Calzaghe could fight. He had power too early in his career before his hands went to ****. Amazing handspeed was always in exciting fights.
A while back I made a comment of how it seems Calzaghe is constantly brought up on these boards, and I was told that wasn't the case, now stuff like this, out of the blue, just co-signs my original point of view. Joe probably gets more air time than any other retired fighter, on the general section anyway.
He retired instead of facing Hopkins again. As well as fighting the best the LHW and SMW had to offer after his last fight.
He isnt a US citizen either which accounts for about 99 % of the hate he gets in the online boxing community , Ive said it a lot lately - if Calzahge was american there'd be calls for him to run against Obama next year , but he's british therefore he must be crap.
Guess it's time to re-post an old classic... "Calzaghe announces next 3 fights!" Welsh sensation Joe Calzaghe has officially announced that he will make a run at Rocky Marciano's iconic 49-0 record. His recent wins over the legendary Roy Jones Jr. and perennial champion Bernard Hopkins were merely icing on a cake that already included names like Peter Manfredo Jr. and Tocker Pudwill. Calzaghe has no doubt stepped up to "stiffer" competition in his last 2 bouts and he will continue to add LEGENDARY names to his resume with his next 3 fights. First up is light heavyweight legend Dwight Muhammad Qawi who at 55 years old is still plenty spry. They say that punching power is the last thing to go. Well, that and control of your bowels. Second in line is none other than Michael Spinks. While we last saw Spinks at Mike Tyson's feet back in '88 rumor has it that he's been training and the 20 year period of inactivity has served him well. Last but not least, in his 49th and final bout the opponent for the historic record tying bout will be The Old Mongoose, Archie Moore! Now I know what you're saying, "didn't he die?" Well leave it to Super Joe Calzaghe to achieve the impossible. Enzo Calzaghe has already arranged for the remains of Archie Moore to be exhumed for the December 25, 2009 showdown. Moore's corpse will be dangled from the rafters to the center of the ring where Calzaghe will slap it and dance for 12 uneventful rounds on his way to his 49th victory. A resume that includes not only Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins, but ALSO Spinks, Qawi & Moore will leave the Americans NO CHOICE but to acknowledge Joe Calzaghe as the official "legend killer" and the undisputed G.O.A.T.
People dismiss the Hopkins win too quickly, IMO. Bernard has shown in his fights since then he was/is nowhere close to being finished. And while he may not have been at his absolute peak when he fought Joe, it was still a very good, close win. Not a fan on Joe's either, just the way I see it.