Joe Calzaghe is possibly the best Light Heavyweight ever

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  1. pngo

    pngo #1Contender Full Member

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    ***** this thread is a joke, Calzaghe had only 2 fights there against the 43 year old BHOP and almost 40 year old shot Jones, I
    just can't how you can make a case for him being the best light heavy ever.
     
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  2. Bslice

    Bslice Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He has one of the most difficult styles ever invented by god, sorry you lose.
     
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    He's not even the best British LH ever...John Conteh would have eaten him for breakfast
     
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  4. H .

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    LOL! I love these jokes!
     
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  5. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Either that or he isn't.
     
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  6. Bslice

    Bslice Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You live on a different planet go play in the street peon.
     
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  7. Taylex

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    The best LHW that never won a world title at LHW.
     
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  8. Bslice

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    Fixed for truth and completeness.
     
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    If Spinks couldn't take tyson's punches there's no way he's taking Calzaghe's!!!

    Seriously though...despite the fact the his resume is bordering on awful, Joe is an exceptional fighter with a hell of a lot of natural ability. The combination of 1000 punches a fight and a very solid chin make him extremely hard to beat. Add in his akward style...crazy angles...and ability to adapt mid-fight and you have a hell of a fighter!!!

    I think he could've seriously given some great fighters real problems, but I can't really back that up as his resume doesn't warrant such claims!!!
     
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  10. Bslice

    Bslice Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Clearly
     
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  11. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The best LHW that never won a world title at LHW?
     
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  12. Bslice

    Bslice Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No one can even pose a clear argument of who would pose a stylistic threat to the mose superior LHW to ever grace the ring.
     
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  13. Kaki

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    calzaghe and the word "grace" don't belong in the same sentence.
     
    Kaki, Jun 12, 2009
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  14. booradley

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    And then cures cancer, solves global warming, and ushers in world peace:nut
     
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  15. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fact 1 = Joe Calzaghe retired as a a one weight world champion
    Fact 2 = After 40 or so fights at SMW he became lineal at 168 in his last fight at SMW and never defended his lineal title.

    Conclusion = Good fighter but not great and possibly underachieved.
     
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