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Quote Originally Posted by richard (mossley) View Post

I agree, what a stupid comment. Has Hopkins ever fought outside USA?
Check it out on boxrec coz I ain't.

America is where the big fights happen and to secure or strengthen your legacy I should say, you have to go over to the US to fight at MSG or Vegas etc, thats what I mean. Calzaghe ain't a major box office in the states coz he fought in UK all his career and ain't fought over there yet, but he will be after he faces Hopkins and wins.
Bernard Hopkins

Well I did check it out.

1994, He visited Ecaudor to fight for the Vacant Middleweight Title and he drew. He went down twice as well in the 5th and 7th.
So the only time he stepped out of hiw own backyward he was not up to scratch.
He dragged Segundo Mercado back to USA for a rematch and won TKO 7th rd.

And buy the way, this fella he fought has a garbage record.
Have you actually watched the fight ?? Hopkins didn't get acclimated to the altitude which resulted in a lackluster performance. But he still should of won despite being floored x2. He won majority of the rounds and Mercado got a hometown decision.