Joe Calzaghe vs John Conteh At LHW

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Joe Calzaghe vs John Conteh At LHW

  1. Calzaghe By PTS

    37.5%
  2. Calzaghe By KO/TKO

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    0.0%
  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Conteh By PTS

    56.3%
  5. Conteh By KO/TKO

    6.3%
  1. sas6789

    sas6789 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who wins?
     
  2. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Conteh UD. Calzaghe is very underrated on this board, but I don't see any reason to favour him over a prime Conteh at 175, who was a beautiful stylist with one of the best lefts ever.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Conteh 100%
     
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    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Conteh wide! I rate Calzaghe highly but not enough to pick him at LHW against a quality guy like Conteh.
     
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  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Definitely conteh. He'd have Joe's face lookin black and blue.
     
  6. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Who did Coneth beat again? He lost and drew to mid level fighters. Clazaghe had a way making the other guy look really bad.

    It would not be an easy fight, but I see Clazaghe's speed and defense being the difference here on points.
     
  7. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Conteh has a much smaller peak but at his absolute best he’d run Calzaghe all the way. I still give Calzaghe an edge. I think he’s ridiculously underrated. Intelligent, adaptable fighter with a great will.
     
  8. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe. Just way too busy in a decision bout.

    Conteh liked that one gear of his. Problem is a Calzaghe bout is about 2 gears higher than that. And I think the southpaw style creates footwork and ability to close the distance major problems for Conteh.
     
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  9. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Conteh at his peak would outclass that slapping clown.
     
  10. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Conteh UD

    Calzaghes pitty pat power at 175 lbs will allow Conteh to confidently stay in range, where is classy jab and hooks, with the occasional right hand will pile up the points. He will be able to tie up Joe when he does get inside and reset.
     
  11. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Conteh on his best night beats the 175 lb Calzaghe. John a tad better boxer and puncher.