The Super Middleweight Division has not been a particularily strong division, so whatever you think of Calzaghe's opposition he has fought just about the best that was available. I can't think of any Super Middle Weight fights that he could've made that would've got him more respect. Hopkins would not move to 168 because he wanted the 20 defences at 160, there are varying reports as to why the RJJ never happpend, Tarver and Johnson would not've gained Calzaghe any more respect whatsoever. If people can pick apart Kessler and Lacy imagine what they would do to the record of a guy that had already been beaten by 8 or 9 previous opponents.