The confusion when comparing Hopkins, Jones and Calzaghe

[texasboi15]

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]

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

[revs1227]

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

[KickAzz]

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.

[welcometosaigon]

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.

[NinjaMan!]

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.

[lebrick]

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..

[NinjaMan!]

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.

[ShoulderRoll]

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

[lebrick]

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..