Hopkins says he will retire if he can't get rematch with Calzaghe

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Just last night on FNF he didn't say that at all. He said he doesn't want to fight young guys like Dawson so he doesn't get in the way of the flow of the upcoming talent. He did say he'd prefer a rematch with Calzaghe, but he did mention other options as well such as Taylor.

Yeah, that's what I thought as well, but this appears to have different quotes from him than what I remember him saying, so I thought that maybe he had clarified this later on

IMHO Calzaghe doesnt want to rematch Hopkins because he knows he was very lucky to get a SD win in their first fight. He's scared his 0 will go along with his legacy. BUT. What Calzaghe doesnt realise is his legacy is stained until he does LEGITIMATELY beat Bernard Hopkins

I dont think Joe wants to give Hopkins a return because he wasnt gracious in defeat the 1st and and theres everything to lose and nothing to gain in fighting him again . If he lost Im sure Joe would be chasing a return but because he won then the best way to treat someone he doesnt like would be to not give him the opportunity to fgain revenge in a return

Joe wont fight Hopkins again and Hopkins wont retire. Nard should fight Dawson instead and teh winner will a stronger case on calling Joe out . I think we may see Joe just 1 more time in Cardiff because if he was going to retire we'd know by now.

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Interesting remark about not wanting to fight young guys when hes just fought Pavlik, I think Hopkins may be scared of Dawson

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Nah, I wouldn't be interested. Hopkins (to me) has always been a bit of a cuffler who held on and spoiled and stuff .... yes, a very cagey old pro, but not exciting. I will give him props to beating Pavlik so well, but I am not sure that pavlik turned up to fight that night.

Calzaghe already beat Hopkins, in a fight distinguished by the usual tasteless pre-fight commentary by Hopkins, and then be several blatant efforts to fake injuries and happenings to get his opponent disqualified.

Not interested - just go away 'Nard.

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I don't believe him!