Who would you rank higher ATG Monzon or Calzaghe???

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by chimba, Nov 10, 2008.


  1. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    I dont rate him low..Top 50 ...MW to SMW...I have RJJ, Hagler ahead of him...BHOp slightly behind...Why cant Joe be in that mix? :lol: Valdez..hes not known for beating Valdez......I mean this seriously, VAldez is Briscoes level..very good but not great.. , he became a legend for beating two welterweights and Nino..
    Stylistically Joe can make it interesting
     
  2. marting

    marting Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Did you ever see a Rodrigo Valdez fight? He is one of the best fighters to come out of Columbia in its entire history. He's also one of the few people to ever knock Monzon down. He was winning that fight with Monzon until the inevitable relentless attack of Monzon eeked out a close decision.

    I lived through the Monzon era. I was a huge fan of Tony Licata and witnessed his destruction at the hands of Monzon. I'd venture to say that after the top four names on Calzaghe's resume you get to fighters far worse than Licata and I don't even put him in the top ten of Monzon's accomplishments.
     
  3. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    You show your ignorance here by assuming you know something about fighters you clearly don't. A Briscoe level fighter? Odd that he happened to beat Briscoe 3 times, once by stoppage then eh? Valdez was the best MW of the era outside of Monzon and Monzon's best challenger.
     
  4. Fallow

    Fallow Active Member Full Member

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    This thread must be a joke, Calzaghe easily gets the nod over Monzon.
     
  5. The Phenom

    The Phenom Pretty Handsome Full Member

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    Carlos Monzon is higher than Marvin Hagler and Pernell Whitaker on some lists.Calzaghe is comfortably behind Monzon.
     
  6. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Different levels. Monzon easily makes the top 25 all-time and is set inside my personal top 20. Calzaghe as of the moment deserves no higher placing than roughly 70 at best.
     
  7. Uppercut83

    Uppercut83 The Quitschkos are bums Full Member

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    Monzon the wife killer ranks higher