Hopkins urged to ignore Calzaghe for Jones rematch swansong

BERNARD Hopkins should dismiss the mighty challenge of Joe Calzaghe and instead head into retirement after settling a long-standing score with American rival Roy Jones.

That is the opinion of Hopkins’ trainer Nazim Richardson, who believes a rematch with the fading Jones would mean more to the fighter and the US public than a major clash with the Welshman.

Hopkins lost a middleweight title fight to Jones in 1993 before embarking on an extraordinary 12-year unbeaten run which underlined his status as one of the greatest fighters of his generation.