Calzaghe announces retirement

This is getting silly. Calzaghe has done very well for himself and made an impressive jump from WBO level to world class, but let's not compare him with the likes of Hopkins and Jones. They are on a different level.

 

Disagree here

Joes a bit of a **** right.

But he beat Hopkins.

He beat a 44 year old Hopkins who was as good as ever.

A 44 year old Hopkins was better than a 34 year old Hopkins.

Hopkins improved with age and experience as he is a fighter than relys on ring craft and smarts that comes with experience.

Joe beat Chris Eubank in 1997.

Calzaghe would have beaten Hopkins in 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2008

Take your pick Calzaghe beats him any year

Hopkins was the NO 1 Light Heavyweight in the World

He was top of his game

Dominated Antonio Tarver in his previous fighter

Dont matter if he was 64 years old.............he was at the top of his game

He was a much better fighter than the green fighter who lost to Roy Jones in 1993

Calzaghe would have beaten him any time:deal

Calzaghe would not of beaten prime Jones...........neither would anyone else

 

Got it in one

 

the number 1 position was back and forth if truth be told rantings. :deal

we all know team ottke were quite happy earning a mint in germany with the big viewing figures and crowds.

the sheer fact he retired without taking on calzaghe for one final big payday proves it.

he walked away from his big rival.

that's the biggest fact going when it comes to calzaghe-ottke. :bart

 

and who would deny that based on his last fight.

he was f*cking sensational in that fight.

bouncing em off pavlik's nugget like nobody's business. :bbb

 

Agreed

If anybody can show me where Hopkins is noticeably better than against Pavlik, I'd love to hear!

 

Errrm but he beat Hopkns. Hopkins Is still good enough to beat over hyped guys like Pavlik.

Jones prime Is hella overrated, he just dropped his hands and the opponents would allow It. Joe would of done better than those guys.:-(

 

He can be mentioned with them, I would put him behind them overall but there is no getting away from the fact he beat one of them, a very good version of him, and a far better version than the one that Roy beat.

 

I really don't understand the haters.

Instead of pointing out what he didn't achieve why not look at what he did achieve and give credit where credit is due?

So he never fought a peak RJJ. So he never fought Sven Ottke.

What he did do was fight at the highest levels of the sport for over 10 years. He achieved more than most young fighters could ever dare to dream. He may have left it late to make a real mark on the sport but he got there in the end. He retires as an unbeaten champion and he is widely regarded as one of the best fighters on the planet today.

He deserves all the credit. He deserves to be remembered as one of this countries finest.

 

You must have a short memory

He actually beat them BOTH

 

Agree, nice tits Flint but I like them a bit bigger.

 

Where am I? Who are you?:nut


Was just trying to avoid bringing up the Jones fight, but fair enough. Whenever it's mentioned, folk jump on it and avoid talking about the fact he beat a very good version of Hop.

 

Another bitter and twisted little man who thinks his opinion counts for something...

 

Well done to Joe Calzaghe for having a very good career and maintaining his precious '0'.


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