Calzaghe and Lewis

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  1. tonyej

    tonyej New Member Full Member

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    We had the same crap off the americans about Lennox Lewis as we do about Joe Calzaghe,i been to the states to watch both fighters plus other non-british fighters and without being to negative to most americans,you have not got a clue about boxing and sport!
     
  2. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe will get alot more respect in retirement, if he doesn't lose to RJJ (which he shouldn't)
     
  3. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    i'm an American and Joe C is my favorite boxer!
     
  4. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    bit of a sweeping generalisation there fella :D

    I've defended Joe on here becasue the pish he was getting was off the chart but at the same time I wouldnt break my neck to watch a calzaghe fight. He has achieved a lot and deserves respect but i just find his style a bit of a turn off. So if I think that and I'm a brit its hardly surprising a lot of our American cousins have no reason to love him.

    you cant take away what he has achieved tho !
     
  5. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's not my fav but being english ive followed his whole career and im sure a few keyboard warriors arent going to bother joe c that much, he has won every belt possible at 168 and is the ring champ at 175


    It's nice to see not all americans are consumed with hate and can watch boxing objectively, I know you guys are patriotic but people rating pavlik over calzaghe is damn right stupid for what beating taylor and miranda thats ridiculous.
    :good
     
  6. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Oh I don't think there is anything anybody could blog on the internet about in regards to Joe that would actually rattle him.

    I do rate Pavlike high as well but not higher than Joe thats for sure, but he will have his moment. He just has to wait for his time to shine just like everyone else.
     
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    sam_sunders science Full Member

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    I'm interested in what it is about his style that turns you off - could you pinpoint it?

    Calzaghe Kessler was imo theee best "boxing match" in the past few years, so i'm curious to hear from another viewpoint.
     
  8. pugilist64

    pugilist64 Guest

    Lets be brutal about this. Most of them couldn`t point to their own country on a map!!
     
  9. billyconn

    billyconn Active Member Full Member

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    Here's a clue-- Bet on the American Roy Jones so when Joe loses at least you made some money. :good
     
  10. billyconn

    billyconn Active Member Full Member

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    And most from the U.K. can't find the oral hygiene section at the grocery store.
     
  11. smiffy

    smiffy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    eh?
     
  12. pugilist64

    pugilist64 Guest

    :huh
     
  13. smiffy

    smiffy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i think he means we can't find toothpaste at the shop .


    :huh indeed .
     
  14. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    They are not even comparable. Lewis beat every top fighter of his era...that would fight him (Riddick Bowe being a disgraceful ***** isn't Lennox's fault) Lewis cleaned out the division and left it in shambles.
     
  15. billyconn

    billyconn Active Member Full Member

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    You are correct. :good :lol: