Who was greater Calzaghe or Benn?

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  1. Baby Bull

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    Two great two weight world champions regarded as amongst Britains best. Who do you consider to have had the more successfull pro career? I think its very close with the resumes especially being close (real boxing fans don't put as much credit to undefeated records as the public but Joe still needs credit for it).
     
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    Calzaghe is light years ahead of Benn in every aspect apart from excitment
     
  4. Davro

    Davro u wnt sum i`ll give it ya Full Member

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    power? :lol:
     
  5. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe definately in terms of versatility and consistancy.
    H2H I'd only narrowly favour Joe. Would've been a cracking fight!
     
  6. FrochPascal

    FrochPascal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    calzaghe... although benn was great in hes own right.
     
  7. Diablo

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    This thread was done recently...when you weigh everything up Calzaghe was greater. He had better record, longevity, chin, speed, stamina, boxing ability and wins.

    Regarding wins.....I know people will cast up the McClellan win...but to me Gerald was clearly winning that until the (clash of head induced) brain injury forced him to quit.
     
  8. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Didn't Benn once say that if Calzaghe had been around when Benn, Eubank and Collins were in the mix Calzaghe would have beaten them all...Calzaghe says that his hardest fight ever was against Eubank..:bbb
     
  9. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    **** off :lol:

    Calzaghe obviously had the better career. Only a hater or a dumb **** would say otherwise.

    Benn was a warrior though, lots of respect for that man.
     
  10. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    I refuse to answer this question:lol:
     
  11. socrates

    socrates THE ORIGINAL... Full Member

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    its not even debateable.

    jc.

    in every aspect.

    p.s he would box benn silly.
     
  12. surreal deal

    surreal deal Liverpool via Krypton Full Member

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    I agree.I even think he's just as gutsy and would have broken Benns will like Collins did.Joe had many more dimensions and tools than Mclellan.
     
  13. sitiyzal

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    Benn's defense was far superior to Calzaghe's.
     
  14. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    People writing off Benn's chances against Calzaghe are dreaming. Calzaghe isn't some boxing demi-God who can't be beat. Benn would have a good chance, I personally think he would smash Calzaghe to pieces.
     
  15. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    benn , but i am biased my eldest sons middle names are nigel and benn