Joe Calzaghe's strenghtes and weaknesses?

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  1. Dr. Larry

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    What are the strong and weak points of Joe Calzaghe in the ring?

    He's kinda hard to analyze, actually...

    Strong sides:
    - Weird style that is hard to counter
    - Very fast puncher
    - Great stamina
    - Calm minded

    Weak sides:
    - Not much punching power
     
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  2. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    Strengths

    Awkwardness
    Workrate
    Stamia
    Mentality
    Hometown ref
    Opponent selection
    Ring IQ


    Weaknesses
    Technique
    Power
    Open to counters
     
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  3. Dr. Larry

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    Hmm... What about his defenses, considering he has never been knocked out? How can he always manage to survive?
     
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  4. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    I'd say his offence was his defence, when he got into his groove there was a constant whirlwind of awkwardly thrown but strangely effective arm punches combined with his southpaw stance kept opponents on the back foot.
     
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  5. knockout artist

    knockout artist Boxing Addict banned

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    Strengths

    Speed
    Work rate
    Stamina
    Chin
    Awkwardness
    Southpaw
    Reflexes
    Heart
    Ring IQ
    Adaptability
    Ability to fight through adversity


    Weaknesses

    Power
    Injury prone
    open to counters
     
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  6. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    strengths

    speed
    angles
    workrate
    toughness
    confidence

    weaknesses

    gets caught early
    hand injuries limited power
     
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  7. Dr. Larry

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    He was truly something unique in the world of boxing... One of the best!
     
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  8. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    Sad when you have to survive the likes of Byron Mitchell, Karbay Salem and a 42 year old Hopkins at 175 and a shot to **** 40 year old RJJ.

    Which one of these killers do you give Calzaghe most credit for surviving?
     
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  9. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    he actually had pretty damn good defense
     
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  10. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Pros
    High Ring IQ
    Great Stamina
    Great Workrate
    Speed
    Chin
    Awkward


    Cons
    Brittle hands
    Lack of power
    squares up sometimes
    slapping punches
     
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  11. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    man beat the living hell out of Bryon Mitchell and Roy jones.he got right back up and knocked Mitchell out and ass rapes Jones AND HOPKINS COULD NOT DEAL WITH THE PACE JOE ST..ALL THIS OLD FIGHTER CRAP IS **** EXCUSES CAUSE JOE WAS OVER 35 ASWELL
     
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  12. Dr. Larry

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    You forgot about Mikkel Kessler :blurp
    That was an absolutely great achievement of Calzaghe. Only Ward and Calzaghe has ever beaten Kessler.
     
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  13. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    He had great amateur experience well. The guy just knew how to win a fight, along with his great stamina and combinations.
     
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  14. knockout artist

    knockout artist Boxing Addict banned

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    answer me this question, why was Hopkins stamina never an issue before fighting Calzaghe, and never after fighting Calzaghe? When did he visibly gas against Pavlik, Pascal, Dawson? Joe wore him down, and Joe reduced him to faking low blows.

    Did it upset you watching a washed up, past prime, blown up 36 year old Joe Calzaghe clown Roy Jones in front of a global audience of millions? :deal
     
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  15. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    Yeah poor Joe so shot at the age of 35 and he had to fight beasts like Hopkins and RJJ but them being old is just something we won't mention? Don't wanna face facts that Calzaghe was closer to his prime than Roy or B-hop? Don't wanna just say the truth that Hopkins who is Calzaghe's best or second best win of his career is at best a good win?
     
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