who would win Hearns vs Calzaghe?

I can't believe what I'm reading, honest. People are looking at Calzaghe over two or three fights and coming to the conclusion he was a powder puff puncher. Calzaghe's record going into the Eubank was around a 95% knockout ratio. And it's only been over the last three years he's had to change his style slightly to compliment his fragile hands.

This match must be at super-middleweight. It's the only weight close to either being in their prime. Calzaghe's prime was at 168lbs obviously, so a past prime Hearns must be matched at that weight as he competed in the division. When matching these fighters realistically, super-middleweight is a must for any sensible fantasy prediction.

Hearns dropped, wobbled, and all over the place against Kinchen and Leonard doesn't have to worry about Calzaghe's power? Please.

Calzaghe without having Tyson like power at super-middleweight could hit like a ton of bricks.

 

Citing one of his worst performances against Kinchen as some kind of dela breaker?

Virgil Hill KO'ed the guy in one and Hearn's, while ancient, handed him his first loss and won a belt in the process.

That's just how boxing works.

 

Wrong. Knock out ratio is deceptive. i am not denying that Calzaghe used to hit harder but he was still a moderate to sharp puncher. Even in the early days his K.O's were cumalative. All in all at super middle i would probably give the edge to Calzaghe, he has an all round game coupled with adaptability. He would have to fight a great fight though, sometimes he is very sloppy; he slips up against Tommy he gets hurt. if Joe had to move down it would be very interesting, depends on the night, very hard to call.

 

Joe has only ever knocked out 2 people. The rest were TKO stoppages, so he never had knockout power.
People keep going on about his ko ratio, it really has nothing to do with it.

 

Hearns would win

 

Calzaghe is too active for Hearns at 168. He is also big, strong and tough. Joe would tko Hearns in the later rounds

 

Power is a great trump card, i wouldn't be surprised if Hearns caught him; as i said before could go either way at 168.

 

Hearns was pretty useful at 175 (Hill, Andries) and handled Leonard at 168 so I think this would be an interesting match.
Hearns would be less successful with his left lead but should have more luck with his right early on. Couldn't pick a winner to be honest.:think

 

I thought Chris was off balance he was up pretty quick. Anyway we know Chris was supposed to fight at 175 the night he was fighting Joe, he had been killing himself for years to make 168 and was dead on fight night against Calazage

Calazage even before he damaged his hands wasnt a massive puncher

 

Im a Brit, Ive seen most of his top level fights, I don't rate him power wise on the elite level, hes not got elite power that was needed to destroy Hearns. Hearns is definately the puncher between the 2