Who ranks higher all time Lennox Lewis or Joe Calzaghe?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by JonOli, Nov 20, 2008.


  1. dave82

    dave82 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lennox...and its not even close
     
  2. PH|LLA

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  3. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    I respect you as a poster, so I'm not going to call this thread a joke.

    The answer to your question is Lennox Lewis.

    Now that I think of it, this thread could prove to be quite entertaining, so it's all good.
     
  4. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    Why the double thread though?


    [edit] Nevermind, I just noticed the other thread is in the British forum. [/edit]
     
  5. the beaver

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    Put it this way, Lennox Lewis is known worldwide. Calzaghe is only known within the boxing community.
     
  6. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dude, there was a thread started asking this question in the Brit forum, the other day (not by me), and without a poll! I just though I'd try and get a clear forum answer to it. Some people very much seem to think the answer is Joe. I'm just asking what the forum thinks. I'm very much aware of what my answer to the question is.
     
  7. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    Those claims are absurd.

    I'm listening to it right now, I'll get back to you in a sec. :good
     
  8. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It doesn't sound exceptionally bad listening back but you have to realise that this is a public, not a commercial broadcast on one of the UK's only boxing shows. It is not a commercial station. They are supposed to be objective...

    ...well it annoyed me anyway! :-D

    Thread link on the show here...
    http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105387&page=3
     
  9. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    - Clinton Woods: That's about the only fight out there for Joe!

    - There are a million reasons why Joe shouldn't fight Chad Dawson - but a fight with Jermain Taylor would be good!

    - Chad is a good young fighter, but noone cares, it doesn't mean anything even here in the US where Chad fights! (but adds: That fight won't happen, the Calzaghe people and Enzo are too smart for that!!!).

    - The reason I don't choose Lennox Lewis is simple: He had the opportunity to fight his three main rivals, Holyfield, Tyson and Bowe. He never managed to give a rematch to Bowe!!!!!!! He fought Holyfield 4-5 years too late!!!! No disrespect, but even Naz could rank higher than Lewis!!!!!!

    Wait folks, the strongest argument of the night is still to come!

    >>>>> The thing is for me that Lennox didn't box in Britain very often did he... whereas Joe Calzaghe fought most of his career in Britain and then went to the US! So yeah, Calzaghe for me best post war fighter, if not THE best boxer in british boxing history!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    And then people wonder about how absurd some Calzaghe hardcore fans sound on ESB?

    :verysad
     
  10. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    Lennox I think is top 50 ATG barely. Joe is between 75-100
     
  11. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's unbelievable isn't it - surely they can't believe that themselves - they must be saying it for a reason.
     
  12. Shotgun

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  13. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    As you guys say: unbe-f***ing-lievable.

    I find it hard to believe that even Enzo would say things like that.
     
  14. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's true, even he comes out with more credible stuff.

    I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought it was totally ludicrous. Cheers for giving it a listen!