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

[JonnyFolds]

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

Actually Hopkins legacy is stained from not being able to beat Calzaghe. I hardly see it the other way. Still surprised people think Hopkins got robbed.

And what Hopkins means about not fighting Dawson and younger guys is that the doesn't want to get KOed. I don't think it has much to do with the "flow of new talent" or however he put it. It's either that or smaller fighter.
I.E. He wants low health risk, and high pay. Can't really blame him.