If old man B-Hop actually defeats JoeCal, could he make a case for #1 P4P?

I was thinking about this today. Hopkins was undisputed #1 P4P with Floyd a solid #2. Then when he lost to JT, Floyd took over the #1 spot. Well since then B-Hop retired and then came back, moved up two weight classes and annihilated the recognized light heavyweight champ at the time (Tarver) and beat up a perennial Top 5 P4P (Winky Wright, albeit Winky was way out of his weight class). If B-Hop actually defeats JoeCal, who most have in their Top 3 P4P, and Floyd Mayweather stays inactive for a year, could a 43 year old Hopkins actually make a case for P4P #1?

I could see a case for Calzaghe being number 1 if he destroys BHOP and FLoyd sdtays inactive. If FLoyd fights even once in 2008 tho and doesnt lose he'll continue to be P4P number 1.

Only if Pac-Marquez is a bad fight where both guys look lackluster (and what are the chances of that?).
The Pac-Marquez winner will be the clear-cut "Best fighter PFP not named Floyd Mayweather", IMO.

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Originally Posted by SweetPea

Only if Pac-Marquez is a bad fight where both guys look lackluster (and what are the chances of that?).
The Pac-Marquez winner will be the clear-cut "Best fighter PFP not named Floyd Mayweather", IMO.

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Good point. If pac is number 2 and beats JMM it certainly wont harm his ranking on the P4P list, similiar for JMM.

The way the top of the P4P list is it's really a tough call.

I mean PBF is a concrete stand at #1 and only loosing or inactivity will hurt him. IMO chances are the inactvity will come 1st.

I agree with SweetPea that the winner of JMM-Pac will have more of a case at shifting around with PBF. If Hopkins wins that IMO earns him a solid spot at #3.

no

What wil piss me off is when Calzaghe whups Hopkins ass and The Ring magazine will still only put him at 5th or something ridiculous like that >:mad

Calzaghe would need to move up and KO Klitscho to get any recognition stateside.

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Originally Posted by albsur2006

I was thinking about this today. Hopkins was undisputed #1 P4P with Floyd a solid #2. Then when he lost to JT, Floyd took over the #1 spot. Well since then B-Hop retired and then came back, moved up two weight classes and annihilated the recognized light heavyweight champ at the time (Tarver) and beat up a perennial Top 5 P4P (Winky Wright, albeit Winky was way out of his weight class). If B-Hop actually defeats JoeCal, who most have in their Top 3 P4P, and Floyd Mayweather stays inactive for a year, could a 43 year old Hopkins actually make a case for P4P #1?

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YES. I actually felt that Bernard should have been made P4P #1 after dominating Antonio Tarver in such a fashion.

hmmm good question. To be honest i never even looked at this fight as one that BHOP could win....i dont even know why just seemed pretty sure JC would win clearly. However, if BHOP wins this against a unbeaten boxer that is in such good form JC is...you HAVE to consider him right up there it would be one of the biggest victories for a long time when you consider his age.

I'm with Mick. Hopkins moves to number 3 when he beats Calzaghe

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Originally Posted by Violent Demise

I'm with Mick. Hopkins moves to number 3 when he beats Calzaghe

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you really that convinced Hopkins is going to win this? what makes you think that?

If,and this is a big if,he beats Joe,you have to be able to make a case for him

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Originally Posted by Violent Demise

I'm with Mick. Hopkins moves to number 3 when he beats Calzaghe

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you really that convinced Hopkins is going to win this? what makes you think that?

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Cuz he a better fighter. There's a diffrence from being a very good fighter (which Calzaghe punk ass is) and being a great fighter (which Hopkins is).

No way.

What do mean? BoxRec already has him #1P4P! ::** ;D