Classic forum opinions on Joe Clazaghe

But you see, I discussed before JC-MK, because I already knew where his level was at as a dedicated fan.

Let's hope for defeating Bad Chad in his last 2-3 fights, that'll seal it, as Chad Dawson is an awesome fighter and will definitely establish himself as a future HOF level fighter at the LHW-CW range.

Likely that Kessler establishes himself a future HOF'er also, Kessler is an awesome fighter as well.

Now,

Is Joe Calzaghe not grade A Supernatural? He defines the meaning of a supernatural fighter.

 

Mcgrain KO1 himself, you think making stupid replies like calzaghe sucks or when rating lennox lewis just saying he has a glass jaw is good.

 

Calzaghe, contrary to the commentator's opinion, is a technician. He combines it with unorthodoxy, calculated in-ring risks, and a style that is not supernatural in the least. His style is difficult for a profound reason that most boxers do not grasp:

Kessler said that Calzaghe "spoils your boxing" -and that is an astute observation. Most boxers are like dancers. They are part of a rythym that involves the other man. Calzaghe has built his style on a far more individualistic foundation that is probably rooted in a great ego: he breaks the other man's rythym, throws off timing, and varies his attack with different shots, unorthodox shots from odd places and at odd times, different speed of shots, and angles. All this from a southpaw stance which is difficult to solve by itself. Here, he is reminiscent of Pep and Whitaker. All three force their opponent to play patsy to a style that forces them to think too much and then makes them pay for thinking.

[It is not, however, a style that is impervious to defeat. Kessler knew what he was dealing with, but failed to built a foil for it. But that is for another post. ]

Calzaghe is a ring general, and he has built a rare style on a different foundation than most.

 

Here I agree. There have been many times historicaly when the best light heavyweight out there was what we would call a supermiddleweight today. We have a similar situation here.

 

Havent seen the fight ,but I can find no metion of Kesslers jab ,which Senya rated as in the top three of all time,was it a factor?

 

Calzaghe took it away from him and landed significantly more jabs than Kessler.

 

He didn't throw his jab often enough for one reason or another, and even those he threw were mostly range-finders. Ijnury or whatever, I don't know. Calzaghe was throwing 2-3 jabs in a row (a-la Muhammad Ali), but rarely landed any of them clean, and almost none of them were hard jabs.

 

A terrific analysis which describes Calzaghes fighting style perfectly. I'm wholeheartedly in agreement with this post. :good

 

He should have lost the fight with Robin Reid, as he was constantly hit with right hand after right hand, which staggered him, without giving enough hard punches in return.

No, he wasn't undefeated, according to British commentators in one of his fights.

 

boxing-records:
1990: Great-Britain:
- Michael Smyth
1990: E.C. Juniors Usti Nad Labem Welterweight:
- Adrian Opreda (Rou) points

 

great fighter and he needs tostep up at light-heavy now.