1227
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      #3
      i think theyre all great in ther own way

      roy jones is roy jones and if you dont know how great he was you shouldnt be posting on this board

      as much as people hate it calzaghe was a great fighter also
      and hopkins just doesnt stop turning pages in history you could really argue that any one is greater than the other

      imo if jones retired after the ruiz fight this wouldnt even be a serious question but what hs been done has been done
      but if hopkins somehow wins this fight sat
      (i dont think he will)
      i would seriously have to give him the nod in this argument and might crack my top 10 ATG fighters

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      • KickAzz
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        #4
        Originally posted by texasboi15
        Ultimately who does history give the nod to?
        hopkins.

        he's never been KTFO like rjj and he's not a protected cokehead like calzaghe.

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        • welcometosaigon
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          #5
          Originally posted by Jack Napier
          nobody compares them
          Jones was untouchable at his best, seen as one of the best ever
          Hopkins is good and still going strong, but lost to guys his own size
          fuck Joe Calzaghe
          pretty much this right here.

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          • NinjaMan!
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            #6
            Originally posted by Jack Napier
            nobody compares them
            Jones was untouchable at his best, seen as one of the best ever
            Hopkins is good and still going strong, but lost to guys his own size
            fuck Joe Calzaghe
            what do you mean Hopkins lost to guys his own size? that makes no sense. yeah he lost some fights but that happens when u fight all the best fighters out there dude. it has nothing to do with size. not only that but against all the solid comp he fought he only lost 1 clearly.

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            • lebrick
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              #7
              Originally posted by NinjaMan!
              what do you mean Hopkins lost to guys his own size? that makes no sense. yeah he lost some fights but that happens when u fight all the best fighters out there dude. it has nothing to do with size. not only that but against all the solid comp he fought he only lost 1 clearly.
              weak era of middleweights..

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              • NinjaMan!
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                #8
                Originally posted by lebrick
                weak era of middleweights..
                Debatable compared to other times but beside the point. He must have close to a dozen light heavyweight fights 2x champ. the comment still makes no sense.

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                • ShoulderRoll
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                  #9
                  Calzaghe beat a shot version of Roy Jones. And should have lost the fight against an old version of Bernard Hopkins.

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                  • lebrick
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by NinjaMan!
                    Debatable compared to other times but beside the point. He must have close to a dozen light heavyweight fights 2x champ. the comment still makes no sense.
                    first fight at light heavyweight then goes down to middleweight after the debut loss..

                    get famous for beating the best welterweight of his era at middleweight..

                    beat jones when he is already on the ground..

                    i admire hopkin's talent but i'm just calling it what it is..

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