I have never been the biggest Calzaghe fan but if he beats Mikkel Kessler, then the Pavlik vs Taylor winner, and then Chad Dawson I will say he is the best fighter of this era. And the only way Mayweather could enter into the argument is by beating Hatton, the Cotto vs Mosley winner, and then Paul Williams or Margarito (not De la Hoya II)
Calzaghe Greatest?:nonono: just a girl slapper
I think i just found Joe Calzaghe sparring partners
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YUqRRQeuNTAHAHA the stupidity of people has no boundaries. Anyway, Calzaghe is definetaly GOAT in super middle, after he beats Kessler there will be no doubt in anyone else's mind that he is GOAT.
One thing people don't realise was that Robin Reid was a very good fighter when he fought Calzaghe and not much indicates that Dawson is any better.
Reid was a very good fighter but i think dawson as better all around skills and Dawson is not even in his prime yet. he is still learning and he has a huge future behind him. I dont see Calzaghe being able to beat him. Dawson will be on the pound for pound list in the future and he has Floyd Mayweather Sr as a trainer. actually i dont see anybody from lightheavyweight and down being able to beat dawson.
great isnt the word...perhaps best....i dnt see the Dawson appeal myself....he's too raw..if he beats him..then people will juust say the same as with lacy..he was to raw....Kessler / Taylor ....and whoever has belts at light heavyweight...and its a very good resume.
PBF does need fights...and Cotto,Mosely..and maybe Williams....then i dnt think it can be disputed that he is the best...to beat Judah/Hatton/castillo/Cotto/Mosely/Williams ....id defy anyone to say he isnt the best then.....but it wont happen because he wont make the numbers he made against DHL or Hatton against someone like williams..unless williams gets himself a couple of belts..and a long unbeaten run.....personally..if Hatton gives mayweather trouble...but PBF still wins...it sets it up for Cotto...who is slower then Hatton..but punches harder...but we shall see
The difference between Chad Dawson and Lacy is Dawson is not one dimensional he has jabs, straights, and can box with both hands.
Calzaghe is not the best fighter of this era no matter what. he is a great fighter but not the greatest of this era. I would say floyd or Bernard hopkins, or Manny Pacquio is the best of the era. if Calzaghe would have beat Roy Jones or Bernard Hopkins when they were in thier primes, then he would be the best of the era. he have not proved it yet. the biggest names on his record is Lacy and Eubank.
and i really dont think Calzaghe can beat Chad Dawson. Dawson is too young and Elusive for him. Calzaghe always had problems with slick boxers like that. Calzaghe looks good against people who has styles that are just made for him and come to him. like Lacy and Manfredo. If he had problems with Robin Reid, Imagin what Dawson would do to him.:boxing:
If if if if if...so many ifs...
sure "IF" Mosley came to beat Cotto, Williams, Margarito, Mayweather and Hatton...he COULD be the greatest fighter of this generation...
IF Pacquaio beat Barrera II, Marquez II, Guzman, Diaz, Valero...then he COULD be the greatest fighter of this generation
if "I" decided to box tomorrow and beat Calzaghe, Hopkins, Winky, Taylor, Pavlik, Kessler, Dawson, Tarver...then I COULD be greatest of this generation...
too many IFs...
Mayweather's accomplishments exceed Calzaghe's at this point in their careers....
agreed..but PBF has someway to go before he can start comparing himself to the SRL's of this world
If if if if if...so many ifs...
sure "IF" Mosley came to beat Cotto, Williams, Margarito, Mayweather and Hatton...he COULD be the greatest fighter of this generation...
IF Pacquaio beat Barrera II, Marquez II, Guzman, Diaz, Valero...then he COULD be the greatest fighter of this generation
if "I" decided to box tomorrow and beat Calzaghe, Hopkins, Winky, Taylor, Pavlik, Kessler, Dawson, Tarver...then I COULD be greatest of this generation...
too many IFs...
Mayweather's accomplishments exceed Calzaghe's at this point in their careers....
great isnt the word...perhaps best....i dnt see the Dawson appeal myself....he's too raw..if he beats him..then people will juust say the same as with lacy..he was to raw....Kessler / Taylor ....and whoever has belts at light heavyweight...and its a very good resume.
PBF does need fights...and Cotto,Mosely..and maybe Williams....then i dnt think it can be disputed that he is the best...to beat Judah/Hatton/castillo/Cotto/Mosely/Williams ....id defy anyone to say he isnt the best then.....but it wont happen because he wont make the numbers he made against DHL or Hatton against someone like williams..unless williams gets himself a couple of belts..and a long unbeaten run.....personally..if Hatton gives mayweather trouble...but PBF still wins...it sets it up for Cotto...who is slower then Hatton..but punches harder...but we shall see