Joe Calzaghe in todays 168

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  1. Lights Out

    Lights Out Active Member Full Member

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    I just saw a thread from another poster who mentioned how Joe could clean out todays 168 division if he was here in his prime. While I'm not a fan of Joe (although he was one of the first fighters I watched- him vs Bika to be precise) I do feel he could do well against them. I feel he could give Froch a boxing lesson as well as Abraham. I also think by using the movement he showed in the Lacy fight he would give Johnson/Green hell and not let them gain momentum. He also showed how he would deal with Kessler back in 2007. The only questions for me how would he deal with the speed and athleticism of the Dirrel (from Abraham fight, not Froch) and against Andre Ward. The Ward fight is interesting to me, Bika managing to win 3-4 rounds against him (in sane, neutral judges) shows a vulnerability there.

    What do you think?
     
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  2. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    As much as I dislike cockzaghe he would probably beat up most of the guys at 68, guy had great heart and a granite chin. I think Ward with his combo of skill, will to win and athleticism would give him a lot of issues but he's too raw right now for a prime calzaghe. Dirrell would fold like origami, Bute has about as much chance as Ward but I think he'd get pressured and wouldnt be comfortable
     
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  3. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    Joe UD's them all IMO, maybe even TKO Dirrell. A run & slap fest haha.
     
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  4. Goodfella

    Goodfella Team Elite 2012 Cool Cat Full Member

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    He would clown all of them.
     
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  5. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Joe would still come out unbeaten.
     
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  6. Brownies

    Brownies Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There's little doubt in my mind that he would beat them all. His workrate was insane for a SMW/LHW.
     
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  7. kmac

    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    he would stay unbeaten because there's no way he would have fought ward. he wouldn't even fight ottke.
     
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  8. The_President

    The_President Boxing Addict banned

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    Joe is best to remain retired. Without Frank Warren, he is the average hyped and protected club fighter.
     
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  9. Lights Out

    Lights Out Active Member Full Member

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    Better than Lopez? While I know Calzaghe's average opponent is better than Lopez but Lopez was more consistent and had a full a skillset.
     
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  10. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    He would beat all of them.

    And it would be hilarious.
     
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  11. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Dirrell and Ward would give him the toughest bouts like you said.

    Abraham, too limited...Froch out-boxed him.
    Froch, Joe would out-box, and/or out-brawl him.
    Green, .........
    Johnson, Joe's work-rate would not allow Johnson's work-rate to be effective.
     
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  12. 46and0

    46and0 It's irrefutable. Full Member

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    :lol::rofl:patsch Are you seriously implying Super Joe Calzaghe ducked that bum Ottke?
     
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  13. kmac

    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    no, i should have wrote that he didn't fight ottke. i know joe is better than sven but it would have been nice to see him beat that bum.
     
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  14. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    Calzaghe would beat them all.
     
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  15. herbzg

    herbzg Euro-Level Athlete Full Member

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    Calzaghe ducked Euro-level challenges. He would lose to Ward, Dirrell, Erdei, and Ottke, and a least a dozen and a half SMW that I have researched. He barely scraped by an old Hopkins.

    I cannot believe he gets ranked so highly for beating opponents like Mitchell and Manfredo for an entire career.
     
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