glenn johnson vs calzaghe..?

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  1. gigogreco

    gigogreco Well-Known Member Full Member

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    we saw johnson doing quite well, agaisnt a bigger and stronger southpaw, and speedwise a guy, almost similar to joe, in dawson..


    how would a johnson vs cal fight go at present time..
     
  2. Anglosaxon

    Anglosaxon FASTEST HANDS ON ESB Full Member

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    Johnson already ducked Joe instead of rescheduling a fight when Joe could barely move, he fought and lost to Clinton Woods of all people, so imagine if Woods beat him, what would Calzaghe do?

    Dawsons a hype job, with no heart, and half teh speed of Joe, he can't adapt , poor footwork, Joe would dispense of both easily.
     
  3. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe's footwork and awkward style would make the difference. It would be a battle, and Johnson is never to be counted out of any fight, but I think Calzaghe's workrate and use of angles and distance would be enough to get a decision.
     
  4. heart

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    lmao tell me you're a girl.
     
  5. Irish Steel

    Irish Steel Active Member Full Member

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    Im a huge Calzaghe fan, but I think Johnson beats him up at 175. In fact, Joe has no place in even fighting the top contenders at 175.
     
  6. USboxer1981

    USboxer1981 The Real Def. MVP Full Member

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    He is a guy, he is gay... we were arguing about something , and he started talking about how good looking british male actors are, how much better looking calzaghe is than other boxers and how he likes to go shopping for cloths...

    He is a ***, he thinks Calzaghe is top 5 ATG ( no joke ) and should not be taken seriously
     
  7. sthomas

    sthomas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calz. by UD. Johnson would have his moments but they'd be too few.
     
  8. USboxer1981

    USboxer1981 The Real Def. MVP Full Member

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    Oh and BTW , I think G. Johnson gets hit a lot but walks through those slaps and pressures Calzaghe and then Knocks him out
     
  9. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think/thought pretty much the same thing (I'm a big Calzaghe fan and have been saying since before the Hopkins fight that he had no business at 175: too small-framed to fight at that weight). I still think it. But I think he'd get by Johnson, though he'd leave the ring after having been rocked a few times and with some bruises to show for it. If Johnson won though, I wouldn't be surprised in the least. He fought the top LHW to a near draw.
     
  10. GoldenChild

    GoldenChild Formerly Samurai Full Member

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    Calzaghe's superior speed, workrate and footwork will carry the day to a clear decision.
     
  11. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    I think it would be one hell of a fight. Especially now for Johnson after he feels he was done wrong by the judges against Bad Chad, so he might be in Super Killer Instinct mode and Joe would have to really be on his A+ game IMO.
     
  12. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    Calzaghe in another decision.
     
  13. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'd be shocked if Joe won less than 8 rounds. He'd take a very clear, decisive UD for me.
     
  14. Otodat

    Otodat Active Member Full Member

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    There's a certain level of speed difference that can't be overcome when you have a fighter that is as skilled as Calzaghe. People make too much of if Glen can take his punches. Glen's not that fast; it would be about if Glen can stop Joe. I'm sorry but he's just not winning a decision against Calzaghe when he couldn't do this against Tarver and Dawson (even though he got ****ed in that fight).
     
  15. TheSweetScience

    TheSweetScience Linares the next ATG!!! Full Member

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    Calzaghes work rate would counter Johnson's and he would win a easy decision.