An all British matchup, Conteh wasn't a big 175lber but had great skills in his heyday. Who wins and why? Please make weight an issue...
Hey, let's have Calzaghe vs. all the great late 70's early 80's light heavyweights while we're at it Anyway, I take Calzaghe by SD. I don't know how Calzaghe will hold the weight of 175, so I'll see it as a close contest, with Calzaghe narrowly prevailing.
I think Calzaghe wins a very clear to wide UD, Conteh wasn't as big and strong and same of the LHW monsters and his skills are not on Calzaghe's level in my opinion.
jon conteh trained in our gymback in the day and so did paul hoko both coached by the fella who coached me + im from kirkby 2 you could say im biased but i say john wins on points due to the strenghth factor i beleive e would have
What:? Conteh was a huge Light Heavyweight, who fought at Heavyweight and had to boil down to make 175lbs, often IMO affecting his performances. Calzaghe would be a nightmare match up, style wise for Conteh, especially if Calzaghe could get a 172 lbs or under clause. Calzaghe WU15 (9-6) in 15 interesting rather than exciting rounds of boxing.
Conteh clear ud. Vivcious bugger of a fighter with good skills,speed, decent punch and good stamina. Holyfieldesque use of the head shouldn't be underestimated either. Equally at home boxing or brawling, kinda reminds of Calzaghe actually.
I agree. I would also that Conteh had faster hands than Calzaghe did. Conteh was also a little taller and he had a longer reach, which he would have put to expert use in this bout. People today don't realize what a slick boxer Conteh could be. Conteh was a sizzling long-range combination puncher with an excellent left jab. Calzaghe is good but I think he would have been just another contender if he had fought in the '70s and early '80s.
