Is Jones a legend killer...

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  1. TFFP

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    if he beats Calzaghe? :think
     
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  2. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    No.
     
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  3. TFFP

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    Hmm. I'm torn on this one.
     
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  4. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    Wouldn't Joe have to be a legend first? :huh
     
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  5. El Borracho

    El Borracho Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, Jones is a legend.
     
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  6. TFFP

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    Can't a legend kill a legend?
     
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  7. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    Well, this is where Joe's mouth and autobiography would come back to bite him big time.
     
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  8. KDot10

    KDot10 Roy Jones Jr. Full Member

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    No, Jones is the legend, he can't beat himself
     
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  9. TFFP

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    He didn't say Joe Calzaghe is not a legend did he?
     
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  10. Hermit

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    He pretty much made it clear HE believes RJJ is a shot fighter. So, if he loses to him at this point, Joe takes a major nose dive and will need one more good fight to pull his resume out of the toilet. Kessler hasn't been much help in that regards as of late. I suppose we can all just pretend Joe 'ruined him'.

    But, I guess it is how you define legend. While their fans may well believe this to be true, it is up to future boxing fans to make this call. Will THEY be talking about these guys in the future and calling up the 'epic battles' they fought?
     
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  11. TFFP

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    If you are hoping for "future fans" to not declare Calzaghe a legend you might be in for a rude awakening. People seem to get more and more highly rated as time passes, especially undefeated fighters. Look at Marciano, he fought some garbage in a weak era amongst some decent wins and he's a top 3 great heavy for some.
     
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  12. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    No. The missing ingredient is A LEGEND. But I guess that also depends on how loosely you define legend.
     
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  13. Zhaakal

    Zhaakal Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe ain't no legend.
     
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  14. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Nope
     
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  15. Hermit

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    Not a hope or expectation on my part. I think fans calling current fighters legend are premature. Legends 'grow' after the fact. :lol:
     
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