Quote Originally Posted by Bilbo
What wil piss me off is when Calzaghe whups Hopkins a** and The Ring magazine will still only put him at 5th or something ridiculous like that

Calzaghe would need to move up and KO Klitscho to get any recognition stateside.
That's a bit outlandish..... He has NEVER fought in the states. Name.....2 great(not world class, great) fighters who built their legacy outside of the US. How is Calzaghe supposed to expect recognition stateside when the only time he had a televised fight here was against another fighter unknown to basically everyone? Why should he have any recognition in the US, in your mind. I know he's a great fighter but boxing isn't a mainstream sport by any means these days, Americans hardly take notice of their own up and coming prospects. If he beats Hopkins that will all change though.. Because Hopkins is almost a household name these days. Calzaghe has never fought anyone even close to his stature.