Calzaghe vs Ruiz at HW - 2008 - for the vacant WBA World heavyweight title

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  1. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Calzaghe vs Ruiz - at HW 2008 - for the vacant WBA World heavyweight title.

    How do you think Joe would have done?


    *Yes I know it's very hard to tell as we haven't seen Joe competitively past LHW*
     
    JonOli, Apr 20, 2010
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  2. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I wonder how Calzaghe used to do in sparring against Enzo.
     
    JonOli, Apr 20, 2010
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  3. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Calzaghe by ko faster then Tua.
     
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  4. Mazallan

    Mazallan ESB yes man Full Member

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    Calzaghe never had the bottle so this match up would never happen. Ruiz by TKO.
     
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  5. HeavyT

    HeavyT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe isnt RJJ
     
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  6. wrimc

    wrimc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he could have done i tbh not as easily though but he had the speed jsut needed to box to a gameplan
     
    wrimc, Apr 21, 2010
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  7. ryanm8655

    ryanm8655 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Do the Calzaghe gym really do gameplans? Joe seemed to rely on natural ability and being in shape to win his fights.
     
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  8. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    dont do illegal substances either:good
     
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  9. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    TBH if Calzaghe can take Enzo Maccs punching he will take Ruiz's punches
     
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  10. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe UD all day long unless he gets careless and complacent.
     
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  11. avidlemon

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    joe would have struggled like ****. he would have sacrificed his stamina, speed and agaility, and basically been a fat ****er for the fight. joe had a good chin at smw, and okayish at lhw, out of his natural weight class, and this is no slight on joe, or his ability etc, he would struggle. simple as that.
     
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  12. unorthodox

    unorthodox Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i think the extra weight would slow calzaghe down and he wouldnt be able to get those fast punches off quick enough, leaving him open at times. i know ruiz isnt the quickest of fighters but his pressure style could have calzaghe in trouble at time and i reckon itd be close...
     
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  13. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe UD Ruiz

    Calzaghe would be fast and strong at 190lbs, and could easily outpoint a mediocre heavyweight like Ruiz.
     
    Stickandmove, Apr 21, 2010
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  14. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    Probably flattened the mouthy incomprehensible midget quite a few times....
     
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  15. BIG WORM

    BIG WORM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghes a much better fighter than Ruiz....... Everything Calzaghe does is better than Ruiz, Ruiz wouldn't land no big punches and would get his head boxed off....

    Size ain't an issue when your a great fighter
     
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