Calzaghe: "I'm The Best UK Fighter, Not Hatton"

[Smashing]

thats a misquote if ever i saw one.

[Zn1]

lol, who thinks lacy would beat joe in a rematch ? ? ? ? ?

haha i bet alot of you do, bet youd even stake ur home on a lacy ko.

its ok for american fighters to always fight on home soil but not ok if
anyone else does it. as for joes opponents, wasnt lacy meant to be
the real deal ? and wasnt juan urango not really anything special ?

[OptimusWolf]

Well Calzaghe needs to fight someone then, if he's so good.

I prefer Calzaghe to Hatton, but he dishes up **** to his fans for years on end then gets his break....puts on a brilliant performance...then goes back to serving up the Bika's and Manfredo's.

Where is Hopkins/Wright/Taylor Joe? You should rightly have to leave the UK for Hopkins, but Wright has shown he will travel and Taylor would probably come to Wales to be a two weight champ.

[hugh grant]

Ive never thought too much about who i think is better between the 2.But if i think about it i would say i think Joe is better. I think Hatton has fought better opponents recently, and Joe has wasted a bit of time. But i think Joe is better.
Not that i dont think Hatton could overtake Joe, or Joe go even further ahead of Hatton.

[medium-deek]

Calzaghe has fought a higher level of opposition though, so he can justifiable claim the crown of King of Britain. Brewer, Reid, Lacy, Woodhall, Sheika (sp), Mitchell, Veit (sp) and Eubank. These guys were the best in the SMW division at the time and more or less in their prime (well maybe not Eubank). Then there is ofcourse, Hopkins and Taylor to come (and I believe they will come).

Hatton really needs to fight the likes of Cotto and Mayweather before he can take that crown off Joe. Zoo was his toughest opponant. And to be fair, Hatton was was also impressive on his debut at 147 against a tough cookie in collazo.

So, overall: Joe. Defo.

[The Wire]

Dunno why he comes out with this bull****. Hatton doesnt talk **** about Calzaghe. Ever since his divorce he's gone a little crazy, and I know someone who reckons they saw him out in Cardiff off his head on pills. Keep your mouth shut about Hatton and let your fists do the talking I say.

And if he wants to be recognised as better than Hatton then this better be his last warm up. Big names only from here on in, please

[Welshman001]

This guys quite good too.......

http://www.yourkindatv.com/show/181/damo-and-ace-punched

found at www.yourkindatv.com

[Knicksman20]

Awaits Geoff, Anorak and Naz-Fan.

I was thinking the same thing. Joe Cal needs a fight with Kessler to make that claim. It's a fight that's good for boxing & for either to become undisputed in the division. Whoever wins that fight can probably setup a super fight.

[kayjay]

I can't pretend to be an expert on UK boxing, but I'll say this much. Although I'm fond of Hatton I hold Calzaghe in much higher regard.

[Franko]

The hometown competition between WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe and IBF junior welterweight champ Ricky Hatton is beginning to heat up. [details]

I can't understand why Calzaghe would have to refer to Ricky Hatton in this way. Yes he probably is technically superior to Hatton, but they are both the best in their divisions in britain, and are aiming to prove to be the best in the world. I was disappointed when i found out that Calzaghe's next fight would be against Manfredo, as in theory, this should be an easy fight for Calzaghe, when he should be looking at tougher opposition at this stage in his career. IMO the fight was made with Manfredo to gain more recognition for Calzaghe in the states, but it could have an adverse effect because the experts will be saying that Manfredo was no way near ready to face Calzaghe etc.