Calzaghes pro debut on Lewis-Bruno undercard (VIDEO)

Not the best ref job...

 

Two things:

1.For the first 20 seconds I couldn't tell which one was Calzaghe. He looked really different back then, but maybe it's just the video quality.

2.Was he seriously ****ing showboating in the first round of his first pro fight?

 

Thanks for posting.

 

I wouldn't be too impressed. I certainly wouldn't think that he would become an elite fighter. Looks average until he lands those big shots near the end, where he displays good speed and pop. Even then, though, I would just think that he's an otherwise average looking fighter. A bit sloppy at some points. I'd assume that he has potential, but not to an outstanding degree. I think Naseem Hamed looks more like a world class talent in his debut, despite the fact that it went on longer. Just goes to show how difficult these things can be to assess.

 

LOL Calzaghe ate the first 2 straight right hands of the fight.

In all seriousness, Calzaghe ought to have been disqualified at 2:12, there were 2 or 3 punches landed when Hanlon was clearly on one knee, one of which was a rabbit punch to the back of the head.

Worse than Jones-Griffin 1, only Hanlon managed to stay up.

 

And with the inside of the glove.

 

I think this is a solid debut

 

Exactly...I mentioned that to Axe:good

 

I went to this event. Mostly for the main event and because Ross Hale was on the undercard.

I didnt find out until about 10 years later that i had witnessed Calzaghes debut lol. I try to pay more attention these days.