How would you feel if Calzaghe....

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Beouche, Apr 11, 2013.


  1. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    ....came out of retirement, fought and beat 4 cans, then retired again having surpassed the great Rocky Marciano's longstanding unbeaten record?
     
  2. TheHogan

    TheHogan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    His last four fights for me wouldnt hold any weight. Ward, froch and hopkins would each want their shot at him. He would lose more credit for coming back and avoiding those then he could beating four cans. I think he retired at the right time
     
  3. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    The 4 cans would beat him.
     
  4. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    Seriously, who would care?

    It's who you fight and WHEN, that takes priority over an unbeaten record.

    NOBODY classes Rocky Marciano as the greatest heavy of all time.
     
  5. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    well it would be semi impressive considering what he has been out of the ring for 5 years and would be in his low to mid 40's

    not saying it means anything legacy wise but it would be kind of cool to see Calzaghe get back in the ring if he still had any of his skills left
     
  6. FloydPatterson

    FloydPatterson Boxing Addict banned

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    Lets stop beating around the bush, and get on with it.



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  7. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Then Ricardo "Finito" Lopez would shrug once, smile and move on.
     
  8. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It would be an outrage if he came back and only fought a couple no names. His unbeaten streak wouldn't hold water. Even if he held on for 4 more fights Rocky fought in a much better era. Happy he didn't though, brits are painful enough with all this calzaghe ****
     
  9. The Genius

    The Genius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Would you guys consider Fonfara an acceptable comeback opponent for Joe?
     
  10. Momus

    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In a sport full of meaningless statistics, 49-0 is the most obvious example.

    If Calzaghe came back and did a Jofre (or even a half-Jofre), it would be very impressive and enhance his legacy. It would have nothing to do with numbers though.
     
  11. Mufc30

    Mufc30 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How dare a nation be proud of its boxers...

    Its not like Americans are, or Filipino's or any country at all is it, no just the British

    hahah what an idiot you are
     
  12. rocky1

    rocky1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He would never make a comeback I've seen him mention in interviews plenty of times that he didn't want to beat Marciano's record.
    His style based on endurance and speed is just about as bad as you could have being an old boxer trying to make a comeback.
     
  13. PrinceN

    PrinceN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would laugh because it is something a Euro would do
     
  14. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Hi Loudon,

    Of course not mate, but that 49-0 ring is mystical

    But it would hold plenty of water. To the casual fan, it would seem Joe was the GOAT. And the era Rocky fought in wasnt all that good either
     
  15. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You mean four MORE cans.