Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
According to this article, Hopkins has said the only fight he wants this year is against Calzaghe.
Do you guys think there is a chance of this coming off?
Would you be interested in seeing it?
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Re: Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
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JazMerkin
Just last night on FNF he didn't say that at all. He said he doesn't want to fight young guys like Dawson so he doesn't get in the way of the flow of the upcoming talent. He did say he'd prefer a rematch with Calzaghe, but he did mention other options as well such as Taylor.
Re: Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
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killersheep
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Originally Posted by
JazMerkin
Just last night on FNF he didn't say that at all. He said he doesn't want to fight young guys like Dawson so he doesn't get in the way of the flow of the upcoming talent. He did say he'd prefer a rematch with Calzaghe, but he did mention other options as well such as Taylor.
Yeah, that's what I thought as well, but this appears to have different quotes from him than what I remember him saying, so I thought that maybe he had clarified this later on
Re: Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
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Originally Posted by
JazMerkin
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Originally Posted by
killersheep
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Originally Posted by
JazMerkin
Just last night on FNF he didn't say that at all. He said he doesn't want to fight young guys like Dawson so he doesn't get in the way of the flow of the upcoming talent. He did say he'd prefer a rematch with Calzaghe, but he did mention other options as well such as Taylor.
Yeah, that's what I thought as well, but this appears to have different quotes from him than what I remember him saying, so I thought that maybe he had clarified this later on
IMHO Calzaghe doesnt want to rematch Hopkins because he knows he was very lucky to get a SD win in their first fight. He's scared his 0 will go along with his legacy. BUT. What Calzaghe doesnt realise is his legacy is stained until he does LEGITIMATELY beat Bernard Hopkins
Re: Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
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C.J.Rock
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Originally Posted by
JazMerkin
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Originally Posted by
killersheep
Just last night on FNF he didn't say that at all. He said he doesn't want to fight young guys like Dawson so he doesn't get in the way of the flow of the upcoming talent. He did say he'd prefer a rematch with Calzaghe, but he did mention other options as well such as Taylor.
Yeah, that's what I thought as well, but this appears to have different quotes from him than what I remember him saying, so I thought that maybe he had clarified this later on
IMHO Calzaghe doesnt want to rematch Hopkins because he knows he was very lucky to get a SD win in their first fight. He's scared his 0 will go along with his legacy. BUT. What Calzaghe doesnt realise is his legacy is stained until he does LEGITIMATELY beat Bernard Hopkins
I dont think Joe wants to give Hopkins a return because he wasnt gracious in defeat the 1st and and theres everything to lose and nothing to gain in fighting him again . If he lost Im sure Joe would be chasing a return but because he won then the best way to treat someone he doesnt like would be to not give him the opportunity to fgain revenge in a return
Joe wont fight Hopkins again and Hopkins wont retire. Nard should fight Dawson instead and teh winner will a stronger case on calling Joe out . I think we may see Joe just 1 more time in Cardiff because if he was going to retire we'd know by now.
Re: Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
Interesting remark about not wanting to fight young guys when hes just fought Pavlik, I think Hopkins may be scared of Dawson;)
Re: Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
Nah, I wouldn't be interested. Hopkins (to me) has always been a bit of a cuffler who held on and spoiled and stuff .... yes, a very cagey old pro, but not exciting. I will give him props to beating Pavlik so well, but I am not sure that pavlik turned up to fight that night.
Calzaghe already beat Hopkins, in a fight distinguished by the usual tasteless pre-fight commentary by Hopkins, and then be several blatant efforts to fake injuries and happenings to get his opponent disqualified.
Not interested - just go away 'Nard.
Re: Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
Re: Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
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Originally Posted by
C.J.Rock
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Originally Posted by
JazMerkin
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Originally Posted by
killersheep
Just last night on FNF he didn't say that at all. He said he doesn't want to fight young guys like Dawson so he doesn't get in the way of the flow of the upcoming talent. He did say he'd prefer a rematch with Calzaghe, but he did mention other options as well such as Taylor.
Yeah, that's what I thought as well, but this appears to have different quotes from him than what I remember him saying, so I thought that maybe he had clarified this later on
IMHO Calzaghe doesnt want to rematch Hopkins because he knows he was very lucky to get a SD win in their first fight. He's scared his 0 will go along with his legacy. BUT. What Calzaghe doesnt realise is his legacy is stained until he does LEGITIMATELY beat Bernard Hopkins
- Most fans and experts thought Calzaghe won including 2 of the 3 judges.
- There first fight was NOT a good fight to watch unless you were a big Calzaghe or Hopkins fan.Nobody wants to see it again apart from B Hop.
- Calzaghe is a hero to the people of Britain and a legend in Wales and can sell 50,000 ticets.Hopkins would be lucky to sell 2 or 3,000 tickets unless he is against a big name(Calzaghe,Pavlik,ODLH).
- The way Hopkins beat Pavlik makes Calzaghe's win look even better
- In most peoples mind Calzaghe did beat Hopkins LEGITIMATELY and BH was lucky that he had a ref whot helped him throught the fight.
In short,Calzaghe does not give two fucks what Hopkins thinks or cares coz Calzaghe won the fight.FACT(look it up in the record books);)
Re: Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
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Originally Posted by
C.J.Rock
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Originally Posted by
JazMerkin
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Originally Posted by
killersheep
Just last night on FNF he didn't say that at all. He said he doesn't want to fight young guys like Dawson so he doesn't get in the way of the flow of the upcoming talent. He did say he'd prefer a rematch with Calzaghe, but he did mention other options as well such as Taylor.
Yeah, that's what I thought as well, but this appears to have different quotes from him than what I remember him saying, so I thought that maybe he had clarified this later on
IMHO Calzaghe doesnt want to rematch Hopkins because he knows he was very lucky to get a SD win in their first fight. He's scared his 0 will go along with his legacy. BUT. What Calzaghe doesnt realise is his legacy is stained until he does LEGITIMATELY beat Bernard Hopkins
That's a ridiculous post. He doesn't wanna rematch him for many obvious reasons like:
1) hopkins cheated throughout with illegal punches
2) hopkins faked low blows when Joe had him ready to go from exhaustion
3) He gave Joe no credit or respect before or after the fight
I'm glad he's gonna have to live wit the fact that he said he wouldn't lose to a white boy and got beaten the way he did. The only reason it was even close is because it was Joes first fight here and 2 of the judges weren't giving him the rounds that were close just because hopkins is better known here. (Nothing new)
Love hearing bernard and his fans cry. If the fight was in Europe hopkins would be lucky to get 3 rounds from the judges.
Re: Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
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Love hearing bernard and his fans cry.quote]
FANS.:o
I did not think Hopkins had any real fans.:rolleyes:
The people who support Hopkins normaly just hate his opponet so they support Hopkins by default.;D
Re: Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
If Calzaghe does fight again it'll be Hopkins in Cardiff and a British referee who won't give Hopkins extra minutes of rest when he's feeling tired. I'd prefer it if Calzaghe retired rather than have to go through the predictable buildup and eventual crap spectacle of a rematch.
Re: Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
Bullshit, if he won't retire after promising to his mother on her death bed that he would then he's not going to retire if he can't make a fight with Calzaghe come off... there are still plenty of opportunities out there to get a pay day and some worth while scalps and Hopkins won't just walk away.
Re: Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
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Originally Posted by
C.J.Rock
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Originally Posted by
JazMerkin
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Originally Posted by
killersheep
Just last night on FNF he didn't say that at all. He said he doesn't want to fight young guys like Dawson so he doesn't get in the way of the flow of the upcoming talent. He did say he'd prefer a rematch with Calzaghe, but he did mention other options as well such as Taylor.
Yeah, that's what I thought as well, but this appears to have different quotes from him than what I remember him saying, so I thought that maybe he had clarified this later on
IMHO Calzaghe doesnt want to rematch Hopkins because he knows he was very lucky to get a SD win in their first fight. He's scared his 0 will go along with his legacy. BUT. What Calzaghe doesnt realise is his legacy is stained until he does LEGITIMATELY beat Bernard Hopkins
I can agree to that.
I mean is Mayweather retired beating a bunch of big names not juzz LEGIMATELY but actually showing superiority over them.
What makes Calzaghe think him beating 1-2 big names marks his legacy and is able to retire? HA.;D
Re: Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe
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Manuel "Chubby" Medina
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Originally Posted by
C.J.Rock
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Originally Posted by
JazMerkin
Yeah, that's what I thought as well, but this appears to have different quotes from him than what I remember him saying, so I thought that maybe he had clarified this later on
IMHO Calzaghe doesnt want to rematch Hopkins because he knows he was very lucky to get a SD win in their first fight. He's scared his 0 will go along with his legacy. BUT. What Calzaghe doesnt realise is his legacy is stained until he does LEGITIMATELY beat Bernard Hopkins
I can agree to that.
I mean is Mayweather retired beating a bunch of big names not juzz LEGIMATELY but actually showing superiority over them.
What makes Calzaghe think him beating 1-2 big names marks his legacy and is able to retire? HA.;D
Big names are not always great fighters, Joe has fought a lot of top opposition lately..........and so has Bernard Hopkins BTW
