If you were a SM, would you fight Calzaghe or RJJ?

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  1. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    You're a rising SM contender, RJJ and Calzaghe are the champs. If the money was the same for either, which champ would you challenge?
     
  2. dubace

    dubace Well-Known Member Full Member

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    calzaghe easily. can't handle lateral movement, lacks knock out power, and is one of the most overrated frauds to ever grace the ring.
    you're basically asking me would i rather face this


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACgTJhEdj5M[/ame]

    or this

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L91aTc_a4Jo&feature=related[/ame]
     
  3. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    calzaghe . prime roy would be a pain in the ass to fight. not that calzaghe would be easy either.
     
  4. DanishFightfan

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    Both is tough H2H..
    But Jones just looked unbeatable in his prime..
     
  5. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    Calzaghe I guess...

    Both will probably hand your #ss to you, but RJJ would make you look stupid in the process also.
    On the other hand is that tiny chance you can beat RJJ with the luckiest of lucky punches, or he hits you when you're down in wich case you can pull a Dirrell :hey
     
  6. PrideOfWales

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    More chance of beating RJJ with a lucky punch.

    Calzaghe just cannot be beaten at this weight. If you knock him down, he's just going to get up and kill your ass.
     
  7. GDG

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    Surely it depends what type of fighter you are?? One punch slugger with solid chin and I'd take my chances with RJJ.

    Most other style and I'd choose Calzaghe.
     
  8. Clayton Bigsby

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    Roy would not only outclass me, but he'd hurt me pretty bad, too.

    So I'd pick Calzaghe. Prime for prime he's a league below Roy, and therefore I'd have a better chance against him.
     
  9. jc

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    Theyd both mug me off.
     
  10. WarpedDesign

    WarpedDesign Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Personally I think I could take a prime Calzaghe but RJJ would be a tougher proposition. So I would take on Calzaghe.
     
  11. dru626

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    :good :deal spot on
     
  12. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Well reid beat joe c so i'd rather face joe.
     
  13. jc

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    :verysad
     
  14. Hiro

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    Calzaghe for sure.. Both fights would make me silly no doubt, but theres just more risk of getting knocked the **** out by Jones than Calz..
     
  15. lufcrazy

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    How did you score the fight?