Whos Greater? Calzaghe vs Hatton

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  1. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Indeed, Dunky.
     
  2. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hell no! Hearns is my fave fighter of all time! it was a bit of an inhouse joke:cool:
     
  3. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    There's just some things you just don't joke about.;)
     
  4. suckeggs

    suckeggs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :good This
     
  5. BIG WORM

    BIG WORM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe by far the better fighter..... Much more talented and greater than Fatton.
     
  6. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe was easily more talented, but Ricky had a far more compelling career (in his choice of opposition). For this reason, Ricky will be always be remembered and respected more.
     
  7. Journey Man

    Journey Man Journeyman always. Full Member

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    Calzaghe was better, but Hatton was loved much more.
     
  8. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Great post. The Calzaghe fans may not approve, but it's the truth.
     
  9. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Super fair that Dunky, great post. Calzaghe was potentially probably the better fighter. But its hard to split them to be honest achievement wise. I'd just edge slightly towards Calzaghe due to his longevity but in reality a lot of it was smoke and mirrors.

    Potentially a great fighter, but not a great career.
     
  10. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    How's Ricky's career compelling? It's only compelling in the same way Baldomir's is. Getting in the ring with Mayweather and Pac is to be respected but I don't see why it really adds something to Hatton's achievements when he wasn't competetive in either fight; he got hammered. That's nothing to shout about, probably 80 other people have done the same yet people bring that up time and time again like its impressive.
     
  11. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I didn't give permission to use my Avatar!!!
     
  12. ero-sennin

    ero-sennin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This. Although Hatton will possibly get more respect for taking on a better quality of opposition even though he lost to Floyd and Pac. He still fought two fighters at their peak who are considered elite fighters and were p4p number 1 at the time. JC's resume isn't great but it can be argued that his win over Hopkins (although controversial) is still better than any of Hatton's wins.

    JC for me.
     
  13. D-MAC

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    Calzaghe was the superior boxer, but Hatton matches him in boxing record.

    Like TFFP I don't give Hatton bonus points for getting stopped by Mayweather and Pac.