Calzaghe vs Winky Wright

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  1. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    How would you see this fight panning out if they fought next?

    Further questions:
    1. In your opinion, is Wright still elite?
    2. Where would Winky appear in a list of Joe's best opponents?
    3. This fight would be at 168 so would you give credit for a Calzaghe win given that Wright looked poor with the extra weight vs Hopkins and the age factor?
     
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  2. Fat Tony

    Fat Tony Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1. Yes, but only at 160 lbs. I don't think he could make 154 anymore.
    2. Probably the best opponent ON PAPER Joe has ever faced.
    3. I wouldn't give Joe any credit.

    Fight Dawson or Woods or Erdei if you can't get Hopkins before June/July. :fire
     
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  3. enquirer

    enquirer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joe c by major UD....
    American folks would claim its a career best win,disregarding the fact that joe is at least 14 pounds bigger than winky....Would be a very good win though as winky is a respected and skilled p4p fighter....
     
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  4. Jose FM

    Jose FM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :yikes
     
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  5. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Calzaghe would retire Wright if they fought tomorrow.
     
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  7. Hrak

    Hrak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Thats a mismatch. Calzaghe is too big and throws too many punches.
     
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  8. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    Yes because Joe has had trouble against the jab previously. And southpaws make him look bad too.
     
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  9. Sai

    Sai Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1) No 2) At this stage easily below Kessler, Lacy and Eubank 3) Not really, considering hes only got a couple of fights left its a total waste of one of them
     
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  10. ThePlugInBabies

    ThePlugInBabies ♪ ♫ Full Member

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    joe just outjabbed a guy with a bigger reach than him, and who's jab is on a par today with winky's. winky's jab ain't gonna do **** to joe.
     
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  11. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think JC gives Winky his clearest loss since Harry Simon.

    If Taylor's punches pierces thru Winky's defense...

    If Hopkins' footspeed gave Winky problems...

    JC will be Winky's nightmare.

    117-111 JC.
     
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  12. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  13. inchpunch

    inchpunch Active Member Full Member

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    It's like Ali - Patterson or Holyfield - Holmes, good name on the resume, but other opponents with lesser names were actually bigger threats. Kessler was a much more difficult fight than Winky would be. Other than a prime RJJ, I would not favor anyone in history over Calzaghe at 168.
     
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  14. mike464

    mike464 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I douby he stops him but I see a clear points win for Winky.
     
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  15. Hrak

    Hrak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can't believe 6 people voted for Winky. With all do respect, if you pick Winky to win against Calzaghe, you don't know boxing.

    Reasons why Winky will lose:

    1.) Winky is too small for 168 and Calzaghe is big for 168.
    2.) He has average to low punching power for 154, this will translate to very low p.power at 168.
    3.) Calzaghe is faster and throws more punches.
    4.) Calzaghe throws punches at angles which will bypass Wrights guard.
    5.) Calzaghe is more versatile
     
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