Joe Calzaghe vs. The Yanks

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by TFFP, Jan 12, 2008.


  1. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    Come on, don't be a spoil sport

    Stop e-bullying young MasterCalzaghe and deal with the topic at hand

    Who can beat Joe Calzaghe, and how?
     
  2. I wonder if when Joe wins you'll accept he is simply that much better?

    By the way, would you care to make a lifetime avatar bet - of the winners choosing - for this matchup?
     
  3. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    No he's a boring **** & I've had enough of him. He got owned on the Lennox thread so now he's back to his safe haven of a Calzaghe back slapping thread.
     
  4. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    Fair enough

    MasterCalzaghe is slightly brash I must say. I'd compare him to an enthusiastic young child. He slips over and makes a clown of himself on occasions, but he will learn

    He actually makes some fair points
     
  5. VIP

    VIP Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Difference in fighting styles. Dawson is way more orthodox fighter than Joe who is largeley unorthodox. Joe is a way more offensive fighter with large volume of punches and his defense is lacking at times. Dawson seems to be more of an all-rounder, and I suspect his defense will improve as time goes on. Dawson doesn;t have the same hype Lacy did either coming up.
     
  6. You have not yet answered my question: Are you willing to take a lifetime avatar bet because I know Joe will win; are you so sure of your man?
     
  7. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    I'm not saying Hopkins' is much better. They're both great fighters I just slightly favour Bernard. It's not a difficult concept to understand. If Joe wins I'll give him his due & say he was the better fighter on the night but, for me, it wont propell him in front of Hopkins overall because fighters are judged over their whole career not one fight.

    As for the avatar bet, give me a break. If Joe loses you'll just dissappear.:lol:

    Whats your usual username by the way?
     
  8. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    I see

    I will brush up on 'Mad' Chad Dawson in due course. I've still got one Joe Calzaghe DVD left over from Xmas, and of course his best selling autobiography 'No Ordinary Joe'

    Which Dawson fights would you reccomend, when I get round to it?
     
  9. I promise you I will not disapear. Will you accept this lifetime bet? Surely if you truly believed hopkins would win you would & ultimately have nothing to lose even if I did run - which I shall not.
     
  10. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    A promise from you means nothing to me. Bore off with your childish avatar bet.:lol:
     
  11. VIP

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    I'm no expert as I have only seen a handful of his fights but you can see he has natural talent and skills. Dawson/Adamek would be a starting point.
     
  12. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    MasterCalzaghe was offering you the proverbial olive branch and you flat out threw it back in his face

    :-(
     
  13. So I am to assume you are not wholy confident of Hopkins chances. very well, I understand. You know where I am if you change your mind and wish to publically state your belief that Hopkins' hand will be raised come fight night.

    Back on topic though has anyone given any thought to the possibility of Johnson upsetting Dawson? If that happened how would it affect this list? Who would replace Dawson or would you like to see Joe and Johnson get it on considering their history?
     
  14. Fighting Weight

    Fighting Weight Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Johnson said he'd never deal with Calzaghe again after Joe ran for the hills twice a few years ago rather than fight him.
     
  15. True, I read that too but money is money and Johnson is known for upsets and the fact he will face anyone. I won't deny I do like Johnson, I never expect him to win everytime but he brings that air of unpredictability with him.