Calzaghe to seal his legacy against another old fighter?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Dunky McCafferty, Apr 20, 2008.


  1. Snorkel

    Snorkel Active Member Full Member

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    It was always going to happen, though. Just like Lacy went from being 'The Next Tyson' to a bum that nobody ever rated anyway after Joe had his way with him. Similarly, Kessler's now a one dimensional joker with no heart.

    He was never going to come out with much credit from some quarters after this fight, win or lose.
     
  2. kurt2006

    kurt2006 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Likewise with Bhops, apart from beating blown up lightweights he has beaten nobodies.
     
  3. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Calzaghe was given a gift decision. He clearly lost the fight and he has limitations. I knew he would be put on the canvas and messed around by by B-HOP. The only mistake B-HOP was not to stop Calzaghe.
     
  4. Snorkel

    Snorkel Active Member Full Member

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    Hardly a mistake, I don't think he would've intentionally let it go to the judges if he could've avoided it.
     
  5. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    Calzaghe Jones is a joke fight. Roy was KO'd by Tarver & Johnson over three years ago. I think they "killed the legend" in that instance.
     
  6. kurt2006

    kurt2006 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Similar to bhops beating ODH, Trinidad, SSM etc etc.
     
  7. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    I didn't realise ODH & Trinidad were way past their prime & had been knocked out twice prior to them meeting.
     
  8. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    Jones means nothing. I predicted this a long time ago, it's just a big money making exercise and an easy farewell for Joe

    I can see why Joe would do it. He doesn't need to be fighting any more young contenders, he did that with Lacy and Kessler, and look how he gets discredited. Might as well make as much money as possible
     
  9. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Eubank has openly admited that he ducked these guys.
     
  10. kurt2006

    kurt2006 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not natural middleweights were they sunshine :lol:
     
  11. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    That wasn't the argument you were originally making? It's okay for you to keep stalking me though. People tend to get obsessed with me, I'm used to it.
     
  12. LiamE

    LiamE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No he open admitted there wasn't enough money on offer if I remember correctly.

    Why the hell would a guy that fough peak Benn twice duck anyone?
     
  13. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe is no longer at his peak either though. Calz and RJJ are of the same "generation" of fighters so I think its a fair(ish) fight to have as his last.
     
  14. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thats a damn fine point ! :lol:
     
  15. 2fatandslow

    2fatandslow New Member Full Member

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    I hear Mickey Rourke is coming out of his boxing exodus,then joe can really cement his dodgy legacy!