Calzaghe vs The Nigel Benn who beat Gerald McClellan

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You'd have to think that rather than be drawn into a firefight Calzaghe could adapt and keep away, mixing up his approach to try and stifle Benn.

But that Benn is one of the most ferocious fighters I have ever seen on film. If G-Man couldn't keep him down, then Calzaghe isn't hurting him (I'd say 'prime' Calzaghe was probably that of the Kessler fight, I'm not saying the experienced Joe C with young Joe C's hands, that's bollocks) and I say Calzaghe is not as defensively slick as some suggest; awkward movements yes, taking fighters off balance, but Benn was more streamlined at 168, and would find a way to get his punches off.

Calzaghe can be hurt. I say Benn can put the pressure on late in a fascinating battle of wits and wills.

Both men are ****ed at the end. Benn takes it 116-112.

 

I think that if Benn had of landed those rights Reid or Woodhall (whose style is totally umike Benns) it would have been over.

 

I personally feel Calzaghe at his best has enough ring nuance and durability to pull through tough patches. I don't feel he was iron chinned, but Calzaghe had very good powers of recovery IMO.

Though I wouldn't pick him to last more than a couple of rounds with Ezzard Charles, Bob Foster, Mike Spinks. And I don't think he'd beat Prime Roy Jones, so in short I don't think he's as effective against ATG's at his own weight (I'd have him no,2 H2H) or at a weight he briefly ventured at, admittedly ageing but undoubtedly savvy and adaptable.

 

He broke his hand early against Ashira and fought with one hand for about 9 rounds.

 

So he gets to fight Benn with a magic hand? Does Benn get a magic chin too?

 

I'm not so sure a guy that is as open to right hand haymakers as Calzaghe can last too long with Benn, to be honest :yep

 

I'm just saying why he wasn't impressive against Ashira.

He had brittle hands but he didn't break them every fight so using Ashira as a gauge is nonsense.

Anyway, last week on the subject of Eubank - Joe you said, and I quote,

''Exactly, Joe was briefly troubled, no more.''

Today you are saying Joe barely finished on his feet.

What changed?

 

Fair play mate, look at sherlock here!

 

Well, he was close to going over wasn't he.... A couple of CM lower.

 

:tong

 

Depends really. Benn early or Calzaghe by points, hard one to pick, but cant see Joe standing around for a punch-up with Benn, ****.....eh.......Calzaghe then

 

Oh god here they come!! The Calzaghe twins.

 

He's better looking than fat ronaldo

 

:nono Ha ha you twat