Calzaghe Calling Out Hopkins?

[Xcel]

what part of "RETIRED" doesnt he understand.

[deuce_drop]

I don't think anybody in their right mind should underestimate "The Executioner". After all, isn't that what people did on June 10th?

thats for damn sure. Hopkins would make a good fight with Calzaghe. both like to work on the inside while tying up, and both like to get off shots where ever they can. i see both guys breaking each other down a bit, but i see Hopkins pulling out more tricks to get the win. i think Hopkins experience is enough to pull out a win against Calzaghe.

don't forget Hopkins is the master at creating the right fight plan. and if he again lets his hands go he will execute it without a problem.

but with all that being said, he aint coming out of retirement.............

[Crumble]

You must be the biggest Calzaghe homer in the world if you think this. You also must be very young and havent got to see a prime Hopkins when you were really knowlegable about the sport.

The fact Hopkins pulled out of their fight when it was all but signed eludes to the fact Hopkins himself had doubts. I did say 'I think' lol..leaving it open for debate. However this guy right now isn't exactly prime JC either, and true Hopkins has been a counterpuncher ever since I've been seeing him, so unless he morphs into this early Hopkins he doesn't beat Joe, he just gets outworked.

[DIEGO DA HITMAN]

I think people on both sides of the argument are selling the other guy short. This fight could go either way. I have a lot of respect for Calzaghe, and enjoy watching him fight; however, I'm not a big fan. I am a fan of B-Hop, and a month ago, I would've said Joe would win. I thought Tarver would win a decision over the Executioner, and was shocked at the utter domination Hopkins showed. I thought he'd be undersized, but he actually looked bigger than the natural Light Heavyweight. I couldn't blame Bernard for retiring at this point, and going out on top, but I really want to see this fight. I agree with Scap that Calzaghe is probably by far the most active fighter that Hopkins could possibly fight, and that it would be a great challenge. Hopkins looked great at Light Heavyweight, though, and I think he would be excellent at 168, as well. I underestimated B-Hop, and he proved me wrong. I feel as though I underestimated Calzaghe as much in his bout with Lacy. Even though I've always thought Joe was a great fighter,I thought Lacy's youth and power would be too much for him. I was way off on both fights, and I think this one could go either way. I would be cheering for Bernard, but it would take another world class effort on his part to beat the Calzaghe that dismantled Lacy. However, if the Calzaghe that struggled in defenses against lesser fighters showed up, he'd be in trouble. This is a dream fight, and I really, really hope it happens. Ricky Hatton looked very vulnerable against a highly underrated Collazo, and I think Floyd would beat him; therefore, I agree that this could be a fight with higher anticipation for the fans. Even though I really want it to happen, Hopkins has been planning his retirement, and what a way to go out.

[armani_model]

I think he should take the fight, if he was to beat Cal, then i would 100% put him down as one of the greatest of all time, at the moment he will go down as a legend but not as one of the greatest of all time.