Who gave Calzaghe his toughest ever fight?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by JonOli, Aug 22, 2008.


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  1. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Some of the boxing writers will claim a 'win' for the guy they've picked before the fight in order to maintain some credibility with their readers. Its worth checking who they went for pre-fight if they post a 'suspect' score.
     
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  2. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Scored like in Wales aye. :think Any scoring is going to be questionable wherever it is. What was that Witter SD all about?

    Well I thought it was close, and it all boils down to how much priority you place on affective aggression, and what you view as affective aggression.

    I have no problems with the result being given to Joe as he was the one trying to force the fight all night, but it was blatantly evident to anyone without bias that it was Bernard who was landing cleanly all night (just not enough), and with real force -and Joe who barley landed anything meaningful at all.

    Both high profile British and American journalists, figures, query the result. Accepted that some may do so to cover their prediction.
     
    JonOli, Aug 23, 2008
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  3. Benjiabc

    Benjiabc The Nottingham Hitman Full Member

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    got to be reid or hopkins, the way hopkins thought i dont class that as a boxing, so i voted for reid, which despite being a calzaghe fan, i thought reid won
     
    Benjiabc, Aug 23, 2008
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  4. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Although I never scored it at the time I felt Robin Reid beat him.
     
    AlFrancis, Aug 23, 2008
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  5. Rebel-INS

    Rebel-INS Mighty Healthy Full Member

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    Manfredo JR.
     
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  6. ghostlybadge

    ghostlybadge Punch Drunk Full Member

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    i think reid was the closest that JC ever come to loosing the first time i watched i gave it to reid by 1 round but after watching over and over i give it to JC by 1 or 2.

    Byron mitchel fight was a hard one also even though it was short it was the first time JC had been down and to get back up and finish your man off while you look like you dont know who you are never mind where you are is something special.

    BHOP fight was an easy one after round 3 and i felt the only way JC could have lost that was by some crazy scoring from the home judges
     
    ghostlybadge, Aug 23, 2008
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  7. TFFP

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    Perfect analysis.

    He was never in danger against Hopkins except those early rounds, but everybody should know how Calzaghe adapts by now, it wasn't too worrying. If he was struggling in round 6 I'd be worrying.

    Messy...yes. Close...not really. Hopkins didn't do **** but hold, all these "clean shots" he landed is complete bull****. He landed a few, but you expect this from an expert counterpuncher with great timing. But over the course of 12 rounds, he didn't do anything like enough.
     
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  8. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joe himself stated that Hopkins was one of his toughest ever fights.

    "It was one of the toughest fights of my career.
    "He is very clever. He was so awkward. It wasn't pretty, but I won the fight.
    "It wasn't my best night, but I know I won.
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    "I'm a legend killer - I just finished B-Hop, maybe Roy Jones is next."
     
    JonOli, Aug 23, 2008
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  9. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    Joe "Legend killer" Calzaghe
     
    TFFP, Aug 23, 2008
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  10. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Do you want to put it to a vote. :D
     
    JonOli, Aug 23, 2008
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  11. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    You can, but facts are facts.

    Jones and Hopkins are held up as legends on here, and rightly so, particularly in the first instance.
     
    TFFP, Aug 23, 2008
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  12. FLINT ISLAND

    FLINT ISLAND PENYRHEOL Full Member

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    :rofl :rofl :rofl
     
    FLINT ISLAND, Aug 23, 2008
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  13. nicofly

    nicofly Caretaker Full Member

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    :rofl :rofl :rofl When he said 'Im the real Rocky' when he was getting interviewed before the fight. TOSSER
     
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  14. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I felt the post fight presser was the best, whining like a little ***** he was.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Aug 24, 2008
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  15. 1stcontact

    1stcontact Like Mo, But Better Full Member

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    The only thing hard for Calzaghe in the Manfredo fight was explaining why on earth he was fighting that chump:huh
     
    1stcontact, Aug 24, 2008
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