Calzaghe or Hamed - who has the better legacy?

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  1. PanchoVilla

    PanchoVilla Guest

    Calzaghe, i just cant get rid of the fact that Hamed quit fighting after losing to his 1st Elite MAB
     
    PanchoVilla, Dec 28, 2008
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  2. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Hamed had unified the division, fallen out of love with the sport, become super famous, earned £30 million, and just started a family. Thats why he quit.

    I understand your point of view though.
     
    El Cepillo, Dec 28, 2008
    El Cepillo, Dec 28, 2008
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  3. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    I wanted to respond to that tuty fruity. Calling Naz a black muslim, lol.
     
    JIM KELLY, Dec 28, 2008
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  4. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Yeah, apparently Hamed is Shaft. :D
     
    El Cepillo, Dec 28, 2008
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  5. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    Gone for Calzaghe.

    Resume wise the Hopkins win seperates them a lot, Kessler/Bungu comperable, While the rest of their best wins are pretty compareable beneath that.

    Naz gets props for Unifying earlier, going stateside, his excitement in general and attracting attention to the game.

    Calzaghe is a lock for the HOF, first ballot.

    I do believe Naz will get in, but i dont know when.

    Naz will feature on ATG power lists, be talked about favourably, and brought up in H2H discussions with Featherweights in the future.

    Calzaghe will find a place on ATG Boxer's list, somewhere between 80-100, Greatest ever SMW guarentee's this, he will be mentioned in H2H discussions with future greats at the weight.

    Both were hated on while active, which means they were doing something right. And like every other Boxer,when they retire this fades.

    I think it's closer than alot of people are saying but I still think Calzaghe has the greater overall legacy.
     
    BadJuju83, Dec 28, 2008
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  6. TIME-BOMB

    TIME-BOMB Rising Superstar Full Member

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    joe has, but hamed was more entertaining without a doubt
     
    TIME-BOMB, Dec 28, 2008
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  7. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    That is my summation and I am unwilling to expand on it. :good
     
    Ilesey, Dec 28, 2008
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  8. Anglosaxon

    Anglosaxon FASTEST HANDS ON ESB Full Member

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    Because he is really as white as Hatton?
     
    Anglosaxon, Dec 28, 2008
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  9. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe for me. To still have a 100% record after being in the ring for 15 years is superb. He stepped up the level of opponents in the last few years, and he boxed even better when the challenge was greater.
    If Ottke had the balls to step in the ring with him, Joe would have creamed him as well...
     
    Scotty321, Dec 28, 2008
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  10. youthmann

    youthmann A NEW KING IS BORN Full Member

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    is this a ****ing joke- Calzaghe by fare..
     
    youthmann, Dec 28, 2008
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  11. Ospreys_Warrior

    Ospreys_Warrior Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe and not even close. Like this poll.
     
    Ospreys_Warrior, Dec 28, 2008
    Ospreys_Warrior, Dec 28, 2008
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  12. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    This pretty much sums up my opinion too.

    I will say something else though, all these people saying "Calzaghe by a mile" and "it's not even close" really should do a bit more reaserch, or at least read the article. I think it clearly shows that it is a lot closer than POPULAR OPINION would have you believe. And that was the point of starting this thread.
     
    El Cepillo, Dec 28, 2008
    El Cepillo, Dec 28, 2008
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  13. BRIT08

    BRIT08 P4P Full Member

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    #1 Naz
    #2 Slappy Joe
     
    BRIT08, Dec 28, 2008
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  14. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    My brain isn't close to my balls, doesn't mean that one can't be compared to the others :D
     
    El Cepillo, Dec 28, 2008
    El Cepillo, Dec 28, 2008
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  15. downthatbottle

    downthatbottle Please don't ban me Full Member

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    Zags:

    1)Better record-46-0
    2)More title defences-21
    3)Longer reign as champion-10 years
    4)Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion
    5)Better competition
     
    downthatbottle, Dec 28, 2008
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