Lord of the Manor of Brighton Chris Eubank vs Jake LaMotta

It's a close fight. LaMotta in the end achieved more, and that has to count for something. Beating Cerdan and Robinson for the middleweight title is better than Eubank's beating Benn and holding the WBO title in middle and supermiddle. Especially as a result of Eubank's caution, I'd go with LaMotta.

To make you happy, though:

Turpin would beat LaMotta. If Calzaghe beats Kessler, he would also beat LaMotta at supermiddleweight, and I would give him a much better chance vs. Robinson at that weight. Tom Cribb would beat Tyson under London Prize Ring Rules. So would most of the (British) bareknuckle champions.

Are you happy now?

 

Surely Calzaghe's superhuman abilities will save him?

 

Lamotta by Ko

 

I predict the following:

1. This one will be a very popular poll.
2. Manfredo will knock Joe from the number one spot, after their rematch.

 

once joe easily handles kessler will you guys give him some credit...

 

I truly respect Joe for doing the right thing and taking this fight. If he wins, I'm going to become a big fan. If he then again fights the best out there available to him, I will become as big a fan as any here!

 

thats my point....i dont think kessler's the bogeyman...but loads of people over on the general boxing forum seem to think he is some awesome superpower, unbeaten and unbeatable.....joe calzaghe only made me a believer when he whupped lacey..now everyone says he was overrated...lacey was the next big thing and joe gave a masterclass.....i think calzaghe is, essentially, a lazy fighter..he fights to the level, or perceived level, of his opposition...hence his sleepwalking against some of his lesser foes.....he sees kessler as a big threat..i hope..and as a result will handle this kid...easily..you heard it here ok!!...joe goes on to fight froch, woods, jones jr and hopkins.....then retires a happy bunny....ps.froch is only on that list cos he cant keep his mouth shut bout beating joe....