David Benavidez Beats Prime Joe Calzaghe

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  1. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    So you think Calz never faced a hard hitter that could take his best shot. That's the point I was making. Remaining undefeated i. 46 pro fights is a major accomplishement
     
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  2. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    you high

    David slow as ****
     
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  3. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Such an ignorant post and obviously someone who wasn't watching the division back then
    He had 24 world title fights but only around 8 in England
     
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  4. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm sorry Denmark and Scotland. Who cares. The point is that Calzaghes opposition is weak. Benavidez has already beaten a similar level of competition at 168
     
  5. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    David Bemavidez steamrolls Joe Calzaghe who is the single most overrated fighter in this forum with the exception of Vitali Klitschko
     
  6. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Better defense? Maybe.

    But Plant lacks the punch volume and stamina, two attributes Benavidez hasn't seen to any great extent as a pro, Calz brings to the table.

    Calz was also much more capable on the inside.

    As I've noted, I'm not as enamored with Calz as some of these Brit nuthuggers, but he was undoubtedly a very good fighter and better, in my opinion, than DB.

    Calz by 115-113-ish type decision.
     
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  7. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is exactly how I see it. Although I actually think that Canelo would've beaten Benavidez if they did the fight. Still an all time duck by Canelo
     
  8. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Sheerass is a good nickname Full Member

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    But threw better combos than Vitali and with more speed.
     
  9. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Sheerass is a good nickname Full Member

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    That`s because back peddles, Calzaghe was a come forward fighter with a high work rate.
     
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  10. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    And Wales. Calzaghe is Welsh. It seems you don't know that since you think he fought primarily in England. If you don't even know that he's Welsh, I don' think your opinion on him or how he would fare in fantasy match-ups is all that knowledgeable, respectfully.
     
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  11. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hilarious hey. He was totally getting pieced up by euro level fighters like Robin Reid. I actually like Calzaghe, I was very impressed when he beat a prime Kessler who was a monster, but Benavidez is a bad match up for him.
     
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  12. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Please don't waste my time with nonsense like this ever again.
     
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  13. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Are you going to just state its nonsense without even explaining why?
     
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  14. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No way
     
  15. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Respectable post
     
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