How 'Great' was Calzaghe

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by RYANCALVIN, Dec 22, 2009.


  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Somebody give this man 5,000 VCash for starting such an awesome thread lol
     
  2. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    .......lol........I think I can smell it though.
     
  3. rushman

    rushman Devoid is Devoid Full Member

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    [ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odour_of_Sanctity[/ame]
     
  4. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe was a damn good prize fighter. Fun to watch and
    and he had an awkward style.
     
  5. scharters

    scharters Member Full Member

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    Joe if anything is overated imo be the best fight the best example if he fought rj or bhop prime u no he wud get his ass tore up
     
  6. RYANCALVIN

    RYANCALVIN Member Full Member

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    Bhop prime? When was his prime then?? He seems to get better with time. One of his best performances was against Pavlik, after the Calzaghe destruction!!!!
     
  7. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very tough to beat
     
  8. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Be fair, the guys prime was probably 1993-2003......maybe '04...... which is an exceptionally long prime as it is...... anything after that is just gravy...... not saying he is a bum now..... or just hanging on......... He is still a tough customer...... but in a stronger field, he wouldnt be fighting anymore I think.
     
  9. RYANCALVIN

    RYANCALVIN Member Full Member

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    I agree to an extent, but Pavlik was being quoted in some parts as a potential p4p fighter, and he got whooped by Hopkins who had just lost an extremley close decision against Calzaghe.
     
  10. lfc18titles

    lfc18titles Well-Known Member Full Member

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    one of the greatest of all times

    people forget that coward hopkins ducked him 2002 by pulling out of the fight in the last minute. other fights like jones jnr also ducked calzaghe during his prime because they all knew he was the best ever

    just jealous american fans who keep doubting him because they are jealous their fav boxers were never as good as him
     
  11. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gone a little too far there but I agree about the ducking. People complain about Calzaghe fighting a past prime Hopkins but he still destroyed Pavlik, he's still #4 p4p and Calzaghe tried to fight him earlier. Hopkins didn't want it.
     
  12. scousedave

    scousedave Member Full Member

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    calzage was the best fighter of the last 20years and probably in the top 3 of all time
     
  13. Akxtinguish

    Akxtinguish Belt holder Full Member

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    Outpointed Brewer and Thornberry and stopped Manfredo Jr.

    I don't care who you are, but that's an achievement.
     
  14. elguapo

    elguapo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    great?:rofl
     
  15. DanielSt

    DanielSt 46-0-0 Full Member

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    We cannot know hes limits as he was undefeated.But probably is the greatest ever.