Of all three Italian world boxing champs to retire undefeated, which is greatest?

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Italiano con zero intatto GOAT?

  1. Joseph William Calzaghe - WBO/IBF/WBA/WBC/lineal super middleweight champion, retired 46-0 (32)

    27 vote(s)
    36.5%

  2. Rocco Francis Marchegiano - NBA/NYSAC/lineal heavyweight champion, retired 49-0 (43)

    37 vote(s)
    50.0%

  3. Antonio Perugino - WBU middleweight champion, retired 23-0 (8)

    4 vote(s)
    5.4%

  4. Fuhgeddaboutit, too close to call, this is like havin ta pick between muttsadell and gabagool!

    6 vote(s)
    8.1%
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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Here they are listed alphabetically (but reverse p4p greatness order...?)

    Joseph William Calzaghe - WBO/IBF/WBA/WBC/lineal super middleweight champion, retired 46-0 (32)
    Rocco Francis Marchegiano - NBA/NYSAC/lineal heavyweight champion, retired 49-0 (43)
    Antonio Perugino - WBU middleweight champion, retired 23-0 (8)
     
    IntentionalButt, Mar 18, 2018
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    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Without a moment's hesitation.
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    CST80, Mar 19, 2018
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  3. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    Did Perugino beat up old guys too?
     
    OvidsExile, Mar 19, 2018
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  4. The Ripper

    The Ripper Member Full Member

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    My uncle matthew won the WBU LHW tittle trust me you don't have to be special to win that
     
    The Ripper, Mar 19, 2018
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    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    Rocky Marciano
    Still holds the HW undefeated streak record and of course the most recognizable name for boxing outsiders.

    Slappy Joe was the most talented, but Rocky the greatest.
     
    Robney, Mar 19, 2018
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    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    by a long chalk rocky., made several defences more, of a full complement of titles.

    joe made one unified defence, hes bottom of the unified italian champions, not sure why hes here. Carnera did more.
     
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    Vykus ɹoolɟ ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ ʍǝᴉʌ ǝɥʇ Full Member

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    This ^. Marciano was an absolute legend.
     
    Vykus, Mar 19, 2018
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    Probabilmente Marcheggiano.

    Considerando i fatti, lui ha messo a kappa-o delle vere leggende dello sport. Si' puo darsi che erano un po' vecchi, pero Rocco non sarebbe il primo campione che ha fatto il nome contro campioni che erano, diciamo, un po' rinsecchiti. Anche il grande Lewis ha fatto fuori dei "nomi" che erano piuttosto malandati, pero' rimane sempre un gran campione.

    La stessa cosa vale per Marcheggiano.
     
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  9. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I had to pick Marciano, because Cazlaghe is Sardo-Welsh

    The Kingdom of Sardinia created modern Italy, not vice versa
     
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  10. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I accidentally voted for Calzaghe - I believe the correct answer is Marciano.
     
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    Not Calzaghe as he is Welsh and can't even speak Italian.
     
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    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Alfredo Panini Linguini ariverdeci!
     
    mirkofilipovic, Mar 19, 2018
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  13. Shempz

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    I thought Calzaghe was born in Hammersmith.
     
    Shempz, Mar 19, 2018
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  14. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    if marciano had won an unrecognised title he could have defended it for 20 years unbeaten and won it at age 17.

    difference between joe and rocky is the difference between boy and an.
     
    HerolGee, Mar 19, 2018
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  15. eltirado

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    Sardinian with a bold aster mark...

    Kingdom of Sardinia, Cyprus and Jerusalem

    The Elite class of Sardinia didn't gain interest in the divided Italian peasantry, until they gave up on retaining control of peasants of the East Mediterranean, so they planned and created Modern Italy.
     
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