mundine vs calzaghe

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  1. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Calzaghe is a true great. Mundine isn't. This one isn't close.
     
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  2. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Mundine would trouble Joe for a couple of rounds with his speed and then Joe would be all over him possibly getting a late stoppage.
     
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  3. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe in his last fight (Edit: at SMW) beats the best of Mundine and potentially by stoppage too.
     
  4. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I would favour Calzaghe to win a decision but I think Mundine was good enough to pinch a few rounds. I actually think it would’ve been a good fight both guys had very fast hands.
     
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  5. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mundine at his peak ( which was short ) was no joke! Not many outside of Australia know how good he was.
     
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  6. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah and at 168 Mundine could crack he had several highlight reel KO’s
     
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  7. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Mundine's got a horrid glass jaw. Featherfist Sven Ottke starched him and I bet Calzaghe does too!
     
  8. NoChin

    NoChin My Limo Driver was Sir Jackson England Full Member

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    I had a dream about Mundine telling him I'd follow Raheem.
     
  9. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Kessler couldn’t starch him and that wasn’t a prime Mundine who fought Ottke
     
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  10. NoChin

    NoChin My Limo Driver was Sir Jackson England Full Member

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    Yeah I think Calzone wins on points.
     
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