Calzaghe vs Beterbiev

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  1. Calzaghe

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  2. Beterbiev by KO

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  1. Payback87

    Payback87 Active Member Full Member

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    Im a Calzaghe and Beterbiev fan but Calzaghe in his prime was 168 fighter not 175 , no chance.
     
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    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    Calzaghe proved a world class SMW, but at LHW he barely held his own against one of his aged opposition, and its clear he picked them for a very good reason, to avoid at all costs primes. A young world class man would kill him at LHW, if an old hopkins with 50% power, stopping noone recently, could almost stop him in 1 round if not for joe cheating his way out of it. Not withstanding that joe picked these oldies to avoid elite SMW bouts.

    Even Chickenson would probably knock Cowardzaghes head flying clean off into the lap of a screaming mrs tranni calzaghe.


    However, Berbey is as yet untested largely. So its too early to say for sure.
     
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  3. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    He shrunk himself down to 168.

    He could have spent his whole career at LHW had he have wished.

    Seeing as though he was a great SMW, it's only reasonable to assume he'd have been a great LHW. He'd have possessed the exact same attributes and he'd have made the weight much easier.
     
  4. BCS8

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    Beterbiev seems to be a very large LHW. Joe would have his hands full.

    I'd like to see more of Artur before I proclaim he beats Calzaghe.
     
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  5. alexland

    alexland student of the sweet science Full Member

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    completely agree on Chickenson

    as out of character as it seems, it looks like he's going to fight Badou Jack--ie, challenge has been made by Jack, verbally accepted by Stevenson, and Alvarez (Chickenson's mando) just agreed to the step-aside terms

    no idea when (if a date has been announced, i'm not aware of it) but my guess is February

    it will seem strange to see the WBC light-heavyweight strap back in circulation

    that said, it's also pretty clear "superman" ("superchicken" ?) wants nothing to do with Alvarez
     
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  6. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Beterbiev destroys him, sorry but Artur is a specimen, a highly bred warrior from the ancient times. It is said his ancestors resisted the Mongol army despite being outnumbered 4 to 1.
     
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  7. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    Why would you even post a head to head comparing a guy who is retired against an active fighter? Oh, because you have the right? Ok, ok. Not a serious boxing question.
     
  8. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    once beify beats an elite at LHW, or beats LHW world classers comprehensively on the trot (not just one, in Kollig), we can pass judgement and say he would pound out cowardzaghe. Chickenson says hi.
     
  9. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    but zaggers is slick italian welsh.
     
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  10. kk17

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    Calzaghe UD
     
  11. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Hypothetical match ups are always prime for prime
     
  12. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah but you're talking about a guy who has been tested against one who hasn't. How do you even ask and answer that question honestly?
     
  13. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Thats a good argument, the slickness of the Dragon could be a factor here, as is his Italian and Welsh heritage.
     
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  14. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    If you're kidding, i'm unliking
     
  15. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    The eye test