Is calzaghe one of the real greats?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by rydersonthestorm, Mar 15, 2009.


  1. rydersonthestorm

    rydersonthestorm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He managed to win alot of fights and become a multiweight champ inspite of having enzo calzaghe the world's worst trainer in charge, without enzo could he have had the chance of being a top 50 atg?:D
     
  2. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he acieved all he was capable of.
     
  3. Detroit

    Detroit Get Money Full Member

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  4. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    lol depends on what side of the atlantic you are from
     
  5. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    haha, true. and no. with his amount of talent, it's a miracle he achieved what he did. he's not an all time great...maybe an all time good
     
  6. rydersonthestorm

    rydersonthestorm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    have you taken into account the massive negative effect having enzo calzghe as a trainer could do to nay fighter?
     
  7. Carnage

    Carnage KingFroch Full Member

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    I never thought about it like that, he did have enzo is his corner and still won a couple of fights, pretty good but no.
     
  8. pugilist64

    pugilist64 Guest

    He was was just lucky..........over 46 fights and 15 years. :lol:
     
  9. No.... and he has never been a mutliweight champ
     
  10. easyLivin'

    easyLivin' Member Full Member

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    No he's not... he leaves undeafeated but that does not impress.
    Who has he beaten? Untested Lacy, untested Kessler, old Hopkins (slightly) old Jones Jr. Some may say that he shouldn't be blamed for his opposition but what about Dawson? That was the most dangerous guy in the LHW that time and he didn't fight him. If he had beaten Dawson I would'vs said that he's the real great.
     
  11. p.Townend

    p.Townend Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was a decent fighter but not a great one.Only the win over Kessler is really impresive.He got a few lucky desicions go his way,and some of his opposition was awful Pudwill and Manfreado being about the worst.He struggled against the very best fighters and his fights were usually tedious 12 round affairs.He was in one of the worst fights i ever saw against Starrie.Calzaghe is a lot like Sven Ottke,a decent but boring boxer.
     
  12. Slider75

    Slider75 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont really know, but on the other hand, why should he not be! Guess it depends on who you ask:p
     
  13. headhunter

    headhunter Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can't Believe people are taking this post seriously.


    :nut :rofl
     
  14. jaycuban

    jaycuban Cubans Do It Better ! Full Member

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  15. Primenal

    Primenal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Boring? Really?...
    I can understand people not giving him credit, not liking him as a human being, etc...but boring? The man threw TONS of punches, was incredibly fast, and somewhat flashy (a lame roy jones lol). Early in his career he actually had power. The only boring fight was Hopkins, and has Hopkins fights ever been exciting? There 10x more exciting outside the ring than inside.