Calzaghe vs Thomas Hearns SRL Hagler James Toney RJJ Hopkins Duran Bute Ward How would you predict the outcomes of these fights?
Not a bad spread, SJS. I'll need to give it some thought, but I think I'd have it mostly the same with the only ambiguity being the possible outcomes with Hearns. Hearns was not the same monster at 168 as his lower weights as you said, this is true. I can see him winning over Calzaghe, though.
He doesn't beat any of those fighters in their prime. Duran would be very small for him though so I'll put that one up as a pick em.
considering the fact that he never faced anyone with a decent combination of power, speed, and actual BOXING skills such as lateral movement, he loses to everyone on that list. Unless he has a British ref who will stop the fight after he lands 3 arm punches. If i can stop hating for a minute (though the above statement is absolutely true), it sucks the stupidity of his fans cripple his legacy. He was a good fighter with great matchmaking, good stamina, and a couple of lucky decisions. the fact that had he lost to Hopkins or Reid his legacy would be absolutely meaningless is evidence of how fragile it is.
Thomas Hearns - cal WKO SRL - cal WUD Hagler - Hagler by KO James Toney - Toney Dec RJJ - Too close to call - either jones by ud or cal by KO Hopkins - Calzaghe close dec Duran - Cal ud Bute - Cal KO Ward - Cal UD ALL AT 168
Calzaghe vs Thomas Hearns : Calzaghe lose this one SRL: Timber! SRL way to fast and tricky Hagler: No no no. Godnight mr Calzaghe James Toney: Calzaghe wins this one RJJ: In RJJ prime? Roy Jones dominates him and puts him away in 6 rounds Hopkins: Close one, think Calzaghe wins Duran: Calzaghe SD Bute: Calzaghe wins Ward: Calzaghe wins In my opinion