Eubank or Calzaghe?

**Archie Leach** · 06-19-2007, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by fistsofstone

Polar opposites, although quite similar

Eubank received more attention than any sportsman in his pomp, whereas Calzaghe was anonymous for 13 years

Eubank admitted avoiding everyone and boxing for money, Calzaghe claims everyone has avoided him and that he boxes for legacy

Yet both WBO champs, unbeaten for a long time, both British, both had gifts (Eubank - Sherry, Close, Benn, Amaral, Schommer, Calzaghe - Reid), and neither have fought the top, top Americans

Who has the best resume?

Eubank: Benn, Watson, Malinga, Thornton, Lindell Holmes, Rocchigiani, Wharton, Collins (won first fight), Thompson (won first fight)

Calzaghe: Sheika, Woodhall, Veit, Brewer, Mitchell, Lacy

And who did the greater things?

Eubank digging deep into his soul in the Benn 1 and Watson 2 epics, beating 35-0 6ft3 southpaw German in Germany and spectacular performance from out of nowhere against Wharton

Calzaghe beating Eubank (albeit weight-drained and unprepared) after 21 fights and never having gone beyond eight rounds, being put down for the first time in his life against Mitchell and stopping him in the same round, and being the underdog for the first time in his life against Lacy and coming out with a spectacular performance

i think at his best calzaghe could beat benn eubannk and collins in there primes

**kayjay** · 06-19-2007, 05:01 PM

From what I've seen Eubank was never as good as Calzaghe. But my exposure is a bit limited.

Who are those guys Eubank beat anyway?

**majestiC** · 06-19-2007, 05:02 PM

Eubank has the better resume for now, Joe is still fighting and can overtake him, Watson & Benn are better then anyone on Calzaghes resume. The only thing that suprised me was Eubank taking the fight so late on vs Calzaghe. Would of been intresting to see the two fight in there primes, Joe was still green then and Eubank wasn't the same.

**LemonChiff** · 06-19-2007, 05:04 PM

Eubank was a class above Calzaghe and Benn in skill and two classes above Collins in skill, but Benn and Collins were two leagues above Eubank in workrate and Calzaghe three leagues above Eubank in workrate

**LemonChiff** · 06-19-2007, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by kayjay

Who are those guys Eubank beat anyway?

Assuming you know the rest, Lindell Holmes was a former IBF champ (beat Frank Tate who'd only lost to Nunn - not seen this fight) who was beating Van Horn before being stopped by a body shot, Eubank was supposed to blow him away because Holmes was 35, but Eubank insisted age is just a number and Holmes looked good in the fight, while Carl Thompson proved himself in Europe and was a legit world champion, Thompson's also proved himself since as one of the great warriors you can never write off.

**Archie Leach** · 06-19-2007, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by majestiC

Eubank has the better resume for now, Joe is still fighting and can overtake him, Watson & Benn are better then anyone on Calzaghes resume. The only thing that suprised me was Eubank taking the fight so late on vs Calzaghe. Would of been intresting to see the two fight in there primes, Joe was still green then and Eubank wasn't the same.

eubank has had plenty of gift decisions, you have to take that into account
when you look at his record.

also calzaghe is a better fighter than him plain and simple

**Super Cartel** · 06-19-2007, 05:32 PM

My two cents..
Prime for Prime..

Eubank would beat Joe you talk about grit and digging deep in fights
ie..eubank/Watson eubank/Benn one the man was a warrior who joe fought a shell of..

**hugh grant** · 06-19-2007, 05:44 PM

JOe is more revered if that is saying anything. He is probably more revered because people in general think he was better.

**EliteSoldier** · 06-19-2007, 05:48 PM

Calzaghe and Cotto are best. They don't ever stop throwing, and they are great pressure fighters

Eubank or Calzaghe?