Hopkins Not Interested in Tarver Rematch

[Wacko3205]

Hopkins doesn't need to fight Tarver, I think a fight against Calzaghe would be interesting.

Agreed.

Either Calzaghe, Jones, or Oleg...I guess.

Curious Why not O'Neil Bell Wacks??

Bell aint a big enough name for him to close out his book with.

Calzaghe is where it's at...provided the T.V. star don't stop him.

If not Calzage...fight Winky. That would be the shit. Hopkins could drop the weight...he's come down from 175 before & made a career out of it.

[JT Rock]

Hopkins doesn't need to fight Tarver, I think a fight against Calzaghe would be interesting.

Agreed.

Either Calzaghe, Jones, or Oleg...I guess.

Curious Why not O'Neil Bell Wacks??

Bell aint a big enough name for him to close out his book with.

Calzaghe is where it's at...provided the T.V. star don't stop him.

If not Calzage...fight Winky. That would be the S***. Hopkins could drop the weight...he's come down from 175 before & made a career out of it.

I like B-hop but I must admit I have grown restless of all the talk about him coming back..He has every right to do whatever the hell he wants and I will watch, but I want to see more match making and less talking.

Not being abrasive about it but if your gonna do something lets get it done already... I would love to see Winky vs Nard at Middle would be a beautiful display of Tactical boxing and defense..

[Bx730NY]

What's the point in fighting Tarver? There isn't one. Hopkins stops Calzaghe and beats Oleg on points. He loses to Jones on points and believe it or not I think he would get stopped if he faced Bell. Bell hits harder and is faster than Hopkins. Bell would be a bad choice for Hopkins

Hopkins stops Calzaghe? That's nonsense. I wouldn't be surprisd if Joe stopped him though.

[ono]

For me Calzaghe beats Hopkins convincingly. Cannot believe there is even the slightest bit of discussion about a rematch with Tarver. He hammered him.

[Preme]

gotta love tarver, always good for a laugh or two. if the guy had beaten sum1 with name, or showed that the hopkins fight was him far from his ebst then fair enough, but hes done jack all maybe he should call out clinton woods or sumin, go there fight him and beat him, get a belt then maybe try get hopkins back in the ring.

but ah well, wont happen, aslong as hopkins doesnt bullsh*t us all and actualy fights calzaghe this time, calzaghe will send him into his second retirement.

[Violent Demise]

What's the point in fighting Tarver? There isn't one. Hopkins stops Calzaghe and beats Oleg on points. He loses to Jones on points and believe it or not I think he would get stopped if he faced Bell. Bell hits harder and is faster than Hopkins. Bell would be a bad choice for Hopkins

Hopkins stops Calzaghe? That's nonsense. I wouldn't be surprisd if Joe stopped him though.

We talking about the same Joe? Brittle hand muthafucka who hit Lacy with like a billion punches but couldn't stop him? Only knock down was due more to exhaustion than pain? A guy who's gone the distance with plenty of bums (to many to name). That Joe? You think he'll the stop iron-jaw Hopkins? A guy who's only been stunned twice in the last 10 years. And that was to the same fighter (Antwun Echols). Took flush shots from the murderous puncher Felix Trinidad and didn't fall. That Hopkins? You think Joe, stops him? You think that? Than I think your full of shit. I know the Trinidad loss still hurts, but come on. Let's not get stupid.

[Lords Gym]

Hopkins doesn't need to fight Tarver, I think a fight against Calzaghe would be interesting.

Agreed.

Either Calzaghe, Jones, or Oleg...I guess.

Hopkins vs Jones is a fight that needs to happen, that would be fantastic ! good match that.
i think Hopkins would get that revenge !

[Wacko3205]

What's the point in fighting Tarver? There isn't one. Hopkins stops Calzaghe and beats Oleg on points. He loses to Jones on points and believe it or not I think he would get stopped if he faced Bell. Bell hits harder and is faster than Hopkins. Bell would be a bad choice for Hopkins

Hopkins stops Calzaghe? That's nonsense. I wouldn't be surprisd if Joe stopped him though.

No one has ever legitamately stopped Hopkins...I love Joe & all that...but let's be realistic.

[Bx730NY]

What's the point in fighting Tarver? There isn't one. Hopkins stops Calzaghe and beats Oleg on points. He loses to Jones on points and believe it or not I think he would get stopped if he faced Bell. Bell hits harder and is faster than Hopkins. Bell would be a bad choice for Hopkins

Hopkins stops Calzaghe? That's nonsense. I wouldn't be surprisd if Joe stopped him though.

We talking about the same Joe? Brittle hand muthafucka who hit Lacy with like a billion punches but couldn't stop him? Only knock down was due more to exhaustion than pain? A guy who's gone the distance with plenty of bums (to many to name). That Joe? You think he'll the stop iron-jaw Hopkins? A guy who's only been stunned twice in the last 10 years. And that was to the same fighter (Antwun Echols). Took flush shots from the murderous puncher Felix Trinidad and didn't fall. That Hopkins? You think Joe, stops him? You think that? Than I think your full of S***. I know the Trinidad loss still hurts, but come on. Let's not get stupid.

Calm down lame-o. Tito started his career at 140. Joe had Lacy hurt numerous times throughout their fight and Lacy is ironjaw for real. He really took shots while Hopkins comes in with his head down so who really knows about his chin. Joe is a natural at the weight and he's good and you know what happens when he fight someone his own size that's good and stays busy. He goes into a shell like he did against JT. Only Joe doesn't tire in the later rounds so yeah, I can definitely see a stoppage there.

[Bx730NY]

What's the point in fighting Tarver? There isn't one. Hopkins stops Calzaghe and beats Oleg on points. He loses to Jones on points and believe it or not I think he would get stopped if he faced Bell. Bell hits harder and is faster than Hopkins. Bell would be a bad choice for Hopkins

Hopkins stops Calzaghe? That's nonsense. I wouldn't be surprisd if Joe stopped him though.

No one has ever legitamately stopped Hopkins...I love Joe & all that...but let's be realistic.

Seriously, I don't see that happening cause Hopkins never exposes his chin but you know a little smack talk never hurt anyone. I still think Joe wins that fight though.

[Lords Gym]

I think Hopkins would win a 12 R Dec vs Calzaghe. would be a pretty good match

[Violent Demise]

What's the point in fighting Tarver? There isn't one. Hopkins stops Calzaghe and beats Oleg on points. He loses to Jones on points and believe it or not I think he would get stopped if he faced Bell. Bell hits harder and is faster than Hopkins. Bell would be a bad choice for Hopkins

Hopkins stops Calzaghe? That's nonsense. I wouldn't be surprisd if Joe stopped him though.

No one has ever legitamately stopped Hopkins...I love Joe & all that...but let's be realistic.

Seriously, I don't see that happening cause Hopkins never exposes his chin but you know a little smack talk never hurt anyone. I still think Joe wins that fight though.

Start that back peddling

[Wacko3205]

What's the point in fighting Tarver? There isn't one. Hopkins stops Calzaghe and beats Oleg on points. He loses to Jones on points and believe it or not I think he would get stopped if he faced Bell. Bell hits harder and is faster than Hopkins. Bell would be a bad choice for Hopkins

Hopkins stops Calzaghe? That's nonsense. I wouldn't be surprisd if Joe stopped him though.

No one has ever legitamately stopped Hopkins...I love Joe & all that...but let's be realistic.

Seriously, I don't see that happening cause Hopkins never exposes his chin but you know a little smack talk never hurt anyone. I still think Joe wins that fight though.

Start that back peddling

KER-CHING!!!!

As much as I like Joe & as fast as he is & all that...he'd be in for a rude awakening against Bernard. As far as back pedalling goes...I go back & forth a bit myself. Hopkins dropping the weight...getting reset at 160-168...would it affect him? Not sure...but I don't think that it would.

Hopkins knows his body & treats it as a temple...it's paid off for him for years.

Plus...Calzaghe aint going to be throwing 1200 punches at an open barnyard door like Lacy...he'll be trying to get into peep holes agianst Hopkins.

Also...people forget Hopkins's ability to crack. He's hammered out plenty of men & recently he dropped Tarver & had Taylor on queer street.

Hopkins is no walk in the park.

[Violent Demise]

What's the point in fighting Tarver? There isn't one. Hopkins stops Calzaghe and beats Oleg on points. He loses to Jones on points and believe it or not I think he would get stopped if he faced Bell. Bell hits harder and is faster than Hopkins. Bell would be a bad choice for Hopkins

Hopkins stops Calzaghe? That's nonsense. I wouldn't be surprisd if Joe stopped him though.

No one has ever legitamately stopped Hopkins...I love Joe & all that...but let's be realistic.

Seriously, I don't see that happening cause Hopkins never exposes his chin but you know a little smack talk never hurt anyone. I still think Joe wins that fight though.

Start that back peddling

KER-CHING!!!!

As much as I like Joe & as fast as he is & all that...he'd be in for a rude awakening against Bernard. As far as back pedalling goes...I go back & forth a bit myself. Hopkins dropping the weight...getting reset at 160-168...would it affect him? Not sure...but I don't think that it would.

Hopkins knows his body & treats it as a temple...it's paid off for him for years.

Plus...Calzaghe aint going to be throwing 1200 punches at an open barnyard door like Lacy...he'll be trying to get into peep holes agianst Hopkins.

Also...people forget Hopkins's ability to crack. He's hammered out plenty of men & recently he dropped Tarver & had Taylor on queer street.

Hopkins is no walk in the park.

I agree with you Wack. And I would cc you, but that'll defeat the purpose of the sc I gave you earlier on. Calzaghe ain't knocking Hopkins out. Calzaghe ain't beating Hopkins. And one thing I'm wondering about is why everybody saying Lacy got a iron jaw? Since when? He was stun in his last fight. It looked like he almost went down. Omar Sheika wobbled him. And even Rubin Wlliams shook him and backed him up. So where's the iron at?

[Wacko3205]

I agree with you Wack. And I would cc you, but that'll defeat the purpose of the sc I gave you earlier on.

Babe...I wouldn't have it any other way. The s I give you hurt more than the s that you give me. Tarnished that sparkling image of yours.

Calzaghe ain't knocking Hopkins out. Calzaghe ain't beating Hopkins. And one thing I'm wondering about is why everybody saying Lacy got a iron jaw? Since when? He was stun in his last fight. It looked like he almost went down. Omar Sheika wobbled him. And even Rubin Wlliams shook him and backed him up. So where's the iron at?

Well...Lacy's got a chin...basically on the grounds that he's taken some serious beatings & not gone down...the fact is...he's got NO DEFENCE. None. You'd think he'd pick something up from his sparring sessions with Wright...but he's an open book.

There lies Lacy's problems.