Herol Graham vs Joe Calzaghe prime for prime

Eubank was still slick, and awkward too

Hopkins is still slicker than most will ever be. Constantly on the move, firing from awkward angles, when did you ever see a jab bother Hopkins? It doesn't, because he's slick.

And how many "slicksters" do you expect him to fight? They don't grow on trees you know. Put it this way, the only slickster Hatton fought knocked him the hell out.

 

There is no question that there is a lack of slick/semi slick boxers on Joes resume; it stands out a mile.

 

Can't yourself and FatJoe discuss Calzaghe without mentioning Hatton?

P.s The only P4P#1 Calzaghe fought....wait, he never has and never will. Hatton will have fought two and another guy in the top three by the time he retires.....all whilst Calzaghe tries to make money by fighting a shot RJJ, disgraceful.

 

Tell me the plethora of slicksters he was supposed to fight?

The fact is, he has two on there, which is more than most. There just aren't many slick fighters, you have to be pretty physically talented to pull off that type of style.

Hatton never faced a slick fighter in his career until he got starched by Mayweather. And I bring up Hatton becuase we've got to apply the same standards, wouldn't want anybody to be accused of hypocrisy.

 

But somehow that is ammunition for his nuthuggers to prove how talented he isatsch

 

It's hard to resist when the likes of JonOli are around.

 

Calzaghe fought an OAP, got knocked on his arse and scraped a SD.

Hatton fought a prime Mayweather, P4P#1, best of his era and got KO'd chasing the fight.

Suggests to me that Calzaghe would struggle with a prime slickster too.

Calzaghe could only dream of taking on the challenges that Hatton has.

Hatton will have fought 4 P4P fighters by the time he finishes, 3 of which were #1, #1, and #3 respectively......that's awesome.

 

But the more you look into it, the more you see that by hook or by crook Joe gets the job done. Sometimes he looks great, sometimes less so, but he always adapts and pulls it out.

Graham fell short too many times, and that is the basis for my pick. Adaptability, and mentality

From a stylistic viewpoint Graham does cause a few problems, especially early when he is fresh and can counter Calzaghe. But eventually Calzaghe's work-rate will get to him as the pace drops, and with that hands down awkward style he'll struggle to avoid shots he was previously.

8-4 Joe Calzaghe.

 

Calzaghe doesn't have to dream of anything. Hatton just has to dream he can get his ass back on that p4p list which is so important to you, because right about now he is where he deserves, while Joe sits comfortably at #2

Must be desperately hard for you, but remove his ballsack from covering your little eyes and you'll see the truth you are so blind to :yep

 

Calzaghe would have the measure of Graham because he is fast and awkward himself - but he has more grit than Graham ever had.

 

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Cuts both ways Dunky

Cockles & Laverbread

 

Never has one man been ranked so high, for doing so little.

Lets just say Calzaghe beats RJJ and retires.

Then Hatton beats Malignaggi and Pac.

Hatton will undoubtedly have the better resume and history will look back favourably on him.