Prime for prime: Andre Ward vs Joe Calzaghe?

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  1. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Actually volume usually does beat a master boxer. Pacquiao has nothing to do with it. It means nothing since Pacquiao is not really a pressure fighter and also was the former Flyweight champ.

    I pick Calzaghe over Ward in a UD.
     
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    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think Kovalev is the best fighter in the higher weight classes in modern times. I pick Kovalev to stop Calzaghe and he's already beaten Ward.
     
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  3. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Hopkins v Calzaghe was all good to go when Hopkins was 160 champion, it was Hopkins who pulled the plug on the fight.
     
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    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Always choose the Caucasian if you post on this forum.
     
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  5. Ilesey

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    I would have favoured Calzaghe to beat Ward clear enough.
     
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  6. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    each to their own
     
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  7. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

    Just STFU. The speed, Volume and endurance are NOT "close to even" you hopeless little tubby dumb dumb :nono::nono::nono::nono::nono:

    :roto2lol: :smash2: :wizard:
     
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    Too bad well never get to see it, and find out who was right or wrong, lol.
     
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  9. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes he only fought Hopkins and Jones when they were willing to face him.
    Do you pretend that you are unaware of Hopkins deciding against facing Calzaghe years previously
     
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  10. The Shockmaster

    The Shockmaster SOG has 4 children...he pulls out of nothing banned Full Member

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    you just tried to say "no one thinks ward is a spoiler"...even though literally you could find 50 people on here who would classify him as such....LOL.....prime roy eats calzaghes face at will....everyone knows it except you insecure brittards
     
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  11. The Shockmaster

    The Shockmaster SOG has 4 children...he pulls out of nothing banned Full Member

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    yeah...lemme guess...andre ward ducked golovkin too right? LMAO
     
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  12. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah many on here never watched prime Calzaghe and only saw him when Jones and Hopkins were willing to face him. I guess with those two being from a similar era they new how good he was.
    In the end it was hard for fighters to ignore Calzaghe because he kept winning
     
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    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I dont know about Ward/Golovkin.
    Still are you unaware of Hopkins deciding against facing calzaghe years previously? Im surprised you would quote on things you are not aware of
     
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    Hopkins is a circular mover who looks to capitalise on his opponents mistakes. That is one of many dimensions to Wards skill-set. At 41 Hopkins didn't have the legs or output to deliver a decisive victory and it still was very close as it was.
    Nobody gives credit to Wards exceptional level of fitness and endurance. Wrestling with a big strong guy like Kovelaev and he still had plenty in the reserves after the 12. He never slowed down nor fall flat on his reflexes. Ward would make Calzaghe look bad.
    It would go the 12 and be close , but Ward would clearly come out looking the superior boxer.

    http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/natas206/hopcalz-1.gif
     
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  15. The Shockmaster

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    lolol....you brittards are a special breed....nobody cares....nobody really give a damn about calzaghe....he beat kessler...the only real legit win of his career.....and then beat old roy and guy that throws 6 punches a round.......oh and C level lacy! wooooooo

    i like calzaghe...just stop
     
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