Joe Calzaghe

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by jc333, Oct 24, 2009.


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  1. jc333

    jc333 Active Member Full Member

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    Straight away that is like a flame to the blind moths.

    But, really. Why is an undefeated, world champion, British boxer so utterly loathed on here? It's not as if we have so many that we can afford to **** them away. Least of all one who may well turn out to be a good deal better than we think now. (I know about the "ducking arguments...who was good enough to beat him?...blahhh...time will tell)".

    I happen to believe that world boxing would have been a much poorer sport if Joe Calzaghe hadn't taken part in it. To listen to some on here, he seems to be regarded as only slightly higher than a worms belly in a wagon rut. And that IS shameful. The man was a fine boxer and should be respected as such.


    Rant over...


    enter JC haters......:rofl:rofl:rofl
     
    jc333, Oct 24, 2009
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  2. dan-b

    dan-b Boxing Junkie banned

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    Do we really need to do this again?
     
    dan-b, Oct 24, 2009
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  3. TheUzi

    TheUzi MISSION INCOMPLETE Full Member

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    Exactly.

    Some people love him

    Some people detest him

    No amount of internet debate is going to change their opinions so whats the point??
    People will get bored typing the same arguements either way and also reading the other side put to them.

    Until he makes a return,lets put this to rest
     
    TheUzi, Oct 24, 2009
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  4. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Every boxer has haters on ESB. Live with it.
     
    mattress, Oct 25, 2009
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  5. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    thats wat the english do best. slag off their sporting icons
     
    LP_1985, Oct 25, 2009
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  6. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    :huh
     
    safc1990, Oct 25, 2009
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  7. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Geography not a strong point at school mate ????????????
     
    Dan684, Oct 25, 2009
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  8. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    How exactly ? Please explain.

    Huge fan base - No (piggybacked football fans from Hatton)
    Great personality which captured the British/American hearts - No
    Fought in great battles - No
    Memorable record - No
    Fought live opponents all the time - No
    Fit missus ringside - No
    Stupid TV adverts - YES

    Basically love them or hate them boxing would have been a lot worse without the likes of Hatton or Hamed. Boxers who are exciting to watch, engage in exciting fights with decent opponents and can bring a personality to the Television screens. Hatton was king on the TV and Joe wasn't.
     
    Dan684, Oct 25, 2009
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  9. noonan

    noonan Guest

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  10. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    i think he had a period in his life where he decided to sleep around a lot...
     
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  11. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ...and banged the girlfriends of everyone called Dan??
     
    mattress, Oct 25, 2009
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  12. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :good
     
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  13. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think that JC is a much superior boxer to either but I have to agree that his personality is rather grey. It is a shame that to sell tickets to the casual fan you got to have a big mouth, be flash or able to drink 25 pints of lager. I suppose Calzaghe should at least have had a few gold teeth fitted.
     
    mattress, Oct 25, 2009
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  14. TheUnstoppable

    TheUnstoppable Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Many reasons, that countless threads have discussed in detail.

    One of the biggest reasons for my disdain towards him is he's an incredibly arrogant individual, is thick as pig **** and is completely devoid of anything even remotely resembling a personality.
     
    TheUnstoppable, Oct 25, 2009
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  15. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Yeah, because the boxing world would have badly missed Calzaghe's epic reign as champion of the WBO, and his megafights with Tocker Pudwill and Rick Thornberry.

    Calzaghe was a very good boxer, nothing more than that.
     
    El Cepillo, Oct 25, 2009
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