Joe Calzaghe Versus Jake LaMotta

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by ThatOne, Aug 18, 2025.


Who wins?

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  1. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this battle of eras?
     
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  2. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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  3. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe massacres him, he’d mess his face up badly and the ref or Lamotta’s corner would pull him out at some point if they have any concern for Lamotta, unlike against Lacy.
     
  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Joe s toughest fight but he could win it imo.
    Maybe TKO last few rounds.
     
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Joe slaps him silly.
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I think Calzaghe would manage to stay away from Lamotta and land enough pitter patter shots to get a decision win
     
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  7. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    LaMotta wouldn’t beat any all time great at light heavyweight.
     
  8. Fireman Fred

    Fireman Fred Active Member Full Member

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    Money on Calzaghe on points but over 15 a peak Lamotta could be troublesome.

    Jake proved in his Sugar Ray Robinson fights that he could handled fast fighters (George Costner,Eugene Hairston and Norman Hayes weren´t slouches either in the speed department) and over 15 rounds Calzaghe would really being struggling in those last rounds as the Bronx Bull comes on.

    Joe´s pretty tough too and I see him hanging on for the decision.
     
  9. ThatOne

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    Joe is tough but Jake is an animal. I doubt he gets him out of there. No one did in The Bronx Bull's 106 bouts.
     
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  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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