Calzaghe vs Benavidez

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who wins?
     
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  2. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    lol :lol::lol:

    Super Joe by WIDE UD
     
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  3. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Joe wins every round. Bad match up.
     
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  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Benavidez wouldn't win a minute.
     
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  5. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Benavidez gets beat up. Calzaghe would completely shut down his offence, Benavidez really isn't as good as many make him out to be.
     
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  6. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Calzaghe would slap the taste out of his mouth from start to finish, and take several showboating breaks along the way.
     
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  7. SquaredCircle

    SquaredCircle Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe, wide. I'd also pick prime Kessler to light Benavidez up.
     
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  8. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Man, Kessler vs Benavidez would look like the first 5 rounds of Benavidez vs Plant except Kessler hits a helluva lot harder than Plant, is much better than Plant, and actually has a decent gas tank. Kessler would be a nightmare for Benavidez actually come to think of it.
     
  9. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Benavidez stops Calzaghe. I like Joe but he is being so overrated, he struggled with far lesser opponents than Benavidez and most of his best wins were well past their prime names.
     
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  10. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kessler V Benavidez would look similar to Plant v Benavidez despite Kessler fighting nothing like Plant at all? What an odd comparison. Plant is a slick boxer, Kessler was a boxer/brawler who had a competitive fight with a tentative Mundine. Saying he was much better than Plant is insulting.
     
  11. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe. And it’s not especially close.
     
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  12. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    It would be a very good fight but DB will be difficult to beat.
     
  13. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Calzaghe just all wrong for Benavidez going off their styles. Wide Calzaghe UD.

    But, if Benavidez does actually pull off the victory against Bivol, and if its a fair victory. Then this debate could get very interesting.
     
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  14. Cally

    Cally Sand...sand... nothing but sand! Full Member

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    Like I say everytime, I believe joe would have beaten any fighter put in front of him, he was one of the most adaptable fighters, along with workrate,heart, fitness and will to win, he's a very hard man for anyone to beat.
     
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  15. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calslappy by wide UD

    Styles make fights

    If you engage with Benavidez thats when he is most effective against you.

    Joe would just throw combos and move all night.
     
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