Would Chris Eubank Go Through Joe Calzaghe's Resume Undefeated?

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  1. sas6789

    sas6789 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Apart from obviously himself, what do you think?
     
    sas6789, Jul 22, 2013
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    FloydWillnever Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah and he'd of tapped Joe Calzaghe's arse had he been prime.
     
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  3. Foxy 01

    Foxy 01 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Hmm, now lets see? He throws about a hundred punches per fight, compared to Calzaghe's 80 to 100 per round. Cant fight for more than 2 minutes per round. Split decision win over Ray Close, due to fading rapidly after 8 rounds.

    Don't take much working out does it?
     
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  4. Barry Smith

    Barry Smith Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The question is basically could Eubank beat Kessler and old, past prime Hopkins, with the answer being yes to Kessler and it's 50/50 with old man Hopkins, depending on how the judges see it on the night, the same as it was for Joe.
     
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    Nope, too inconsistent
     
    Mod-Mania, Jul 22, 2013
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    Bobdigi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    the version of CE pre Watson yep!!

    he stopped finishing boxers off after that fight
     
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    Very true.
     
    Kel1981, Jul 22, 2013
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    Kessler and Hopkins certainly have a chance of beating him.
     
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  9. Mind Reader

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    No way..

    Joe's longevity is something special..

    Eubank looses to Kessler and Hopkins, remember, he would be in his mid 30's.. He would also have a tougher time with Lacy than Joe did IMO.
     
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    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eubank would suffer a loss to Hopkins just like Joe did .
     
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  11. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    When did Joe "suffer" a loss to Hopkins? I thought Calzaghe and Hopkins only fought once with Calzaghe outworking and outlanding Hopkins? :think Guess I was wrong....
     
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  12. Auracle21

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    nope. He wouldnt beat Hopkins. even Kessler could best him.
     
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    :lol:
     
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  14. Ahurath

    Ahurath Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think he would tbh. Hopkins would be far far to much for him. Only a gifted fighter like Calzaghe can take Hopkins to the trenches and come back victorious.
     
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    Easily, until it gets to Hopkins, which is a mind-numbingly boring staring contest that Hopkins edges.

    Kessler would lose every minute of every round against Eubank. Made to order.

    A better question is would Joe Calzaghe go through Chris Eubank's resume undefeated, because Eubank came before Calzaghe and set the path for him (Calzaghe would be nobody without Chris Eubank - NOBODY)... and the answer is a resounding No - as Nigel Benn would've knocked Calzaghe out with the right hand 99 times out of 100 and Michael Watson in a fast-paced counter-punching style (blocking slaps and countering in clusters) beats him, too.
     
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