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Carl Froch or Joe Calzaghe? Better resume?
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Originally posted by RichCCFC View PostIt's not hard to find the boxing newbs (No_Ceiling + wazza)
they were highly ranked and ranked for several years.
they're just not known names.
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Calzaghe:
- Eubank (past-prime)
- Robin Reid
- Richie Woodhall
- Byron Mitchell
- Jeff Lacy (prime, undefeated)
- Sakio Bika (prime)
- Manfredo Jr
- Mikkel Kessler (prime, undefeated)
- Bernard Hopkins (past-prime, but he's still schooling boxers today, so Calzaghe gets a lot of credit for this win)
- Roy Jones Jr (past-prime)
Froch:
- Robin Reid (past-prime)
- Jean Pascal (prime, undefeated. went on to win lineal title at 175lbs)
- Jermaine Taylor
- Andre Dirrell (prime, undefeated)
- Arthur Abraham (prime?)
- Close decision loss to Kessler, arguably a draw.
Right now I'd say Calzaghe has a better resume, but after Froch beats Johnson AND Andre Ward, and gets a title win at 175lbs against a good opponent then I'd give it to Froch!
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Originally posted by Left Hook Tua View PostFroch the last 2 1/2 years or Calzaghe's ENTIRE career?
Which had the tougher opponents?
Froch the last 2 1/2 years = Jean Pascal , Jermain Taylor , Andre Dirrell , Mikkel Kessler , Arthur Abraham , Glen Johnson
Calzaghe's 15 year career = Chris Eubank , Jeff Lacy , Omar Sheika , Peter Manfredo Jr. , Roy Jones Jr. , Bernard Hopkins
This is a tough one.
Before people say Bute was weak, Bute was #1 at 168 and was the favorite heading into the fight before Froch destroyed him. That win was just as good as Calzaghe over Lacy. Froch has much more depth to his resume and fought at 168 during a tougher era
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Originally posted by Left Hook Tua View PostFroch the last 2 1/2 years or Calzaghe's ENTIRE career?
Which had the tougher opponents?
Froch the last 2 1/2 years = Jean Pascal , Jermain Taylor , Andre Dirrell , Mikkel Kessler , Arthur Abraham , Glen Johnson
Calzaghe's 15 year career = Chris Eubank , Jeff Lacy , Omar Sheika , Peter Manfredo Jr. , Roy Jones Jr. , Bernard Hopkins
This is a tough one.
You know off hand I would say Froch without doubt
But in hindsight , Joe’s resume is not far off
This coming from a full fledge Calzaghe fan
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