For Those Who Claim Calzaghe Had No Power

He wasn't a naturally powerful puncher early on in his career, just very heavy handed. After the hand trouble started he altered his punching technique and didn't commit as much to punches, not sitting down on them, for fear of breaking his hands and causing long-term damage or having to fight one handed.

 

He was never a big puncher, but logic simple logic says he had a lot more when he threw a greater number of "real" punches.

You don't put Eubank on his ass fighting the way Calzaghe has been recently.

 

I know, I read it.

What sort of contribution were you looking for?

What am I supposed to say instead?

 

I'm not saying it's necessarily the reason but you have to take into account the fact that Eubank was cutting weight at short notice, semi retired, and not had a real fight for over 2 years. In his few outings he was at 177lbs and he immediately went to Cruiser after. We've all seen the examples of what cutting weight can to a boxers chin.

 

It's not neccessarily the reason because it isn't.

Calzaghe hit him with a proper punch, unlike any he's been throwing recently. That is the key point.

 

I'm sure Calzaghe does have good power, he just didn't use it much, especially towards the end of his career. many of the "ko's" on his record are more like ref stoppages. He could've stopped Roy Jones, but instead he chose to clown about and carry him through the later rounds.

 

Eubank had not been at the weight for over 2 years, and had weighed 177lbs in his two exhibition type outings previous. It's not impossible that cutting weight to 168lbs in just few Weeks notice could affect his his punch resistance. You know it's true.

 

He was 25-0 with a 92% KO percentage against complete bums... and almost every single one of those knockouts was a TKO , he very rarely ever put anyone to sleep (if ever) and scored a KO ..... its ok though, what he has accomplished in his career, with his lack of punching power put into consideration , just makes his career even more impressive .

 

What I know is that Calzaghe hit him with a punch, not a slap. That is the truth of the matter, not speculation. Thanks for the wonderful insight, but I'll stick with the reality on this occasion.

 

look at roy jones face look at bhop's low blow acting job,take a good luck at lacy's face and even kesslers i mean what is this!!!!!

 

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