John Conteh (prime) vs Joe Calzaghe (2008) at light-heavy, who wins?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by safc1990, Apr 7, 2010.


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  1. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    Not sure if this fantasy fight has been discussed before but it's a fight that intrigues me more than the majority of fantasy fights. Would Conteh be able to use his brilliant boxing skills to outfox Calzaghe or would the Pride of Wales be able to overwhelm Conteh with his high intensity and punch output?

    Vote and discuss. :good
     
    safc1990, Apr 7, 2010
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  2. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Conteh widish UD. Just a better boxer and fighter.
     
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  3. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Wait till Flea sees this :lol:
     
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  4. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    He's busy chasing lady boys in South Asia.
     
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  5. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think that Conteh would have drawn Calzaghe in and possibly stopped him. I think that John Conteh is the best British fighter we have ever had IMO...:yep
     
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  6. Mazallan

    Mazallan ESB yes man Full Member

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    Conteh by brutal KO.
     
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  7. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    I know exactly what Safc is laying down here because a guy like SAFC doesn't throw down a challenge to invoke rapid responses - you've got to think about the derivatives and ponder. Damn interesting match up. I need time to think, but i give Joe, who mastered that style which was very hard to figure out a very good chance. For me JC falls into that 'special' category with the likes of Roy Jones, Sweet Pea et al.
     
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  8. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I see Calzaghe being frustrated into walking onto right hands all night and being rescued by his corner late on.

    He never really fought anyone with footwork as good as Conteh that could manoevre themselves into position to get their shots off and take his workrate away - Hopkins did the latter to a degree and (IMO) deserved the win, but Calzaghe was probably slightly faded in there as well.

    It would be much easier to guage if Calzaghe had moved up earlier and made more of a career at 175, but let's be honest, a top class super middle who often complained about struggling with the scales would more than likely be just as good 7lbs north.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Apr 7, 2010
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  9. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Punch output beats all.

    Though Calzaghe's build was 100% perfect for 168, nowhere near the same fighter even 7 pounds up.
     
    China_hand_Joe, Apr 7, 2010
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  10. davidjay

    davidjay Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Conteh wide on points. What a great fighter he could have been.
     
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  11. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    WHAT THE **** IS THIS THREAD ABOUT ADAM ????

    Jesus I thought you was better than this. **** me I think i'm dying just reading................

    DEAD

    :dead
     
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  12. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    :tomb Dan684

    :hi:




























    I see another sabbatacle to Boxrec on the horizon :hey
     
    Beeston Brawler, Apr 7, 2010
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  13. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Why can you be banned for that kinda post now ?
     
    Dan684, Apr 7, 2010
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  14. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  15. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    :patsch

    No, course not..... just you with the anti-Calzaghe, I'm gonna do myself in talk.

    You've got form for buggering off to Boxrec in pursuit of Flint :)
     
    Beeston Brawler, Apr 7, 2010
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