Is Joe Calzaghe the Greatest British Fighter of All Time?

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  1. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    I know this poll overlaps with one or two similar topics, but this suggestion that Calzaghe is the best British fighter ever, seems to be floating around a lot at the moment, and I'd like to get some kind of definitive Brit-Forum opinion on the subject. So please vote :good
     
    El Cepillo, Feb 6, 2009
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  2. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    You know you are going to get 90% No on here, as opposed to 80% yes on somewhere like BBC that is frequented by clueless casuals.

    Pointless.
     
    TFFP, Feb 6, 2009
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  3. BadJuju83

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    No.

    Top 5, might get better in time, most folks do.

    Wilde,Ken,Lennox(Grudgingly) all ahead.
     
    BadJuju83, Feb 6, 2009
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  4. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree with Badjuju, top 5
     
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  5. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No.

    Even in the modern era Lennox is better.
     
    D-MAC, Feb 6, 2009
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  6. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Certainly one of the best ever.
     
    jc, Feb 6, 2009
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  7. Guy

    Guy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lewis 1
    Calzaghe 2
     
    Guy, Feb 6, 2009
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  8. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What about Jimmy Wilde?
     
    D-MAC, Feb 6, 2009
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  9. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Is Calzaghe the Best Ever?


    No, definitely not.
     
    JonOli, Feb 6, 2009
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  10. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    No, I think you can make an argument for top 3 and def. for top 5.
     
    GazOC, Feb 6, 2009
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  11. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    I have him just outside the top 5.
     
    TFFP, Feb 6, 2009
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  12. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    1. Lewis
    2. Calzaghe
    3. Hatton
    4. Khan
    5. Wilde
    6. Buchanon
    7. Naz
    8. Arthur
    9. Bruno
    10. Hide
     
    brown bomber, Feb 6, 2009
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  13. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Fitz
    Lewis
    Calzaghe
    Wilde (tricky one)
     
    GazOC, Feb 6, 2009
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  14. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Great list Jeff. Theres certainly plenty of points for "discussion"...;)
     
    GazOC, Feb 6, 2009
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  15. DINAMITA

    DINAMITA Guest

    He's in the top 10.
     
    DINAMITA, Feb 6, 2009
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