Hopkins: 'Calzaghe Not Bigger Fight Than Maskaev'

[Easy-E]

Calzaghe said he'd go to the states for that fight..

That fight means alot more for Hopkins' legacy than Maskaev.. if Hopkins beats Calzaghe, he accomplishes alot more than beating the WORST heavyweight champion.. which will go on to lose several other fights after Hopkins beats him.. his win will be discredited.

Did he?
Id like to see that.
Personally id rather see Calzaghe v Hopkins, but Maskaev is the BIGGER fight.

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Hopkins who is the undisputed Lt. HW Champ vs. the recognized Super Middlewight Champ who is going for his 20th successful defense...

that my friends is the definition of a super fight! Which by the way dont grow on trees or come around too often.

Hopkins vs. Maskeav is no super fight and if you think it even remotely should be classified as such you need to be ****ed with a knife.

Maskeav is the play if Im Nard's advisor...but Im not his advisor Im a mother ****ing hardcore fight fan that would give his only remaining nut up to see this fight!

Oleg Maskeav...I dont give a **** if he is 8foot tall and 600 pounds, its Oleg MAskeav you ****heads, ya know the guy who thrilled us against Big Lance Whitaker and made us believe the impossible when he bravely fought Corey T-Rex Sanders...

Oleg Maskeav...shiiiiiiiiit.

[Easy-E]

Hopkins who is the undisputed Lt. HW Champ vs. the recognized Super Middlewight Champ who is going for his 20th successful defense...

that my friends is the definition of a super fight! Which by the way dont grow on trees or come around too often.

Hopkins vs. Maskeav is no super fight and if you think it even remotely should be classified as such you need to be ****ed with a knife.

Maskeav is the play if Im Nard's advisor...but Im not his advisor Im a mother ****ing hardcore fight fan that would give his only remaining nut up to see this fight!

Oleg Maskeav...I dont give a **** if he is 8foot tall and 600 pounds, its Oleg MAskeav you ****heads, ya know the guy who thrilled us against Big Lance Whitaker and made us believe the impossible when he bravely fought Corey T-Rex Sanders...

Oleg Maskeav...shiiiiiiiiit.

Heavyweight fights are bigger than any other weight.
Hopkins v Maskaev would have more ppv buys than Joe v Hop.

[Shanus]

Heavyweight fights are bigger than any other weight.
Hopkins v Maskaev would have more ppv buys than Joe v Hop.

Tell that to ODLH.

[deuce_drop]

all that **** that calzaghe was pulling in his last fight, all the show boating and the little games. Hopkins would wear Joe down and beat him easily. i think Joe gased in his last fight, if he didn't then why did he let Bika in the fight. Joe should've had Bika out of there or totally outclassed him to where it was obvious that he had no biz being in the ring with him. Bika put up a better fight with Joe than Lacy and calzaghe made Bika look good.

a fight with Joe doesn't hold any water for Hopkins. it's taking a step backwards, if Joe really wanted to fight Hopkins then why wouldn't they come to some agreement to fight about 3-4 years ago. i think i know why because Hopkins was younger and fresher than he is now, although Hopkins is in better physical shape than most fighters today. but he does have age and years on him, so calzaghe is looking to pick an easier fight in fighting a guy that is semi retired and now
old.

why doesn't calzaghe make the fight with the young undefeated champion in his division, kessler.
that fight makes more sense then fighting Hopkins. Hopkins is old news, just because he finished his career beating a guy that was bigger than him and left on a high note, calzaghe is trying to ride some coat tails in calling out Hopkins, following where all the attention is at, Hopkins.

it's typical Frank Warren management, pick an either old on his way out fighter to fight or fight a guy that isnt ready to fight on the same level, avoiding the real competition that is present, kessler.

as for Hopkins fighting Maskaev, it's a tough fight physical wise, style wise Hopkins has him beat, and in conditioning, but there is more prestige in winning the WBC Heavyweight title verses the IBF and the WBO Supermiddle weight title... i don't blame Hopkins going for the big slice verses two little pieces of pie. plus there is more money in fighting Maskaev than Calzaghe, when it all come down to the bottom line it's all about the money, legacy next.

[CaLLaHaN]

IMO it is a bigger fight for hopkins, but 4 boxing the calzaghe fight would be way bigger.

[Derranged]

It's funny how everybody is thinking Joe is the more dangerous fight...I would love to see the fight with Joe vs Bernard, but Oleg is a Heavyweight, with Heavyweight power, who if you didn't noticed, just knocked out Rahman in his last fight, so that is a challenge.

The one big problem I have is Hopkins is fighting Oleg, and if he wins, he will retire without fighting a better Heavyweight like WLAD, kind of like how Roy didn't face Lewis.

Interesting you mention this... How do you guys think Hopkins would do against Wladimir??? Someone's gonna make this a thread soon Im sure.

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Heavyweight fights are bigger than any other weight.
Hopkins v Maskaev would have more ppv buys than Joe v Hop.

Your missing the entire point of the post my friend.

[Guest]

Your missing the entire point of the post my friend.

How many men have gone from middle to super middle to win a title?

How many men have gone from middle to HW to win a title?

Hopkins-Calzaghe is a super fight, but becoming HW champion of the world is historic...

[kayjay]

How many men have gone from middle to super middle to win a title?

How many men have gone from middle to HW to win a title?

Hopkins-Calzaghe is a super fight, but becoming HW champion of the world is historic...

It's not historic it's a media smokescreen. I'll support Hopkins because he wants to move up in weight, make a splash, be the underdog, and make some cash. But it will not make him linear HW champ or anything monumental. It's a paper title that no one takes seriously. Hopkins will be ranked #5-6 HW if he beats Maskaev, not #1.