Bernard Hopkins vs Joe Calzaghe
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Bernard Hopkins United States · 1965– 55% · #18 in the world
- Joe Calzaghe United Kingdom · 1972– 45% · #38 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Bernard Hopkins over Joe Calzaghe, 55% to 45%. Bernard Hopkins is #18 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking, and #14 of the 59 from the United States. Joe Calzaghe is #38, and #2 of the 9 from the United Kingdom.
The case for each
Bernard Hopkins: Made 20 middleweight title defenses and became the oldest man to win a major world title, at 48 in 2013.
Joe Calzaghe: Beat Hopkins on a split decision in Las Vegas in April 2008 and retired the same year unbeaten at 46-0, after a decade as super middleweight champion.
Side by side
| Bernard Hopkins | Joe Calzaghe | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #18 | #38 |
| Country | United States | United Kingdom |
| Born | 1965 | 1972 |