I also struggle to see Calzaghe standing up to Eubank's best. When they fought, Eubank was just falling into the shots with little power because of his knee injury; a prime Eubank anchored his feet (quadrupling the power).
Stage 1 Fights Chris Eubank UD12 Carl Froch Nigel Benn TKO3 Joe Calzaghe Steve Collins TKO11 Herol Graham Stage 2 Fights Chris Eubank TKO5 Joe Calzaghe Herol Graham UD12 Nigel Benn Steve Collins TKO9 Carl Froch Stage 3 Fights Nigel Benn UD12 Chris Eubank Joe Calzaghe UD12 Steve Collins Herol Graham UD12 Carl Froch Carl Froch and Joe Calzaghe eliminated on points Semi Final 1 Herol Graham UD12 Chris Eubank Semi Final 2 Steve Collins TKO8 Nigel Benn Losers Final Nigel Benn UD12 Chris Eubank Main Event Final Steve Collins TKO12 Herol Graham Final Ranking 1) Steve Collins 2) Herol Graham 3) Nigel Benn 4) Chris Eubank 5) Joe Calzaghe 6) Carl Froch
The one that could really go either way is Benn-Calzaghe, no question it wouldn't see the 6th round. Maybe even multiple knockdowns!
Even Henry Wharton (out-and-out slugging workhorse) was out-boxing Reid in the first four or five rounds of their fight, if Wharton hadn't changed tactics he would've won a comfortable decision without breaking a sweat. Calzaghe broke his hand in the 3rd or 4th against Reid remember, he was dominating up to that point. Robin Reid was a flat-footed arm-puncher, decent natural counter-punching timing and decent strength and physique but that's about it. He was out of his depth against a 42-year-old Sugar Boy Malinga!