If Calzaghe retires, who has the better legacy him or Marciano?

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  1. Martini643

    Martini643 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I know 2 different weight classes , different records but in terms of retiring undefeated... I believe there is only a handful of champions who retired undefeated, who has the better resume and accomplished more?
     
  2. Guy

    Guy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I ****ing love Marciano and i'm a paid up JC fan, extremely useless information I know but I felt compelled to share it
     
  3. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Marciano. Marciano at least fought all the best of his time and has a few marquee wins that are probably better than Calzaghe's marquee wins. Six wins over hall of famers versus one, although most of those wins were against guys who were either shot or natural light heavyweights. That said, if Kessler goes on to become a P4P top 5 type fighter, his resume could still edge ahead. Problem is that he's only taken a few fights in his career that look good in retrospect. Most of the marquee names he beat proved themselves to either be done or not as good as people thought they were at the time, and none of the no-names on his resume ever developed into anything special (as opposed to someone like Cotto, who fought a bunch of no-names who later won belts).
     
  4. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    When did Calzaghe become the World Super Middleweight Champion?

    Certainly not 1997.

    When Marciano became champ, he won the World Heavyweight Title.

    I long for those days to return.

    Joe may have had a loss or three, but a lot more credibility.
     
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    Napoleon Smokin' Full Member

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  6. Mookhound

    Mookhound Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Of the two, I think it has to be Calzaghe.

    However, Lopez > over both
     
  7. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Is this a joke thread? YES!!!
     
  8. Martini643

    Martini643 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is your answer a joke? Where do you see this as a yes or no type question? :huh
     
  9. razor

    razor Ali hater Full Member

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    Sven Ottke. Awesome.

    Too tall Jones...
     
  10. gatto

    gatto Active Member Full Member

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    he/she answered his/her own question.. Get it now?
    IE am i sexy? Yes
     
  11. Martini643

    Martini643 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I know why bother even responding if he thought it was a joke?? :huh some people are really stupid
     
  12. wayne3280

    wayne3280 Active Member Full Member

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    :rofl