Interesting how Joe Calzaghes legacy has changed

[IronDanHamza]

- - Roy #5 LH when SuperJoe shredded him.

U at the bottom end sitting on U stool.

Eubank was unranked because he was training for a cruiser fight that got cancelled, thus tapped the still raw Calzaghe.

No, he wasn't.

Eubank literally hadn't beaten a ranked fighter in years at that point and was unranked at 168.

[JAB5239]

Froch was unknown at the time that is true but at the end of the day he was the WBC mandatory.

Calzaghe fought countless unranked, unknown opponents during that time so the excuse doesn’t wash,

Exactly. He was a good fighter, but it's hard to pretend his resume is good when it's not.

[JAB5239]

Oh yeah, one of his 3 almighty wins over Top 5 ranked opponents A fight he was dropped and arguably lost aswell

Let's not forget Hopkins was 43 and Jones hadn't looked like himself in nearly 5 years. Why wasn't slappy Joe trying g to make a Hopkins and Jones fight in 2001 and 2002??

[IronDanHamza]

Let's not forget Hopkins was 43 and Jones hadn't looked like himself in nearly 5 years. Why wasn't slappy Joe trying g to make a Hopkins and Jones fight in 2001 and 2002??

By his own words he was "scared to fly" then that's why

The guy's a joke in all honesty. Without doubt amongst the conversation of the worst resumes of HOF inductees especially the modern era.

[QueensburyRules]

No, he wasn't.

Eubank literally hadn't beaten a ranked fighter in years at that point and was unranked at 168.

- - No you weren't

Eubank went from champ to two close decision losses vs Collins. He took Joe on short notice while in training for a cruiser title that was cancelled, hence his poor performance.

He then took Thompson to within one point on two cards being the difference between his close UD loss to an MD win.

Look we know you keep your hambone upstairs, and it's okay, we understand...duh...

[IronDanHamza]

- - No you weren't

Eubank went from champ to two close decision losses vs Collins. He took Joe on short notice while in training for a cruiser title that was cancelled, hence his poor performance.

He then took Thompson to within one point on two cards being the difference between his close UD loss to an MD win.

Look we know you keep your hambone upstairs, and it's okay, we understand...duh...

No I wasn't what? Are you retarded or what?

Roy Jones was not ranked #5 when Calzaghe fought him and hadn't beaten a ranked fighter in years. That is a fact.

Chris Eubank was unranked when Calzaghe fought him and hadn't beaten a ranked opponent in years. That is a fact.

So let's stick to the facts here, you dumb cunt.

[kara]

I'm not going to pretend I remember the goings on and popularity of fighters in Great Britain at that specific time. My point is Calzaghe fought much lesser fighters in skill and I'm sure popularity during his tenure. They should have fought instead of Manfredo.

When he fought Manfredo, Manfredo was pretty popular and well known. That first Contender series did monster ratings for what it was... sadly much higher ratings than anything today in boxing.

[JAB5239]

When he fought Manfredo, Manfredo was pretty popular and well known. That first Contender series did monster ratings for what it was... sadly much higher ratings than anything today in boxing.

I trained for a bit under Peters father and had a soft spot for that fight getting made and the Hopes Peter could get the upset. In hindsight though, as popular as Manfredo was, he wasnt the fighter Froch was. I find it difficult to believe Froch vs Calzaghe anywhere in the United Kingdom wouldn't do big numbers. On top of that he was more highly rated at that point.

My whole point is Zags could have fought stiffer competition during his career and didn't. To me legacy is determined by who you fought, beat and when it happened. To me he was a very good fighter with a weak resume. Much the same as Vits Klitschko.

[JAB5239]

No I wasn't what? Are you retarded or what?

Roy Jones was not ranked #5 when Calzaghe fought him and hadn't beaten a ranked fighter in years. That is a fact.

Chris Eubank was unranked when Calzaghe fought him and hadn't beaten a ranked opponent in years. That is a fact.

So let's stick to the facts here, you dumb cunt.

Queenie just got put the the grinder rolled up and smoked!

[QueensburyRules]

No I wasn't what? Are you retarded or what?

Roy Jones was not ranked #5 when Calzaghe fought him and hadn't beaten a ranked fighter in years. That is a fact.

Chris Eubank was unranked when Calzaghe fought him and hadn't beaten a ranked opponent in years. That is a fact.

So let's stick to the facts here, you dumb cunt.

- - Yo, you aping U inner ape again ain't a good look save for U monkeyboys loving U jibberjabber

Chris/Joe fought in 1997-

1997 Title Vacant

1. Frankie Liles*
2. Robin Reid
3. Charles Brewer
4. Joe Calzaghe
5. Herol Graham
6. Vincenzo Nardiello
7. Thulani Malinga
8. Thomas Tate
9. Chris Eubank
10. Joseph Kiwanuka