Name a established fighter that has less actually KO's (not TKO'S) then Joe Calzaghe?

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  1. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joe has only two actual Knock outs in 45 fights, these were against early unknown opponents.

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    I've had a quick look, I'm sure there are some, but I can't find any established fighter with a worse record (bar Paul Malignaggi who has 1 KO to Joes 2 KO, but has fought half of the amount of fights, so its like for like really). It is surprising considering the length of time Joe has been boxing compared with others and the infrequent quality of his opponents.

    I realise totally knocking someone out isn't the be all and end all and doesnt mean a huge deal, but it is quite a surprising observation. Perhaps I'm wrong and there are many others.
     
  2. Bslice

    Bslice Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was gonna say Paulie but I see you already listed him, what about Ivan Calderon ? I don't know his #s though
     
  3. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ivan Calderon has the same as Joe but fought 14 less fights.
     
  4. Brian123

    Brian123 ESB WORLD CHAMPION Full Member

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    Mayrunner has 3! Close and a joke but but no cigar.
     
  5. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's still more, 50 percent more KO's then Joe and Mayweathers a lighter weight class.
     
  6. KilltheKing

    KilltheKing Overthrower Full Member

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    Joey has always been powerless ... he has NEVER had the athleticism or the strength ... all the crap about his hands is just that ... he does some good things in the ring ... but punching with power has never been one of them

    Joe makes Winky look like a power puncher
     
  7. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was going to post a thread about this but I didn't want to get blasted. I don't have the time to argue about it.
     
  8. greengloves

    greengloves Well-Known Member Full Member

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    demarcus corley has 3 kos in 40 fights.


    but i must say it really doesnt count for **** as in those fights the fighter could have been down a few times and getting the **** beat out of him and the ref stops it.

    i mean look at kelly pavlik,he has 7 kos in his 33 fights,if you are going by boxrec rankings thats a terrible 'ko' record for someone with his devestating punching power, this example also holds for david haye who only has 3 'kos' listed in his wins.

    not meaning to be a ***** but your 'observation' means nothing,to gain a more accurate acknowledgement of joe's power you should watch some of his fights pre fame.
     
  9. PH|LLA

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    greengloves Well-Known Member Full Member

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    jermain taylor has never 'ko-ed' someone in his 30 fights and he has what many would consider above average power.
     
  11. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That is one more then Joe, not less. It really hard to find a established fighter with less, if there are any.
     
  12. greengloves

    greengloves Well-Known Member Full Member

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    so eh ... basically the answer is, yes you are wrong and yes there are many others.
     
  13. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Good post. It's very hard to score a KO. Look at the Judah/Tszyu fight. That fight ended in a TKO. However, that gives you no indication of Tszyu's punching power. If you didn't watch the fight, you wouldn't know that Tszyu separated Judah from his senses. That being said, Calzaghe is not a big puncher.
     
  14. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fair point, so there is one (even though hes fough 15 times less.). Fair play.
     
  15. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I sure then will be some others, but theres obviosly not "many others."