who is better boxer Hatton or Calzaghe

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  1. beast boxer

    beast boxer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who is better or greater, more skilled fighter?
     
  2. second to none

    second to none Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe by a mile, i mean not even close, listen Ricky has great for the game and a great lad, but Calzaghe got to a level Ricky never could and that's ATG status Calzaghe is top 5 British fighter ever
     
  3. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Yes, Calzaghe by far!!!
     
  4. niboycfc

    niboycfc New Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe.
     
  5. Makingweight

    Makingweight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe comfortably better than Hatton.
     
  6. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    Joe by far.
     
  7. Larsso

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    better question would be who achieved more and had a superior CV.

    Joe was the better boxer, never ever in question, but he never took the chances Hatton did.
     
  8. Westy78

    Westy78 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe over Hatton but I didn't think Calzaghe was a particulary skillful fighter
     
  9. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Hatton in terms of technical skill is ****-poor.
     
  10. BUSTER

    BUSTER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe but if the was both boxing same night i kniw who id rather watch. better isnt always best for the fans if u get me
     
  11. Dragon Punch

    Dragon Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would rather watch the Hatton in his WBU era over any version of Calzaghe TBH I'm nt saying he was more skillfull but that brand of box/puncher/brawler hybrid that he was in those days was right up my street
     
  12. leedsnproud

    leedsnproud Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe by a great distance. The guy achieved so much with brittle hands he is a true hall of famer and ALT.
     
  13. ChipChair

    ChipChair Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe, it's barely a contest
     
  14. utv

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    Calzaghe without any shadow of a doubt. Personally preferred watching Hatton myself but JC is far superior.
     
  15. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe silly question

    Hattons best win is againts Tyszu

    Calzaghes is againts Hopkins