Greater Fighter: Calzaghe or GGG?

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  1. KeedCubano

    KeedCubano Read my posts in a Jamaican accent Full Member

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  2. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both ATG in their respective weight classes.

    GGG in 160lb.
    Sir Joe calzaghe in 168lb

    Both Undefeated. But I have to go with Welsh dragon on any head to head. Probably the only man that could beat GGG without dogdy refs and peds.
     
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  3. BCS8

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    Calzaghe's extra size would be problematic to say nothing of his handspeed. That's a fight I wouldn't want to bet on.
     
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  4. shadow111

    shadow111 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both Undefeated? Haha I guess you forgot about the time GGG lost. Remember to that guy, what was his name, oh yeah - Canelo, the man who GGG should call sir.

    But of course I can understand why you would want to block that loss out of your mind. It must be a painful memory for you.

    It was a painful memory for GGG as well, but it was so nice to see GGG give Canelo a big hug afterwards -

    https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/LDN-L-GGG-CANELO-FIGHT-0916-6_268145372.jpg
     
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  5. drenlou

    drenlou Tres Delinquentes Full Member

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    Calzaghe, had the better resume and won belts in different weight classes. As of now, id say Calzaghe.
     
  6. timeout

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    https://www.boxingnews24.com/2018/09/atlas-criticizes-judges-scoring-of-canelo-golovkin-2-fight/

    Guess what, I watch fights with my own two eyes and I decide who won the fight, not some crooked ref.
    And seeing as my scoring is usually in line with Teddy Atlas, I am not in bad company.

    Where as your scoring is more inline with Adalaine Byrd, i wonder why? I say good luck to you shadow.
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  7. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Why should I read your posts in a Jamaican accent mon? :smoking:
     
  8. shadow111

    shadow111 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    LOL you watch fights with your own two eyes, but you reference Teddy Atlas. Wow you listen to a guy who has blurry vision and is known to have crazy scorecards. Remember when he interviewed Jeff Horn after he beat Pacquiao and said he lost. Atlas has a long history of scoring fights based on his own expectation of what he thinks is gonna happen. Atlas ego is so big he would never admit his prediction is wrong.
     
  9. TipNom

    TipNom Active Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe and it isn't particularly close imo
     
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  11. alangjk

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    I have to go with big Joe.
     
  12. bailey

    bailey VIP Member Full Member

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    Not even close
    Easily Calzaghe

    What is Golovkins biggest mw win? Jacobs maybe?
    Calzaghe has several bigger wins and I do mean several
     
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  13. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Calzaghe hands down. He's a true ATG who would be great in any era. Calzaghe would clown GGG at 168.
     
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  14. MagicE

    MagicE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Better fighter? GGG
    Greater fighter? Calzaghe
     
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  15. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Greater fighter: GGG. Hits harder, better chin. Avoided in his prime.

    Greater Boxer: Calzaghe. Faster hands, better work rate. Didn’t leave the UK in his prime.