How can anyone criticise Calzaghe when RJJ started the showboating?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Fat Joe, Nov 9, 2008.


  1. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    Multiple threads have been started labelling Calzaghe's showboating as disgusting. I started rewatching the fight earlier (I'm goint to watch it right through now), I only watched about the first 4 rounds, from what I saw RJJ started all the showboating antics, then was beaten at his own game.
     
  2. Especially after round 1's knockdown he was showboating like you wouldn't believe! Those guys had respect for each other and the showboating made the 1st 5 rounds great imho.
     
  3. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Joe RJJ'd Roy Jones. There was nothing wrong with his showboating. He was in the zone. It's not like he wasn't getting caught. Jones was sometimes making him pay for it. Jones was doing it himself. It's not like RJJ was helpless. Jones was in great shape, hence the reason he could fight such a hard 12 round fight.
     
  4. Godfather

    Godfather I put the G in God Full Member

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    I think it was a bit over the top but I dont think RJJ would complain about it as hes been doing it all of his career
     
  5. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    Yeah it was a bit over the top but some of the threads started regarding this have been utterly stupid.
     
  6. Don Griffiths

    Don Griffiths New Member Full Member

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    Give Joe some credit will you. He can fight any way you want. He boxed the bollox off RJJ.
     
  7. ThePlugInBabies

    ThePlugInBabies ♪ ♫ Full Member

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    because people are over sensitive homos who apparently didn't have a problem with it when RJJ was in his pomp and doing it on overmatched bums like richard frazier.