Calzaghe An ATG

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  1. finalfight

    finalfight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    People are only still talking about him because of his stints on some ghey dance show and his raging coke habit. He'll fade into obscurity in time.

    Far from an all time great. Far from it.
     
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  2. revilo

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    :happy:good
     
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  3. kolokomandos

    kolokomandos GLASS IS NOT AN OPTION Full Member

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    atg in his weight division maybe yes... top 200.
     
    kolokomandos, Jan 19, 2011
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  4. Hitman-Fan

    Hitman-Fan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "I have him at #2768 so he's an ATG all right."

    :lol:

    Its called sex - try it
     
    Hitman-Fan, Jan 19, 2011
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  5. Hitman-Fan

    Hitman-Fan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Noob
     
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  6. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A few compliments and homerism doesn't make a guy an ATG. Even 'enry didn't say that. Aside from the. Aside from UK homerism and the fact that Calzaghe was a talented fighter, what does any of it prove? It doesn't change his resume.
     
    des3995, Jan 19, 2011
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  7. antonio8904

    antonio8904 Atheist Full Member

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    yes
     
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  8. 46and0

    46and0 It's irrefutable. Full Member

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    Zaggers was the best of his era, it's irrefutable.
     
    46and0, Jan 19, 2011
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  9. DKD

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    Being undefeated doesn't mean anything. Genuine ATGs have all lost a few. Two weight champs are quite common these days. 20 defenses is quite impressive, but the standard of opposition was largely pathetic.

    Joe was good and he did well for himself but he's nowhere near the ATGs. What exactly did Joe do to deserve ATG status? Who do you rate him above?
     
    DKD, Jan 19, 2011
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  10. Cesare-Borgia.

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    Tired of these calzaghe threads
     
    Cesare-Borgia., Jan 19, 2011
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  11. DKD

    DKD Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Its not my fault he was around in a bad era, although he could have done more to chase more competitive fights.

    I like Joe and I credit him most for the Kessler fight. However facts are facts - for whatever reason Joe almost exclusively fought bums and has beens. Although his undefeated and 20 defense record looks impresive on paper Joe didn't do enough to be considered an ATG.
     
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  12. DKD

    DKD Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I know Joe's record quite well and I still think it looks weak compared to just about every genuine ATG I can think of.

    I try not to be too hard on Joe. Although he didn't fully realise his true potential I think in a different era he would have made a truly amazing coal miner.
     
    DKD, Jan 19, 2011
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  13. DKD

    DKD Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agreed. I like Joe and respect his acomplishments. Another three or four big wins over well established fighters earlier in his career would probably do it for me. Shame he fought Bhop and Jones so late. I think Joe really had the potential. Great fighter.
     
    DKD, Jan 19, 2011
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  14. crimson

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    How many of those did they pay the ref to get a TKO or pay the judge?
     
    crimson, Jan 19, 2011
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  15. timeout

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    You sir are a complete pikey!
     
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