Can it be credibly argued that Calzaghe has a deeper resume than Mayweather?

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Can Calzaghe be credibly argued as having a deeper resume than Mayweather?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. Greg Price99

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  3. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agreed Flo, please do vote.
     
  4. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    @Glass City Cobra, I think you're going to have to make the argument you claimed could be made if you're going to reverse this early trend of voting.

    Or, at least vote for the argument you made, to avoid the poll being a whitewash.
     
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  5. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Huge Calzaghe fan, think his skills are often underrated - but no.
     
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  7. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    What is the purpose of this thread, again?
     
  8. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    To help settle a difference of opinion.

    Specifically, to determine the majority view on whether a credible argument can be made for Calzaghe having a deeper resume than Mayweather. What say you?
     
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  9. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    It can easily be argued that Mayweather beat a greater super middleweight than Calzaghe ever did.
     
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  11. Greg Price99

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    I was also a huge Calzaghe fan, Matt. I agree he can be underrated.

    I'd like to see someone try to make an argument that his resume was deeper than Mayweather's, though. Like you, I don't believe it could be done credibly.
     
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  12. Smoochie

    Smoochie G.R.E.B G.O.A.T Full Member

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    Calzaghe vs Ward would be a more appropriate clash in their resumes.
     
  13. Greg Price99

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    It certainly would Smoochie.

    I think in a comparison of top 5 wins Ward would come out on top, whereas a comparison of 6th to 20th best wins would favor Joe.

    It would be whether you value quality of best wins or depth of resume more highly.
     
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  14. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Not even theoretically.
     
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  15. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agreed Janitor, please do vote.