Calzaghe didn't slap last night

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  1. Faetter_BR

    Faetter_BR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just sad watching the fight again and I noticed that Calzaghe didn't use his "trademark" slapping style :)
     
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  2. nrgetic

    nrgetic Active Member Full Member

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    And with good reason, that would have squared him up to a very nasty straight Kessler counterpunch and that would have been the end of the fight!
     
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  3. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    no he was to busy hit kessler in the head
     
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  4. Clearly Cool

    Clearly Cool Active Member Full Member

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    I never saw a fight where Calzaghe didnt slap and I think he was wise in not slapping.
     
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  5. VIPERMAN

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    it was because his hands were in the best condition they have been in in a long time.
     
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  6. Faetter_BR

    Faetter_BR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well people have argued that his problems with his hands was from the slapping-style
     
    Faetter_BR, Nov 4, 2007
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  7. buddynabuick

    buddynabuick Active Member Full Member

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    Interesting. Good obsevation:yepThat would/could explain it:good I think in the 3rd round he threw a few slaps but that was it. Since i like both fighters i am happy Joe won. He is a good guy and a GREAT fighter:hat
     
    buddynabuick, Nov 4, 2007
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  8. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    Massive credit to Calzaghe. IMO, that was too easy for him. IMO, he easily showed to be a whole other level of fighter than Kessler.
     
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  9. Big Ears

    Big Ears Well-Known Member Full Member

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    As pointed out he has to square up to throw those slapping punches and that would of left him wide open to a Kessler right hand counter .
     
    Big Ears, Nov 4, 2007
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