Bernard Hopkins offers Calzaghe $8 million!!

[Violent Demise]

ATLANTIC CITY--Bernard Hopkins tells Boxingconfidential.com that he and Oscar de la Hoya have made "a buyout offer" to Frank Warren and Joe Calzaghe to come to the United States next June for a BHop-Calzaghe super fight.

Hopkins, 43 and going on 44, said the Golden Boy offer is for more money than Joe. C. Wales has ever made in any bout. Hopkins said. Hopkins would not be specify about the amount but other sources tell us the guaranteed purse for Calzaghe would be about $8 million or about four million in British Pound Sterling. There might be, the source said, an additional $2 million available to go directly into Warren's pocket.

The world champ from nearby Philadelphia said that by a "buyout offer" he meant that GBP would be the sole promoter of the event and that he and de la Hoya would be paying a flat fee to Calzaghe and Warren. What may be a problematic isssue is that Warren is likely to insist on keeping the United Kingdom and other TV rights.

"The offer we put on the table is one they can't refuse," Hopkins said. "If Joe does refuse it, then the world will know that all they are doing is talking and issuing press releases. If they turn this down, then that means they never wanted to fight me."

Naturally, Warren and Calzaghe will argue that Calzaghe-Hopkins should happen in Wales where Calzaghe-Mikkel Kessler drew more than 50,000 paying fans at Milennium Stadium.

Over to you, Joe and Frank.

Source: Michael Marley (Boxing Confidential)

Calzaghe needs to say fuck Warren and sign for the fight.

[Galaxy]

I agree Calzaghe needs to force Warren's hand to take the fight.
A fight with a ring legend like Hopkins is the kind of fight Calzaghe needs to strengthen his own legacy.

[Boxerharvey]

Totally agree, Calzaghe should fight for his legacy now and not the money, saying that 4 million in the bank is a very, very nice. I would love Joe to beat Hopkins in his own backyard but I cant see it happening!!

[bzkfn]

If thats true, Calzaghe shouldn't need to Force Warren's hand, as Warren is getting $2m to do fuck all really.

[donnydarkoIRL]

I guess it's on then!

[RHHatton]

Totally agree, Calzaghe should fight for his legacy now and not the money, saying that 4 million in the bank is a very, very nice. I would love Joe to beat Hopkins in his own backyard but I cant see it happening!!

Cant see what happening? The fight or calzaghe beating hopkins?

Calzaghe will smash hopkins all over the ring. It will not go 12 rounds.

[Boxerharvey]

I mean i cant see Calzaghe fighting in Hopkins backyard, I think Calzaghe beats Hopkins anyday!!

[ACEA]

B-Hop get koed some how i dont see that happening especially when Calzaghe isnt a big puncher. It ll be a slow paced fight with Hopkins throwing single shot and joe throwing his quick flurries every now and then probably doing enough for UD based on his workrate

[littlebif]

Hopkins will try to rough Calzaghe up and be as dirty as he can! Calzaghe will win by UD.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Calzaghe has difficulty with rough and "dirty" fighters. ie Bika & Salem.
The wiliest of all of these "special brand" of fighters is Hopkins.
I hope Joe is ready.

[Althugz]

This match really doesn't interest me...I can see it being a snoozer. Well maybe not a snoozer but an ugly ugly fight.
For the money and the legacy though I guess Joe will want to take it.

[hackey100]

How much would Warren be effectively losing by allowing GBP to buy him out of the promotion for £1m? Sounds like a bit of a bum deal for Warren and it's a bit cheeky for Hopkins to imply that Calzaghe would be ducking him, when with this offer the are really taking the decision away from Calzaghe.

[Nium]

First and foremost, Michael Marley is a clown

[Wacko3205]

If I know Frank Warren...he'll turn this down...& honestly...that may very well have been what Hopkins was thinking.

[DaxxKahn]

If I know Frank Warren...he'll turn this down...& honestly...that may very well have been what Hopkins was thinking.

Possible......Could you imagine if Warren was Hopkins promoter ...the guy would never have a fight!!!!!....the two worst negotiator's in Boxing history!!!