Why is Calzaghe's opposition considered trash?

Never said that DLH is and if you read my last post I make it clear that calling the DLH win a "Decent" win instead of a great one is understandable but Trinidad, no. Jones was a Light Heavyweight when he met Tarver, yes I said WAS simply because he was a Heavyweight at the titme and had to move down to make that fight happen. Just incase you didn't notice, the Roy Jones part was yet another example too, according to some people, if you're a former "whatever weight" and lose then the victorious boxer gets no credit because he beat a former "whatever weight" fighter. That theory disgusts me so my discussion was mainly about that point.

 

That's the way I see it too, even though I still believe the win over DLH isn't great but pretty decent and way better than some say it is simply because DLH came in great shape and made the fight competitive for as long as it lasted.

 

Thats a joke...JT at 168 had hand speed good movement...better defense ...Calzaghe had nothing to hurt JT or even beat him..JT fought the whole 12 and I never seen him gas out in which he lost b/c of it...As I said..Calzaghe got ROCKED by the same counter right hand that Toney would throw and Catch him with when he tries to go on swarm which he does every fight..Calzaghe got DROPPED...Toney would drop him...

 

You know oddly enough, whenever I say DLH was competitive in that fight before Hopkins stopped him (much more than I thought he would be) they tell me I am nuts. Glad I am not the only one who saw it that way.

 

:good

 

That's my point too, if you mention any fighter that is considered great you will find REALLY major and impressive victories behind the greatness. Care to find any in Joe Calzaghe's career?, I'm not asking for a lot just 1.

 

I'm suprised no one has replied with the usual, "oh but everyone thought Lacy was going to knock him out before they fought"...

 

I taje it you've never seen James Tony fight in the 90's? If you are going to say he doesn't have the style, why not indulge us in that rather then making a generic proclimation like that.

TOney's one of the best defensive fighters to come the past 20 years. Not only was he a great counter puncher, but he could initiate it as well.

Calzaghe's swarming style would allow him to be open too much, as Toney was an accurate puncher at that.

The part about endurance is utter BS with nothing to back a statement at all.

 

OMG...I cannot believe me an you agree on a topic..any topic..This is a first.

 

I'm one of the people that thought Lacy was going to knock him out because I'm a Lacy fan and was surprised. But I'll also be honest, Lacy has had 21 fights when he met Calzaghe and Calzaghe nearly had DOUBLE the amount of fights Lacy had and also amateur experience, like Lacy. If that's the biggest win then it's funny, the reason why many people were picking Lacy is because not many knew why to pick Calzaghe since there was nothing much to brag about in terms of accomplishments.

 

Thats funny you said that, I knew more about Lacy than I did Calzaghe. Who was the betting favorite in that fight?

 

I believe it was Calzaghe, can't really remember but it was very close.

 

Lacy came to England as the undefeated IBF champ and a slight betting favourite with both the bookies, boxing writers and many fans.

From...
http://www.secondsout.com/World/news.cfm?ccs=225&cs=20502

 

I would of lost alot of money that night for sure, I mean I knew Calzaghe was champ for a long time but I also knew he was fighting nobodys in his own country just to run up his record.