How much credit does Calzaghe get for beating Jones?

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  1. Diablo

    Diablo Active Member Full Member

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    I dont think he will get much at all. In the same way Holmes win over Ali is never talked about and the same way Lewis's win over a shot Tyson is dismissed.

    But Joe should be remembered for his dominance at his weight and his 4 sig wins.

    Chris Eubank - may have been 33 but Joe was stepping up and lacked experience

    Jeff Lacy - A confident ko artist that was expected to retire Calzaghe

    Mikkel Kessler - Unified champ and considered the new dominant force at SMW

    Bernard Hopkins - Old man? nah he was top 5 p4p and just beat Winky and Tarver
     
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  2. surreal deal

    surreal deal Liverpool via Krypton Full Member

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    He doesnt deserve much,but its a fair trade off;big payday,but does little else for his record or legacy.
    Im sure he can live with it though.
     
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  3. Claypole

    Claypole Boxing Addict banned

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    Joe gets no credit for this, it's just one for the retirement fund. He should have fought Jones years ago.
     
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  4. Diablo

    Diablo Active Member Full Member

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    True but Calzaghe wasnt even on Jones radar until he beat Lacy. Its all very way saying he should have fought him and him etc. But it takes 2 to tango.
     
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  5. BIG WORM

    BIG WORM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he reckons roys in his prime

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  6. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I suspect he's lying.
     
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  7. Claypole

    Claypole Boxing Addict banned

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    Jones didn't need to fight Calaghe to secure his place in the history books. Joe might not have been "on the radar", but he would have been if had wanted to be.
     
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  8. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    Not a lot
     
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  9. unitas

    unitas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    none. just some shame points for taking this fight.

    to quote larry holmes: " he will go down in history as ******* B"
     
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  10. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    It depends how well he performs on the night given Jones' level of performance, just as per usual...
     
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  11. dwilson

    dwilson Guest

    It depends on how good RJJ looks. RJJ is still a good fighter and would probably beat all the other men at 175 but he is ot the RJJ of old. Joe should come through with the win and it should be a good fight but he really needs to impress if he wants the fight to add towards his legacy andf not just be known as a money spinner.

    The super middle weight and light heavy weight divisions are very poor at the moment so any opponent he could have chosen would have been ridiculed.
     
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  12. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    I don't think he would
     
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  13. Undisputed P4P

    Undisputed P4P esb FBL & FIFA 12 champ Full Member

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    you calzaghe fans said the same thing before the hopkins fight, you said that you would only be satisifed if he knocks out bernard hopkins, now you use his controversial victory over a 43 year old bernard hopkins to say that he is the greatest of this generation. :lol:
     
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  14. 1stcontact

    1stcontact Like Mo, But Better Full Member

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    I dont think he will get much credit especially if its a boring fight or worse still a draw,
    I think more will depend on the the manner of the victory(thats if he wins of course)
     
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  15. dwilson

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    The rest of the 175 division is a joke.
     
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