Which performance would enhance Calzaghe's legacy more - please vote!

You rate Joe's performance against Kessler as Calzaghe's best ever. But Lacy never touched Calzaghe over 12 rounds, how can it be better?

 

Yes, and it was. But what I'm getting at is that your legacy is determined by the fighters you fight, their standing in the sport and how you beat them. The fighters Calzaghe has fought are mostly good fighters but the likes of Kessler so far, haven't been able to beat a fighter in anyone's top 30 (at best) p4p list. When he does, Joe's legacy improves with it.

 

Oh lol my bad bro. Yea i think if he beat hopkins it would definately enhance his legacy. Hopkins may be 43 but is still one of the best out there today. I think it would be better than the kessler win. Even tho kessler is also one of the best out there today, he hasnt really gotten that big of a name yet so a win over him at the time was good, but not great. A win over hopkins would be tremendous. Look wat wins over hopkins did for taylor. Now put in a win over hopkins for calzaghe with the legacy that he already has.

 

In the Kessler fight Calzaghe demonstrated how he can adapt his style, and impose his style, on very good fighters. I thought he was facing a very long night - and a loss- after round four. It's amazing that he was able to turn the fight completely around and dominate after the big uppercuts he took early on.
But, unless Kessler goes on to become the fighter at 168 -175, the Hopkins fight will be more important for Calzaghe's legacy. Hopkins is still a top pfp fighter and one of the best of his era. He's not the fighter he once was, but not shot by a long stretch. A dominant performance by Calzaghe would speak volumes about his talent.

 

you damn right... nobody in the usa cares about calzaghe beating some fighter most americans havent heard of....

and if he beats hopkins... hopkins was 40+ years old so hes over the hump.... nobody cares about lacy or eubank in america either because there not known.....

 

Nobody has to tell me what Joe Calzaghe's legacy is or justify his wins/career to me. A legacy is purely for people in many years time to look back on. People like us now, looking back at Duran or SRR and analysing their wins. The word legacy should be abolished while a boxer is still active.

There are very few boxing fans who know enough to determine anyone's proper legacy. Since most boxer's legacy is determined by the media further down the line, it helps a great deal if Kessler goes on to be successful. Joe got caught a few times in the Kessler fight. If Jermain Taylor moves up and dominates Kessler in a 6 months time without getting hit, you're saying that Calzaghe's performance will still be valued the same as it is now? I don't think so.

 

As you have previously stated, Kessler was in your top 20 before fighting Joe so the levels are similar. Given that MK improved in your ratings that night, that should mean the threat from Hopkins is lower. So it should mean Joe will exceed your expectations if your p4p rankings are accurate!

 

Uh, I'm American and I knew of Kessler and thought he was a great fighter before the Calzaghe fight (and he might still be a great fighter; time will tell). But, you are correct in that Americans are forced to seek out fighters like Kessler (a thank you to those fans who upload fights to youtube) because the fights are not broadcast in the US. A big win by Calzaghe could change this, as European fighters will have to be looked at differently. But if he loses, everyone in the US will just laugh about how deluded European fans are and that they can't compete with US talent. Hatton did a lot to reinforce this belief.