Who ranks higher: Rocky Marciano, Ricardo Lopez, Joe Calzaghe

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Where would you rank the 3 from best to least? They all retired undefeated, despite their questionable opposition.
    I think Marciano ranks the highest out of the 3, but I honestly don't know who ranks higher between Lopez and Calzaghe.
     
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  2. SmokingLeftHook

    SmokingLeftHook New Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe beat more established fighters in a more established division. Lopez exhibited awesome technical skills, but whats the divisions he fought in that could be compared to Kessler & Hopkins?
     
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  3. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    What the ****! Is there really a comparison between Calzaghe and Marciano in terms of record and achievement?!
     
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  4. Boxed Ears

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    Relax, Pete. Calzaghe is somewhat Italian too. You're safe, brother.
     
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  5. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lopez, The Brockton Blockbuster then Calzaghe IMO, but all were at the very least excellent, with Lopez arguably going down as an all time great.
     
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  6. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    :lol:

    Manfredo would've ****ed Calzaghe's **** up if not for that outrageous stoppage. Too strong, too tough, too Italian.
     
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  7. edward morbius

    edward morbius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would pick Marciano because he was a smallish heavyweight and going undefeated in an unlimited weight class strikes me as more impressive.
     
    edward morbius, Apr 1, 2012
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  8. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    :lol: I see how you are. The American Italian>Welsh Italian. Harumph. :bart
     
    Boxed Ears, Apr 1, 2012
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  9. MrOliverKlozoff

    MrOliverKlozoff The guy in shades Full Member

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    Marciano's opposition wasn't questionable.


    It's nice to see it's not only me you do that to. :lol:
     
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  10. Jr Middleweight

    Jr Middleweight Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lopez would be #1 out of those three. You can see his greatness through his boxing. It was.a.work of art seeing him box.
     
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  11. Guyfawkes

    Guyfawkes Than who was phone?! Full Member

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    Marciano
     
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  12. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rocky
    Lopez
    Calzaghe

    I like Calzaghe but I think Lopez was more impressive in the ring AND I didn´t think he beat Hopkins.....
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Apr 1, 2012
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  13. MadcapMaxie

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    I second your list.
     
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  14. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    1. Marciano
    2. Calzaghe
    3. Lopez
     
    red cobra, Apr 2, 2012
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  15. Legend X

    Legend X Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Marciano clearly.
    And there's nothing questionable about his opposition.
     
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