Not totally shot, but he just was not at the races on Saturday and only his quickness, chin and workrate saw him through
His footwork, angles and movement just weren't there and neither was he able to sit down on anything, and he was only against a limited robot, most padded fighter in history and guy who won his titles against the two worst titlists in boxing
I'm not sure what others are seeing, I saw a near-shot fighter making hard work of it against another somewhat average challenger
Calzaghe beat a better boxer than Mikkel Kessler in better fashion seven years ago (in Richie Woodhall)
No way is he shot. He handled Kessler who is the 2nd best fighter at Super-middle. I don't like JC I think he's full of himself. But I won't take away from him his ability and great victory over Kessler. Far from shot I'd say.
Calzaghe is the second best fighter at super-middleweight
The best is Carl Froch. Believe it son
No way is he shot. He handled Kessler who is the 2nd best fighter at Super-middle. I don't like JC I think he's full of himself. But I won't take away from him his ability and great victory over Kessler. Far from shot I'd say.
Imo it took Two rounds for Calzaghe to 'tune in' with his timing, his slapping combo's were getting through, and it completley snow blinded Kesler, his brain couldnt keep up with Joe's gloves.
Also imo it took Two rounds for Kesler to realise he couldnt beat Joe.
I also think Hopkin's is going to struggle against a more mobile Calzaghe.
Calzaghe was grossly under-rated until last year, but now he's grossly over-rated
It's insane on both counts, IMO
And Kessler seems to be over-rated, too
Not totally shot, but he just was not at the races on Saturday and only his quickness, chin and workrate saw him through
His footwork, angles and movement just weren't there and neither was he able to sit down on anything, and he was only against a limited robot, most padded fighter in history and guy who won his titles against the two worst titlists in boxing
I'm not sure what others are seeing, I saw a near-shot fighter making hard work of it against another somewhat average challenger
Calzaghe beat a better boxer than Mikkel Kessler in better fashion seven years ago (in Richie Woodhall)
Imo, both Kessler and Calz is overrated.. I wouldn't say Joe is shot though, but you've already clarified by stating that he isn't "totally shot"..
JuyJuy is right though. years back Calzaghe was KNOCKING PEOPLE OUT.. now i think hes changed his style to suite his injured left hand.
Agreed, his style is far more about his boxing than power these days due to his injuries. In a lot of ways that's far more impressive.
Not totally shot, but he just was not at the races on Saturday and only his quickness, chin and workrate saw him through
His footwork, angles and movement just weren't there and neither was he able to sit down on anything, and he was only against a limited robot, most padded fighter in history and guy who won his titles against the two worst titlists in boxing
I'm not sure what others are seeing, I saw a near-shot fighter making hard work of it against another somewhat average challenger
Calzaghe beat a better boxer than Mikkel Kessler in better fashion seven years ago (in Richie Woodhall)
Calzaghe is shot?? LMAOOO!....
Not totally shot, but he just was not at the races on Saturday and only his quickness, chin and workrate saw him through
His footwork, angles and movement just weren't there and neither was he able to sit down on anything, and he was only against a limited robot, most padded fighter in history and guy who won his titles against the two worst titlists in boxing
I'm not sure what others are seeing, I saw a near-shot fighter making hard work of it against another somewhat average challenger
Calzaghe beat a better boxer than Mikkel Kessler in better fashion seven years ago (in Richie Woodhall)
that was my first time seeing this guy fight ever....and I'm a fan, and if I'm a fan of an old and worn fighter that impressed me, then that makes him all the more special....
good work zag!
No i don't agree at all. I think he maight just have been fighting carfully because of the class openent he was facing. and hey, he won didn't he, by far on the cards so who cares what he did to win.
isnt his performance something to do with him struggling to make 168lbs
At 175lbs would we see a Smokin Joe??
He was 'Smokin Joe' in this fight. JuyJuy is stuck in the past and cant let go.
Why is it that when A LOT of people are praising him and putting him higher (some even at the top) of the p4p list you say he's shot?? It's been 2 days since one of, if not THE best win of his career and you're saying he's shot.
Stop posting BULLSHIT because I'm sick of reading it!!!
Go and watch either Castillo or Gatti's last fight. That's what a shot fighter looks like. What Joe did on Saturday was pure class. And I'm not even a Calzaghe fan. Which makes me think even more that you're a complete prick who is talking out of his ass!
Spot on. Calzaghe is far from shot. In fact most boxers will never achieve that amount of ability, style, fitness and sharpness.