Why Is Joe Calzaghe Reviled?

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  1. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    We did a poll awhile back for the most disliked fighter in the sport and Joe Calzaghe won by a landslide. Interestingly, this was before Calzaghe's more recent comments in regards to his overwhelming lack of regard for certain boxing peers, and references to the sport itself "dying." Why do you, or why do you believe others, despise Joe Calzaghe?
     
  2. djoc175

    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For me its because his Dad and he constantly bangs on about his legacy being cemented blah blah.Enzo said it was sealed after the Lacy fight when really he'd only fought a load of cans up until then.There are several reasons I imagine
     
  3. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    His 'O'.


    If he had lost against Reid back in the day, he wouldnt get half as much ****.

    Would have got rid of his own fascination with the O aswell, which wouldnt hurt.
     
  4. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i voted for his nationality but i didnt mean to...

    if i could pick again i would say his resume & fans
     
  5. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    That's messed up. :lol:
     
  6. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    Bigot:D
     
  7. billyk

    billyk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd say the way he fights, hence all the Calslappy, Slappy Joe etc nicknames for him.

    It's always the first thing to get mentioned whenever anyone starts bitching about him.
     
  8. Jealously-HE'S NEVER LOST!!!:deal he's rich, talented, and an ATG, and as a bonus he beat the living hell out of Roy Jones:happy:thumbsup:lol:...
     
  9. GoldenChild

    GoldenChild Formerly Samurai Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  10. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    for some reason i thought the thread is why is Calzaghe loved

    thats why i voted for his nationality adfirst haha
     
  11. Bslice

    Bslice Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is why people dislike Joe Calzaghe
     
  12. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    Because he's a douche and because I am an American. Calzaghe is the one fighter I will admit a bias against, although I do acknowledge his skills; top ten of the last 20 years for sure.

    I will fully admit to wanting to see him lose because he is a **** though. And I am American and hate the fact that he keeps beating our big names (albeit at stages of their careers where they should be beaten).
     
  13. sthomas

    sthomas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yep, Jealously. Never lost....Jones was not as shot as Calz. haters claim. He didn't endear himself to haters after the Hopkins dry hump either
     
  14. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :d
     
  15. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If he'd have faced Jones or Hopkins or both when they were younger I really don't think I would have a problem with him; honestly. I'd never be endeared to his style of boxing, but...

    I just feel in some ways he has sneaked into a position of being credited with Greatness, ATG greatness, via the back door. He's done a lot to try, and correct that but I still fell it falls short in some way - I can't help it.

    The manic arrogant, blinkered, attitude of some of his fans just top it off for me.