If Bhop beats joe

[HOMETOWN CHAMP]

If Hopkins beats JC will people say the same thing about JC that they said about Hatton that he was a smaller opponent from the SMW division. I know Hopkins started at MW but hes a natural LHW just like how Floyd Started at super feather weight and is a natural WW

[Gandalf]

If Hopkins beats Joe and does it without controversy then he gets my full credit. I would be extremely surprised to see Hopkins beating Calzaghe though.

He was looking mean at the weigh in and he is obviously ready to go to work on Hopkins. I actually dont think this will be a boring fight, Calzaghe will force the life into it.

[CFH]

If Hopkins beats Calzaghe he'll get all kinds of credit. One would hope so anyways.
In my mind, the fact that Calzaghe is a SMW coming up to LW is immaterial as Hopkins competed at MW for the bulk of his career.

[Doot]

if hopkins beats calzaghe he gets huge credit
if he then goes on to get revenge on Taylor then retires then he goes down as the best boxer in the last 20 years.

[LEGION]

And if Joe beats Hopkins, will people just say Calzaghe beat up an old man out of his prime?

Not trying to be a smart-a##, just curious.

[The Boxer]

Hopkins get fool credit if he beats Joe. IMO hopkins is not a natural LHW hence the reason he fought most of career at 160. I don't believe PBF is a natrual WW either.

[Spicoli]

So tired of revisionist history...Calzaghe Beats Hopkins,all respect due Period!

Hopkins Beats Calzaghe ,All respect due Period!!

No lame stuff like ..."Ohh my Training was bad,My hands hurt,He was "rough",Im a living legend and deserved The win on pure Assumption,He was a "Whiteboy"...wtf. Beating a man is done with everything within the rules used as a tool you can impliment and asserting the mind set of a champion.

Some one ring the farking bell already.......Its time to Go

[Galaxy]

So tired of revisionist history...Calzaghe Beats Hopkins,all respect due Period!

Hopkins Beats Calzaghe ,All respect due Period!!

No lame stuff like ..."Ohh my Training was bad,My hands hurt,He was "rough",Im a living legend and deserved The win on pure Assumption,He was a "Whiteboy"...wtf. Beating a man is done with every within the rules tool you can impliment and asserting the mind set of a champion.

Some one ring the farking bell already.......Its time to Go

I agree who ever wins deserves the respect

[:::PSL:::]

If Hopkins beat Calzaghe, then I would be convinced that this is truly the year for old fighters.

[SalTheButcher]

If Hopkins beats JC will people say the same thing about JC that they said about Hatton that he was a smaller opponent from the SMW division. I know Hopkins started at MW but hes a natural LHW just like how Floyd Started at super feather weight and is a natural WW

people will either claim calzaghe is robbed, as they will insist that the hundreds of times he taps hopkins arms count as landed punches, or else they will all say that hopkins is the best of all time and calzaghe is #2

[Tins06]

If Hopkins does beat Joe then B-hop jumps IMO into one of the stand-out greats of the sports...I think some people still see this as Joe's defining fight,trying to prove himself. When fact of the matter Joe has already proved his p4p status.For B-Hop to pull out a win at his age against this fighter.....you could make a movie out of that shit.

[porkypara]

If Bhop wins this one he is as good as he says he is.

[BIG H]

If Hopkins beats JC will people say the same thing about JC that they said about Hatton that he was a smaller opponent from the SMW division. I know Hopkins started at MW but hes a natural LHW just like how Floyd Started at super feather weight and is a natural WW

Sorry mate, but I think that is complete crap.

Can't remeber too many people blaming Hatton's loss on the extra 7 pounds either

[ICB]

If Hopkins beats JC will people say the same thing about JC that they said about Hatton that he was a smaller opponent from the SMW division. I know Hopkins started at MW but hes a natural LHW just like how Floyd Started at super feather weight and is a natural WW

No they can't use that excuse for a few reasons, 1 Calzaghe had to drain himself to make the Super Middleweight limit. He has stated that he feels much stronger at Light Heavyweight because he does not have to starve himself. And 2 Hopkins is the one that started at a lower weight class not Calzaghe.

[brucelee]

if B-hop beats Joe, I will be collecting my winnings big time.hehehe.