The Respect for Joe Calzaghe Thread

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  1. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Haters f*ck off, this is a place for fans of the boxer who divides opinion like no other. The wonderful, undefeated Pride of Wales, Joe Calzaghe. The door no one could unlock. The lock which shape shifted at will. Joe Calzaghe, you have been a total pleasure to follow over the years. Many, many thanks for some fantastic memories.

    Much respect and love,

    Chris
     
  2. Respect!!!!
     
  3. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He beat two of my favorite fighters. Respect nonetheless.
     
  4. Detroit

    Detroit Get Money Full Member

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    **** Slappy!!Nuthuggers
     
  5. imp4pdabest

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    Here's my respect post for a guy who got big by slapping a 43yr old & a 39 yr old.
     
  6. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  7. alfonso

    alfonso Active Member Full Member

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    great boxer - enjoyed his career greatly, slightly gutted he is retiring as love watcihng him fight. the fact he BEAT hopkins and then hopkins DESTROYED pavlik shold never be ignored!!
     
  8. Yeh best SMW of all time, what an achivement In a division only 20 years old:think

    I'll give him respect for a decent career, good wins against Kessler and Lacy....Other than that not much to write home about
     
  9. Smazz20

    Smazz20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Respect. Good career, but should be exiting this sport leaving no shadow of a doubt as to how good he really was. That's not the case but he's still a remarkable fighter.
     
  10. imp4pdabest

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    Better than RJJ @ 168?
     
  11. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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    Alright, you would like to be sucked by a man alright. You can go now.
     
  12. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Boo.
     
  13. HomicideHenry

    HomicideHenry Many Talents, No Successes Full Member

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    I think Calzaghe did enough. I dont think he'd get the true respect he deserved, no matter if he defeated Hopkins or Jones again, even in better fashion than he did. He got out at the right time. He could have fought other middleweights, lightheavyweights, but it wouldnt make a difference.
     
  14. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think he beats Roy prime for prime.

    Just going by resume though, there's not even an argument here.
     
  15. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    He wa san excellent boxer but an underachiever in terms of what he did and what he could have done.