How can 3 men of that stature be so wrong?

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  1. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Today we've had Ricky Hatton, Barry McGuigan and Nigel Benn all confidently state that Joe Calzaghe is the best British boxer of all time or at least post war.

    Many on here disagree with them but with respect these 3 know a LOT more about the top tier of world boxing than posters on this forum so why do some people get blasted for suggesting that Calzaghe is greater than Lewis?

    People slate Calzaghe's resume but Lewis was around in a VERY weak era and his best win is against an ageing and former cruiser in Holyfield and the rest mainly consists of beating on bums like Golota and Botha. People have a go at Joe for beating on Jones but there's no difference with Lewis beating a totally shot Mike Tyson.

    Calzaghe > Lewis IMO.
     
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  2. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Your lost all credibility when you said "Lewis was around in a VERY weak era" doubly so when you're comparing him with Calzaghe's super middleweight reign.
     
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  3. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    someone just made a poll on this and Lewis won by a landslide.
     
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  4. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :sillyI forgot the subject once I saw MrBassies avatar.
     
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  5. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    lmfaoooo:lol: Lewis was in a weak era? If holyfield-Tyson-Bowe-Moorer-Lewis is considered a weak era then WHAT the HELL DO YOU CALL TODAY'S HEAVYWEIGHT ERA?:patsch:rofl

    Joe Calzaghe's RESUME IS NOT EVEN close to Lennox Lewis:rofl

    Lewis beat Tyson-holyfield-Golota-Briggs-michael grant- David Tua-Tommy Morrison-Razor Ruddock-Frank Bruno

    calzaghe beat Kessler-Lacy-manfredo :lol: 43 yrs old hopkins and 39 yrs old jones :rofl

    Not even close son :patsch:lol::lol:
     
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  6. Rudyard

    Rudyard **** How You Feel!! HOE! banned

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    Your opinon means jack **** when you clearly dont know what the hell you're talking about!:-(

    The bolded portion>>> What a load of bull****! Did you just start watching boxing? How can you say Lewis fought in a weak era!:patsch
     
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  7. HomicideHenry

    HomicideHenry Many Talents, No Successes Full Member

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    Wilde, Fitzsimmons, Lewis, were better than Calzaghe.
     
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  8. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Because we don't need other people to tell us what to think?

    Its obvious to me that Lennox Lewis has a superior resume and legacy to Calzaghe. H2H talent is closer, but Lewis still edges it.
     
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  9. turbina

    turbina Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Are you serious? Lewis in a weak era? Arguably one of the best era's in HW boxing.

    Also, Golota is no bum. :nono Nor is Botha for that matter.

    :-(
     
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  10. ralphc

    ralphc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A man can only fight the opponents that are available. Lewis never faced Bowe, and we all know why. Calzaghe tried to get the big fights sooner but like Bowe they just wouldn't get in the ring with him.
     
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  11. sonny73

    sonny73 Active Member Full Member

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    His opinion means about the same as yours,however the boxers mentioned have far greater credibility than either of you or me.
     
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  12. onourway

    onourway Haye KTFO1 Wlad Full Member

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    You do realise they're only saying that because Calzaghe is fresh in the mind, they're being asked about him and getting caught in the hype of his retirement?

    It's a nice, media friendly soundbite. Doubt they really think it.

    Nigel Benn said 'I doubt there'll be another like him'.....as if Calzaghe's had a career which is hard to replicate, which we all know isn't true.
     
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  13. Rudyard

    Rudyard **** How You Feel!! HOE! banned

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    Re-read my post and get back at me!:good
     
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  14. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    Toffee just say you were joking around and try to save face..
     
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  15. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol: exactly. These calzone fans are out of control.
     
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