Who has the greate legacy, Joe Calzaghe or John Ruiz?

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  1. doomeddisciple

    doomeddisciple Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oh god.

    What's next "Who has the better legacy? Joey Gamache or Joe Calzaghe?"?
     
  2. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    john ruiz is not even top 30 HW ever
     
  3. The_Hitman92

    The_Hitman92 EST & Registered 2008 Full Member

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  4. ramalinga

    ramalinga Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I have and you need a brain replacement.

    Calzaghe won the tilte from an ATG Eubank, who afterwards jumped two weightclasses and was competitive in a titlefight, so he was far from shot.

    He later defeated anyone in front of him and convincingly. No shady decisions, no robberies. He unified his titles against undefeated title holders twice. He gave one of the most dominant performances in a unification match ever. He beat Hopkins, ugly fight yes, bad decision no.

    Ruiz rarely won against quality fighters in truly convincing manner, was knocked out by a fighter who never held a title, was beaten by a mediocre Chagaev, was beaten by two former middleweights, got lucky with decisions more than once. No fighter from 3 - 4 weightclasses below 168, no matter how great, could have come up in weight an beaten Calzaghe.
     
  5. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    that's it..nailed it.
     
  6. Holmes' Jab

    Holmes' Jab Master Jabber Full Member

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    Is this a joke? Calazghe: easily.