Calzaghe question

[donnydarkoIRL]

I actually don't think that Hopkins has completely been neutered.
He's lost some of his physical attributes yes, but his guile, skill and astuteness grow with each fight.

I feel Calzaghe may get a certain degree of credit for the win.

However, I feel a loss would destroy him.

[armin]

This is a risky fight for calzaghe. In the sense that yes many people will just claim he beat up an old man if he wins, and if he loses his detractors will say "see we told you all along he wasn't that good". But yes as donny mentions I dont think bhop is that far removed from his best I mean he beat tarver and wright(granted out of his weightclass) in his last 2 fights, and he was extremely competitive in his fights with taylor in my eyes so if calzaghe wins which I think he will he should get all the credit for doing so.

[Bomp]

It won't mean as much as say a win over Bernard 5 years ago, but the fact remains that Hopkins is the guy who beat the guy at LH since RJJ, so Hop still has a lot of credibility left. However that won't stop the guys who just don't like Joe taking a shot, nothing will.

[Kel]

Joe will get slated......just like he would be if he did not agree to fight Hopkins. He would then be ducking Hopkins because Hopkins would kick his arse........like Lacy and Kessler did.........right haters?

Maybe Joe needs to fight Pacman or Cotto in a few years to gain respect just like Bernard did fighting blown up, past their best HOF's to make himself look great. The Americans seem to fall for it.

[Dizaster]

I think it will depend a lot on how B-Hop handles the fight as well... If he proves he's still a warrior and takes this fight right up to Joe, then I think at least in the short term Calzaghe will get quite a bit of credit for beating him.. If Hopkins looks slow, or sloppy, or tired, or anything else that isn't the usual Hopkins, it's going to lower any credit Joe gets for beating him..

Either way if he loses though, it'll be a major upset for Joe that he really doesn't need towards the end of his career when he should be going out with a real bang! He's still got a LOT to offer in the ring, and losing this fight just would be a real shame

[Dark Lord Al]

Let me just clear 1 thing up , although i think Calzaghes work rate will be a problem for Hopkins , i think Joe may force the fight which will be right to Hopkins advantage , im hoping for a Hopkins wins , but its a 50/50 fight , and i agree with one of the other posters , if hopkins wins its ruins Joe Calzaghe for ever as a legend. People will say wot would hopkins have done to him in his prime etc.
GO BERNARD !!!!!!!