Is Joe Calzaghe chasing Rocky Marciano record?

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  1. Gandul

    Gandul Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What do you guys think?

    Marciano had 49 - 0 - 43KO
    Joe has 46 - 0 - 32KO

    By no means he can be compared to Marciano on the KO ratio but he is very close... Who would you like to see him fight in his next 4 fights to actually break that record?

    Dawson, Taylor, BHop (again) what about Arthur Abraham? just to name a few...
     
  2. craigseventy

    craigseventy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    why would you want him to box bhop again? the first fight was so boring and he has nothing to prove there. Dawson maybe good but I can't see him boxing just to beat the record number of fights without loss.
     
  3. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He could reach 49-0 and even 50-0, but I dont think another 3 or 4 fights is on his radar...

    One more big one in Cardiff, then he'll retire imo.
     
  4. ghostlybadge

    ghostlybadge Punch Drunk Full Member

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    not another thread there have been atleast 10 this week.

    what is it with people posging new threads when there is one exactly the same on page 2 or 3
     
  5. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Maybe, but he is definetly chasing $$$.

    I think Calzaghe would lose to Abraham btw, and there not moving in the same divisions at the moment anyway.
     
  6. pugilist64

    pugilist64 Guest

    I dont think so,after all he didn`t chase Louis record of 25 defences although he was close.
     
  7. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :shock:

    Although I think AA would be a good choice of oponent were Joe to go for the big 50, it would be a huge upset were AA to get the win.

    How do you see the fight going?
     
  8. rickx1

    rickx1 Legend Full Member

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    If I had a record like calzaghe I would attempt to beat 49wins.
     
  9. Gandul

    Gandul Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree... if I am so close... let's just do it...
     
  10. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Marciano's record is a heavyweight record.
     
  11. tays001

    tays001 ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    he has said before he was no going to try to chase it.

    and that record although impressive it really shouuld only matter if your a HW :good
     
  12. chilost

    chilost New Member Full Member

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    who give a sjit about Joe breaking this record by Marciano.
    1. marciano's record is at HW
    2. Julio Cesar Chavez demolished that record by going 87-0 before his draw to Whitaker



    So why is everyone tryin to jump on Joe's nuts bout some record?:huh
     
  13. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Nope,one more fight and then ride into the sunest.
     
  14. Tricks77

    Tricks77 Sergio By God Martinez Full Member

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    Yeah, but JCC fought 39 fights before he got in the ring with someone that had a record with a ratio of more than 2 wins per loss. His level of competition through his first 68 fights, until his LOSS to Meldrick Taylor (God damn you, Steele) was even less than pitiful. Really I'd call JCC about 30-1 before his draw with Whitaker.
     
  15. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Won't happen. Aren't 4 viable fights for him. Chad Dawson is the only real fighter out there, though he will lose soon anyway, Hopkins rematch is a possibility, but even though it was close it was a clear Calzaghe win, Kessler rematch is an option, but Calzaghe won comfortably, though Kessler has improved now.

    No other viable fights really, Pavlik has been exposed for what he is by Hopkins, Taylor beaten twice by Pavlik, Bute not a big enough name, shown up by Andrade aswell. Froch doesn't even have a world title to his name yet, though he will have soon. Woods easily beaten by Tarver - who himself is now shot and comprehensively beaten by Dawson. Diaconu sucks, plain and simple. Erdei won't leave Germany, not a big enough name either, although the lineal champion. Abraham not really an option, he won't move up to 175 and doesn't have a really good name on his record as of yet.