The Joe Calzaghe weaknesses thread

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by PrideOfWales, Nov 2, 2007.


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  1. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    The End
     
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  2. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    On a more serious note, he does have several flaws for Kessler to exploit.

    • He gets hit with too many right hands (can attribute this to his being a southpaw)
    • A lot of the time he circles left instead of right against orthodox boxers
    • He is wide open for a big counter whilst throwing his combos - is far too relient on his opponent not punching back
    • He's slower than he used to be
    • Can "lose his head" if he gets emotionally involved (See Bika)
    • Can switch off during the fight causing him to lose a round here and there
    • Hand injuries
    • Will stand toe to toe after getting tagged - suicide against a guy like Kessler
    • Going back to emotion, he'll be pinging with adrenalin with the massive crowd behind him. The pressure won't get to him but the atmosphere could make him open up too soon.
     
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  3. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    I'll probably cry if Calzaghe loses.:|
     
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  4. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    How can you say his chin is a weakness? You are a cretin

    He slaps... if he hits, it still hurts.

    One dimensional! Idiot.
     
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  5. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    Thats pretty good.
     
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  6. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    A norseman can cry - so its okay you cry all sunday:lol:
     
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  7. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Yeah, Amsterdam, are you growing a little worried about this?

    I mean, even with your confidence level regarding a Calzaghe victory, you have to have at least a tiny bit of doubts or some anxiety.
     
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  8. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    You're amazingly dumb....it's just plain sad:good
     
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  9. Healy

    Healy Former Wee Poof

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    reading this thread has made me more up for the fight...:)
     
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  10. bratwurzt

    bratwurzt Whore Full Member

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    Me too :good I wish I could watch it.
     
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  11. nrgetic

    nrgetic Active Member Full Member

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    Sounds enough to underpin a Kessler victory
     
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  12. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well done, lad.

    Actually, there is one weakness:


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    Inability of the boxing public, mostly Americans, to properly appreciate Joe's talents


    Not really sure if you can put that on Joe, but it is a 'weakness,' I guess.
     
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  13. THN

    THN Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He will develop some kind of allergic reaktion to the straight right from Kessler!:yep
     
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  14. bratwurzt

    bratwurzt Whore Full Member

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    I've a feeling it's going to be a dark lonely journey back to Denmark, without a current World Champion THN.
     
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  15. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    I need to stop posting when I'm dead tired and listening to sad songs, actually. Calzaghe will win by domination tonight, I am fully confident.

    If he were to lose, it would do nothing to his H2H status for reasons I'll only discuss afterwards.
     
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