"Joe Calzaghe would beat prime Michael Spinks"- Max Kellerman

Na. Calzaghe was getting outclassed by Hopkins for the first 6 rounds, Calzaghe needed an epic, signature win to beat him and outwork him the 2nd half. Spinks would humble Calzaghe for 12 rounds.

 

No doubt Calzaghe was a great 168lber, no doubt about it, had he beaten a prime Dawson, who was a better light heavyweight than Hopkins was, Calzaghe might have an argument. But yea, Spinks was crafty, bigger, stronger version of Bhops and I dont see Calzaghe doing well vs the Spinx Jinx.

 

Michael spinks might be the most overrated boxer on this board

 

Let's use logic and mathematics:

Tyson beat Spinks
Holyfield beat Tyson
Toney beat Holyfield
Jones beat Toney
Calzaghe beat Jones

and therefore...

Calzaghe beats Spinks!

I rest my case.

 

Ward is greater than Calzaghe already.

 

Based on what reasoning? He's a legitimate ATG at 175 and beat ATG HW Larry Holmes at least once.

 

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Calzaghe would also school prime Joe Louis :nod

 

Thanks for the laughs. Actually, Bernard Hopkins is far more overrated here, especially at 175.

 

Lol, good point. He's almost never spoken about here rightfully so because, quite frankly, belongs on the Classic. As far as your round robin is concerned, I personally I see Calzaghe winning 2 decisions. I don't think Ward or Toney could effectively deal with his workrate.

 

spinks would rip cowardzaghe head clean off very early.

 

Exactly what you said Lacy would do, before you lost your house.

 

the lacy who got stopped by 40something jones?


nice retort, if I had actually known who lacy was back then. ie. FLOP MATE.

 

That was after Joe ruined him, and before you picked him to destroy Calzaghe a decade ago and what you've had nightmares about since.