calzaghe....early to mid 80's

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  1. Thread Stealer

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    Eddie was inconsistent. If he trained hard and was on his game, like when he faced Marvin Johnson, I'd pick him. That was an excellent performance and perhaps my favorite display of body punching in a fight

    I guess it's fitting that Eddie later trained Toney and Dawson. 2 guys with talent and skills who just could just frustrate the fans with their complacency and apparent indifference.
     
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    If joe can make 160 through the 80s I think he cleans up

    Hagler being the only semi challenge

    Marvin isn't knocking joe out, he gets easily out worked just like he did against steroid boy
     
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    Marvin could get stopped on cuts.
     
  4. skier47

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    Joe's career is grossly underrated. He never lost a fight and came at the tail end of his storied career to whip Kessler, Hopkins who he not only defeated but humiliated and then sliced and diced Roy jones Jr. He slaughtered Lacy who Eddie Murphey got Ray Leonard to accompany him to the fight. Comedian figured Lacy was the next Tyson. Another easy victory for the Welshman. Joe spanked all the Euros and the Americans over the course of well over a decade of fistic dominance. One of the greatest pugilists to ever don boxing gloves. Not from America and not enough melanin is why he is underrated but time and common sense will alter that.
     
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    :patsch
     
  6. Barry Smith

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    46 fights and 46 is also the average IQ of Calzaghe's moron fans. Lets just hope these mentally subnormal ******s don't reproduce, it's not right and shouldn't be allowed.
     
  7. bailey

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    Calzaghe cleans up easily.

    Just look at Jones fight with Toney and then look at older Calzaghe against Lacy and it is clear that Calzaghe beats all those fighters.
    Jones and Toney looked slow and I think Calzaghe looked the faster better fighter.

    Seriously go watch Jones/Toney and tell me how impressed you were. Wasnt at the level of Eubank and Benn 2, who were more accomplished SMWs with greater resumes
     
  8. Loudon

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    You've gone to far this time. :lol:

    Is the same Calzaghe who struggled with Reid, and was caused trouble by Kessler and Bika?

    Is the same Calzaghe who got dropped by Kabary Salem?

    He'd have cleaned up easy?

    You'd probably baffle the country's top psychiatrists.
     
  9. general zod

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    I could not agree more:good
     
  10. Barry Smith

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    Nurse, bailey needs his meds.
     
  11. robo

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    Calzaghe was quick , had a good chin , very good boxing iq and the ability to adapt. Also hit harder then people realise. Had persistent hand problems which is why he fought the slappy style.
    He had a good career and retiring undefeated is quite an achievement.
    I like Joe , but he loses to spinks everytime.
     
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    Barry really is in real need now.
    No Barry, you are the patient :yep
     
  14. bailey

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    Spinks was a good LHW but people forget also the massive punching M Moorer when he was WBO LHW champ
     
  15. DJN16

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    I would agree with that, he would not be as effective at light heavy but would still be a dangerman for any fighter in the 80s to deal with.