Shut up Calzaghe... Bernard Hopkins

[Dark Lord Al]

funny how Calzaghe's mouth is becoming bigger as he nears retirement , pity he didn't shout the odds when he was active , or we may have seen him fight the top guys.

[Bomp]

It's easy to take interviews out of context when only tiny snippets are presented from a very long interview. Clearly the writer has an axe to grind and sets up his personal angle on each comment before quoting him. Insinuating that Joe was having a go at Oscar when if you heard the whole interview he was very complimentary of him and everything he's done for the sport, but also making the observation that Oscar's been winding down his career lately, which is a point of view nearly every single one of you have.

As for having a dig at boxing wtf He loves the sport, but is just as dismayed as the average fan about the way its going, especially in America where the talent pool in the sport isn't what it used to be.

[Kel]

Even Englishman Ricky Hatton, Hopkins said, has a bigger following than Calzaghe.

What the hell is he trying to say here? Ricky has one of the biggest followings in the sport today and has for years. Joe has a huge following much bigger than Hopkins ever had.

If Hopkins wants to see just how many true fans he has, come fight in England or anywhere beyond America's shores. See how many follow you there Nard. He needs a check up from the neck up the senile old prick.

[smashup]

Just Popkins after a rematch and acting a Prick...Again

[gudnite vienna]

calzaghe has a bigger following than Hopkins, you can bet ur life on it...

[Boom Boom]

Calzaghe shouldnt say stuff like I wouldnt want to be an up and comer in this new generation. Its unfair to the younger fighters who put their lives into this sport. Also, one of the main reasons Olympic boxing isnt doing well is because more guys chose to go pro instead. Boxing is alive and well. People in the US knew who reletively new guys at the time Cotto, Lacy, etc. were before we knew anything of Joe Calzaghe, and he was reigning, defending champion for years! His career had its best years the last few years so to say boxings is on its way out is ridiculous coming from him.

[Von Milash]

I think the knee-jerk reaction is to tell the guy to shut up. But a shrewd business man (promoters and TV execs), even the ones who hate Joe Calzaghe, would listen to what he's saying. THEN formulate an opinion or response.

[RozzySean]

Joe made me a fan, and now he's making me hate him. It's fighters like him who ALWAYS approach boxing from the business end first and take the safest route possible that create problems in the sport. Oh, and that's why you don't have any fans outside the U.K. and Ricky Hatton does. You always play it safe. You are a waste of talent and greatness. Screw you, Joe. Go fight Dawson then talk to me. Nah, better to close the should with Glen Johnson at home. You knob.

[Master]

Joe has beaten two young undefeated super middles and 2 legends in the last couple of years. So he has the right to talk about the game. B Hop has his tongue firmly up Oscars' ass. There should be more better fights between the best fighters in the world.

[Tysonbruno]

Calzaghe fans your man may have a big following but it doesnt make up for the fact since he beat Hopkins and Jones he has started talking more and more shit. Its not just shit its shit about the sport shit about other fighters he is getting a bit beyond himself he needs to either fight on or retire simple as that he said he will make a decision in the new year so do us all a massive favour Joe shut the fuck up till next year.

[Fenster]

Some of you are as pathetic as that piece.

Calzaghe also took a shot at boxing in the United States, pointing out that only one American (Deontay Wilder) won a medal in the 2008 Olympics.

“America only had one medalist in the Olympics this year," Calzaghe said.

Please ANYONE explain how that was taking a "shot" at boxing in the States? It's a fucking FACT!!! Fact.

[SigmaMu]

Hopkins is talking out the side of his arse again. I saw the other day a fighter in the UFC how had like 6 fights and was already the welter weigh champion how the fuck do you become a champion with only 6 fights in your resume? I can't take anything away from the UFC because a lot of the fighters are down but you can't compare apples to oranges boxing and mma are two different sports. It's like comparing swimming to high diving or something like that

[mrbig1]

I have to agree with Calzaghe. Everybody and their brother holds a title. Which has taken away from the sport. In my day everybody knew Ali,Foster,Monzon,and Duran was the the one and only world champion.

[Trainer Monkey]

The saddest part is,Joe is just trying to make up for lost time with statements like this.
But dude,you chose to stay with Warren
You chose to take one chump after another
If your the symbol of the problem,your not allowed to bitch about it after the fact.
It would be like me tossing my trash out on the river bank,and then complaining about all the pollution

[bambamdaddio]

Even Englishman Ricky Hatton, Hopkins said, has a bigger following than Calzaghe.

What the hell is he trying to say here? Ricky has one of the biggest followings in the sport today and has for years. Joe has a huge following much bigger than Hopkins ever had.

If Hopkins wants to see just how many true fans he has, come fight in England or anywhere beyond America's shores. See how many follow you there Nard. He needs a check up from the neck up the senile old prick.

Way to go Bud !!! couldnt agree more...