If Calzaghe was American.....

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Bad Dog, Jul 19, 2010.


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  1. Bad Dog

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    How much respect would he have. I think he'd be the biggest star worldwide in boxing from looking at the way Americans hyped Pavlik and even guys like Devon Alexander who's got it all to prove. I can remember when Calzaghe fought Lacy, all the American's on a different forum where claiming the white boy would be blown away, but when he beats him it doesn't count as a big win because Lacy was over rated and didn't count as being a top American. Before Pavlik lost to Hopkins 99% of Americans were saying he'd knock out Calzaghe and if he fought him they'd say the same as they did about Lacy.

    Come on, he's beat many of America's elite. Hopkins, Lacy (who was elite at that time). He beat Kessler who just beat Froch.
     
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  2. puertorricane

    puertorricane Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If he was american you probably wouldnt be a fan of his and wouldnt be making this thread to defend him

    :hat
     
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  4. roe

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    Obviously this works two ways. If Calzaghe was American, I doubt he'd have spent 10 years in the UK defending a paper title in a poor division..
     
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  5. dannyboy147

    dannyboy147 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Calzaghe was american he would be top 10 ATG no questions!! since he isnt american he is a slapper,ducker,coward.

    when he gave lacy a boxing lesson lacy was over rated and only had a left hook but pre fight he was a huge favourite.

    Then he beat Kessler yes it was close but he won by atleast 2 rounds...again kessler was over rated.

    Then he beat Hopkins when hopkins i believe at the time was top 5 PFP.....again hopkins was slow,old and shot!!!

    so calzaghe is shite but fighters like dirrell and ward are the future!! LOL
     
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  6. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If he was American and black he would be known as sugar calzaghe and he would be an all time great....his nuts would taste better than void's
     
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  7. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    If he was american, all the euros would be calling him an overrated slapper who mostly fought a bunch of bums and past it greats, and beat 2 good but not great opponents...you know, the facts. :yep
     
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  8. Vano-Irons

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    Well said sir!
     
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  9. stewy

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    dont matter his nationality he is overrated and cant punch. never once saw him hit with the knuckle part of the glove. an expert at the ***** slap though
     
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  10. hellblazer

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    he'll be top 50 ATG
     
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  11. clyde

    clyde Boxing Addict Full Member

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    “If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we’d all have a merry Christmas”
     
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  12. Bad Dog

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    Paper title? WBO? Does that mean Pacquiao is a paper champion too?
     
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  13. igotJUIC3

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    If he was American he would have fought Bhop, RJJ, and Toney in their primes and possibly lost to all three!
     
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  14. KO Boxing

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    :rofl
     
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  15. Bad Dog

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    Two of them are proven cheaters so yes he probably would have lost to them at that point but i'm sure he'd beat Hopkins at anytime in his career.
     
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