calzaghe could beat lesser cruiserweights and might even make a championship fight competitive. but it just seems his frame is not big enough to flesh out to. he will lose some stamina and speed as a result of the move, and his chin won't be as hard up there. but one of the biggest factors is while he can hurt folks at super middle, i don't think his power will get respect at cruiser and if he pushes hard he might break one or both hands which will probably mean he gets battered to a ko loss. he's a great, great fighter, but since he loves brawling too much, the champs would probably do him in as a weight division too high. then again he spars with macca regularly so he might be able to utilise his speed and experience over the lesser skilled crusier and win a cautious points decision. but nah, i think joe is wise in going only up to light heavy.
There isn't anybody he couldn't beat at crusierweight. All of the top ranked fighters are susceptible to a counterpuncher. The problem is there isn't anybody at crusierweight who has a big enough name to make it worthwhile. Calzaghe would make a lot more money fighting Pavlik.
He might be a champion at cruiser. Depends on how he handles the extra weight. If he came in at 175-180, he would defeat all but a few cruisers and also any heavywt lower than 12.
I don't see him winning against any of the titleholders. To be honest, I don't see him doing too well at 190-200. His limit is 175.
i think Cruiser might be a stretch, he is a slim guy anyways. Someone with the speed to hit him could beat him, but joe boxes the ears off of mormeck!
i would like to say that joe walks at aroudn 180 pounds if he trains and swaets down then i think he could give a competative fight
Yes, that is exactly right. Calzaghe would give them all a boxing lesson and their superior strength would be worthless.