Joe Calzaghe's resume

Far from it, people are blinded by his undefeated record and seemingly amazing ring skills. Ring skills is all relative though to the guy in front of you, Lacy was a punching bag and Kessler although very good, is a bit robotic. Jones was shot to pieces and a still very good 43yr old Bernard squeezed out an SD...Judging by how close the fight was, I think a 40yr old Bhop may have won it. This is coming from a guy who picked Calzaghe over Bhop, predicted joe would take the later round, bet on Joe and wanted Joe to win...I was surprised at how close the fight was although its not as close as some make it.

Cazalghes best wins in order:

BHop
Eubank
Kessler
Lacy

And I agree with you, not a single one of those is better than MAB's best win, or even 2 best wins.

 

Joes record reads no defeats. Ali lost 5 fights but a common theme emerges. Your legacy will be determined by your career. I am in no way comparing because there is no comparison. My problem is that whatever Calzaghe did he will be criticised although he never lost. Bhop and Jones were to old Lacy was never that good so what can we say. Should we now consign Joe to history as a lucky champion who fought over the hill ATGs. He beat every one put in front of him.

 

if kessler beats the top yanks then calzaghe will get so much more respect, and beating hopkins even now is a great victory - look at pavliks beating

 

yeah good bye Joe. Now STFU about this bull**** about beating two ATG, please

 

Here's Russ Amber's take on Calzaghe's career:

[url]http://www.tsn.ca//blogs/russ_anber/?id=266794[/url]

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As for greatness, you are all aware that undefeated Joe Calzaghe announced his retirement this week after a 16 year professional career. Starting out in 1993, Calzaghe won the WBO Super Middleweight title with a unanimous 12 round decision over former champion Chris Eubanks. Little did anyone realize that this would begin one of the longest title reigns in boxing history. With 21 title defences to his credit, Calzaghe is tied for third on the all time list of successful defenses. Arguably among greatest super-middleweights in history, Calzaghe is almost a certainty for the Hall of Fame in his first attempt. Unfortunately, Calzaghe legacy on this side of the pond will be less than stellar.
While his accomplishments are truly remarkable, his reluctancy to leave the UK will forever haunt him. His wins over a very faded Roy Jones and a split decision over a 43 year old Bernard Hopkins really did nothing to solidify his North American legacy especially since he was dropped in both those fights. One only needs to look at the 21 title defences made by Calzaghe to realize that his accomplishments in the ring may only be exceeded by the careful management, and selection of his opponents, outside the ring. While there is no denying Calzaghes achievements, greatness is defined by great fights with great wins over great fighters. Unfortunately for Calzaghe, those type of wins are few and far between."

You brits have had some fighters that have reached for greatness and got it. Calzaghe may have been a great fighter but he never chased greatness.

 

While his resume would certainly benefit from a couple more big wins at the top (who's wouldn't?), it's not a terrible one; he beat a dozen top 10 guys in a 46 fight career along with 9 current, former, or future titlists.

 

Bull****?
It's the truth,
Go suck on a frozen pineapple:good

 

Calzaghe needed to go to the states? Calzaghe fought who was in front of him and not the country that fighter was from. People seem to overlook credible opponents that calzaghe has faced and beaten.

Calzaghes top 20 fights

20. Mark Delaney - Good young british fighter
19. Peter Manfredo Jr - The contender runner up
18. Mario Veit (twice) - Undefeated at the time
17. Luciano torres - Very good fighter
16. Bronko sobot - also undefeated at the time
15. Tocker pudwill - Rising American star
14. Mger Mkrtchian - Good fighter
13. Kabary Salem - Rough brawler
12. Richie Woodhall - Former WBC super middleweight champ
11. Robin Reid - Former WBC super middleweight champ
10. Evans ashira - Tough fighter
9. Chris Eubank - British Legend
8. Sakio Bika - The contender winner
7. Omar Sheika - Rising Undefeated American Star
6. Charles Brewer - Former IBF supermiddleweight
5. Byron Mitchell - Big American name
4. Jeff Lacy - Unbeaten american and ibf/ibo champ
3. Roy Jones Junior - American Legend
2. Bernard Hopkins - American Legend and ring light heavy champ
1. Mikel Kessler - Unbeaten WBC/WBA champ

Im sorry but that is a great record and to go all the way undefeated is admirable and impressive

 

Look into my eyes, the eyes, the eyes....now..............'LET IT GO'

 

Ha! Ha! Ha!...

A lot of other fighters with lossess have more impressive wins over impressive fighters than that...

 

Calzaghe arguably fought tougher opposition than Hopkins. Lots of no names on Hopkins resume. Hopkins looked juiced when he fought Pavlik.

 

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