Joe Calzaghe retired 46-0 (32) in 2008. Get over it. Fans & haters; quit trolling!

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  1. DJAdAmS

    DJAdAmS Ex-Army Middleweight Full Member

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    I love it how it's still debated... GOD BLESS! IMO Joe won and B Hop got beat by a white boy......True Story! Close fight by 2 modern era greats!
     
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  2. Stallion

    Stallion Son of Rome Full Member

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    1. That round was scored 10-8 for Hopkins, nothing controversial there.

    2. He landed way more than Hopkins in just about every round. It may be your highly subjective and biased opinion that Calzaghe's punches were scoring punches, but the fact is that they were scoring. Hopkins was clearly outworked.

    3. It is Hopkins who has a reputation of being dirty, not Calzaghe. Even the US commentators were indicating that Hopkins was faking. It's not even worth discussing.

    Clear cut Calzaghe victory.
     
    Stallion, Oct 25, 2014
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  3. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe had the style to beat anyone. He should of moved to heavyweight, it would of been him instead of Jones who beat Ruiz.

    That could of set up the biggest fight in the history of boxing... Calzaghe vs Lewis!!!
     
    lefthandlead, Oct 25, 2014
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  4. jdw2000

    jdw2000 Active Member Full Member

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    You weren't impressed by his off-the-floor 2nd round win against Mitchell? Mitchell had never been stopped, iirc. That was a very good win.

    Regarding his power, he throws light shots on purpose and will randomly mix hard ones in with them which keeps the other guy guessing. It doesn't look pretty but it was obviously effective.
     
    jdw2000, Oct 26, 2014
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  5. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There were many attributes about Calzaghe that impressed me. His stamina,workrate,handspeed,boxing ability, midfight adaptability, footwork, heart and chin come to mind. A true ATG.
     
    ForemanJab, Oct 26, 2014
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  6. don owens

    don owens Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Herolgee..pathetic. Always some limp wrist brings a discussion to race. Go chew more foreskin, lady.
     
    don owens, Oct 26, 2014
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  7. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    every bhop win since the calzaghe fight just cements calzaghe's legacy

    hell of a fighter
     
    Forza, Oct 28, 2014
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  8. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe is a B level fighter.
     
    Slyk, Oct 28, 2014
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  9. The Masked Man

    The Masked Man Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sorry, but a lot of people on this forum are not gonna give Calzaghe any kind of credit. It is unfortunate
     
    The Masked Man, Oct 28, 2014
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  10. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    what language did you write that in? All the words look like english, but I can't make any sense of the sentences.
     
    kingfisher3, Oct 28, 2014
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  11. Cormega

    Cormega Quadruple OG Full Member

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    Nope. You don't absorb all of a fighter's accomplishments by eeking out a split decision against him. :nono
     
    Cormega, Oct 28, 2014
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  12. The Masked Man

    The Masked Man Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Told you. Although I admit a top 5 atg is a massive stretch
     
    The Masked Man, Oct 28, 2014
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  13. kenneth86

    kenneth86 Active Member Full Member

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    Hopkins will win kovalev was down vs a bum in his last fight.
    he also was knocked out in the ammys vs beterbiev and lost a decesion to him as well.

    Kovalev is not as good as everyone thinks
     
    kenneth86, Oct 28, 2014
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  14. kenneth86

    kenneth86 Active Member Full Member

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    top 5 at LHW maybe... not p4p
     
    kenneth86, Oct 28, 2014
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  15. CupidStunt

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    Calz would take Sir Gay to school!!
     
    CupidStunt, Oct 28, 2014
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