Objective boxing fans: Do you see Greatness in Joe Calzaghe?

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  1. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    true it would have looked better with some losses.

    I mean that without sarcasm.
     
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  2. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Yep

    But he wasted a lot of his time and talent fighting people way way below him (like a lot of top boxers seem to do)

    He has no right to moan that Froch has surpassed him in many ways
     
    Beouche, Jun 11, 2015
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  3. BlackBrenny

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    [YT]watch?v=v0zhBjcoGXk[/YT]No power or technique whatsoever

    look at all these slappy british stoppages
     
    BlackBrenny, Jun 11, 2015
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  4. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Calzaghe was a great offensive fighter with underrated but a very high ring IQ. His brittle hands prevented him from really sitting down on his punches. Calzaghe was a joy to watch in his prime and is the GOAT at 168 I hated that he retired when he did I always felt he had atleast 2 more fights left in him.
     
    Pimp C, Jun 11, 2015
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  5. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good points for the most part. Top 100 fighter I will give him that. Also,prime SMW Jones Jr, Toney, Andre Ward are better than a Joe C.
     
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  6. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Slappy is an undisputed H.O.F.'er .......
     
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  7. Maca2000

    Maca2000 New Member Full Member

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    Andre Ward:patsch On what basis, Calzaghe at least left his country (Wales), Ward never left his home town.... And who on Ward's resume is better than the fighters Calzaghe thought?
     
    Maca2000, Jun 11, 2015
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  8. christo

    christo Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    In certain parts of his game I do. Those were hand but more
    foot speed, heart and mental toughness. Plus his ring
    generalship and IQ were 2nd to none. His punching technique
    was almost embarrasing at times, however. He's a deserved
    1st ballot HOF'er but it ends there. No ATG.
     
    christo, Jun 11, 2015
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  9. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wrong ! Ward fought in Europe (super 6) and Carson Ca is not his hometown. Oakland Ca is...
     
    Big George, Jun 11, 2015
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  10. christo

    christo Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Hmmm, I think you just posted a video that pwned you.
    Way to go moron. Joe was putting guys on there backs
    and genuinely hurting them. Not alot of british stoppages'
    in that complilation, from where i'm sitting. Nice job :good
     
    christo, Jun 11, 2015
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  11. christo

    christo Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Where in Europe did Ward fight in the super 6?
    I'm waiting..................
     
    christo, Jun 11, 2015
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  12. Ducklerr

    Ducklerr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This ought to be good....
     
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  13. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Did I see greatest in him? Absolutely. Did he really test himself to prove it? Not at all. He was content to face Euro level fighters for far too long. Prime Calzaghe would have given anyone around his weight problems.
     
    Jeff M, Jun 11, 2015
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  14. Two Shakes

    Two Shakes Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Now had did i know i'd find you chatting yet more **** in a Calzaghe thread.

    ********.
     
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  15. christo

    christo Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    You illiterate thug. Finish 6th grade and then get back
    with me.
    :nut
     
    christo, Jun 11, 2015
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