Is Joe Calzaghe a Master Boxer?

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  1. LiamE

    LiamE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sorry you have just shown your lack of knowledge there. One of his one handed wins was vs a prime Robin Reid. Tocker Pudwill was KOed in 2 using both hands.

    Whether you think Kessler is special or not, if you think the guy doesnt have a first rate jab you must be blind.

    You say Hopkins took him to a SD which is of course true... but he had to claim fake low blows for a breather so he could last the distance. And lets face it, the SD was being very generous to Hopkins who did precisely **** all other than hug after round 3.
     
  2. NALLEGE

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    Believe it or not, Brewer Cal said the only guy who truly hurt him in a fight. He said Brewer hit him with a body shot that knocked the sutffing out of him. Not every fighter can face and a pfp H.O.F fighter in every time out. Ricardo Torres tested Cotto. Are you going to say, "Man, he got ktfo by Holt" so he wasn't that good. When you are down in a fight, that meaqns that the other guy was good enough to put you down. You can't put fighters down because you hate on them. It was a good comeback win after being down.
     
  3. birddog

    birddog Active Member Full Member

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    No,

    He's fast and quick, but not a master boxer.
     
  4. LiamE

    LiamE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :rofl

    Not been following boxing long have you.

    The guy was a two time world champ and would have been a current champ had he not got robbed in Germany. He had never been stopped. Wins over guys like Frankie Liles and Manny Siaca never made it to your radar I guess.
     
  5. NALLEGE

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    Get rid of the hate and open your eyes. Who do you like, and who do you consider a master boxer? You seem to put down every fighter Cal has beaten. I suppose Robin Reid was a bum too huh?
     
  6. NALLEGE

    NALLEGE Loyal Member banned

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    And as far as Mitchell, yes, he could fight. He was up and down, but always competitive, and he was a world champion. You can put down any fighters comp with the way you are thinking...
     
  7. pirlo

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    Duran master boxer ?
     
  8. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    At 135 absolutely.
     
  9. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    yes he is, calzaghe has great talents and although his offensive pedigree is limited (although still good) his defence is totally underrated and imo one of the most elusive fighters in the game today

    if he had more of a killer instinct coming forward rather than his slapping style he wouldnt get such bad press
     
  10. Morrissey

    Morrissey Underrated Full Member

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    I thought he beat Hopkins through sheer workrate, which is his usual gameplan, against anyone. And not by being a counterpuncher, which was Old Hopkin's MO.
     
  11. 10count

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    Yeah well if Floyd lost his speed, footwork and defence, what kind of boxer would he be? Cant quite justify what your saying there im afraid.
     
  12. smiffy

    smiffy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hadn't brewer just taken hopkins to a split decision ?
     
  13. mexican legend

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    He beat Kessler and an aging Hopkins. You are spot on with your assumption. :thumbsup
     
  14. tomsk8count

    tomsk8count New Member Full Member

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    spot on!
     
  15. daredevil1989

    daredevil1989 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    no they never fought