The Stats on Calzaghe-Kessler

[Wiley Hyena]

RJJ at 168 might as well be labeled an alien extra terrestrial. He was out of this world and would've clowned Joe Calzaghe...and I mean CLOWNED him. Roy would've been two steps ahead of Sloppy Joe the entire fight and would have picked him apart and knocked him out. Joe is wide open when he swarms in and Roy would've punished him for this. RJJ all day every day, anyone who says otherwise is just a Calzaghe nut-tickler.

Picture Sloppy Joe coming in squared up and forward with those wide slapping punches against RJJ at 168..LOL, it would've been a disaster.

Hear what you're saying but Roy was wide open too. I think Calzaghe could have unexpectedly given Roy a tough time. Not convinced Cal would have won, but it would not have been a blow out. Calzaghe lands inside and Roy's jaw is unpredictably fragile.

[MightyMikeA]

Hear what you're saying but Roy was wide open too. I think Calzaghe could have unexpectedly given Roy a tough time. Not convinced Cal would have won, but it would not have been a blow out. Calzaghe lands inside and Roy's jaw is unpredictably fragile.

Wiley, a 27 year old RJJ at 168 is nothing like the latter 35 year old LHW version of RJJ. Roy in his prime at 168 actually used his legs...A LOT. He moved around the ring so fluidly and I don't think there was ever a boxer more evasive and unhittable than Roy. Roy was so fast he used to avoid straight rights and lefts by stepping straight back. That is a huge no-no in boxing and the only other guy who could get away with crap like that was Muhammad Ali in his prime. Joe would try and make it a sloppy affair and tie up roy and make it a messy fight on the inside but Roy didn't play that game at 168. Throw all conventional tactics out the window when talking about Roy at this weight because he had absolutely every advantage. He chicken winged Toney at 160, I think he would've Turkey'd Joe at 168 for sure.

[Wiley Hyena]

Wiley, a 27 year old RJJ at 168 is nothing like the latter 35 year old LHW version of RJJ. Roy in his prime at 168 actually used his legs...A LOT. He moved around the ring so fluidly and I don't think there was ever a boxer more evasive and unhittable than Roy. Roy was so fast he used to avoid straight rights and lefts by stepping straight back. That is a huge no-no in boxing and the only other guy who could get away with crap like that was Muhammad Ali in his prime. Joe would try and make it a sloppy affair and tie up roy and make it a messy fight on the inside but Roy didn't play that game at 168. Throw all conventional tactics out the window when talking about Roy at this weight because he had absolutely every advantage. He chicken winged Toney at 160, I think he would've Turkey'd Joe at 168 for sure.

Both fighters are unique though, not just Roy. At 168 in their primes, I wouldn't dare bet against Roy. However, people have written off Calzaghe before, and they have all been proven wrong. At some point, one has to sit back and acknowledge what Calzaghe is. He's a winner.

[MightyMikeA]

Both fighters are unique though, not just Roy. At 168 in their primes, I wouldn't dare bet against Roy. However, people have written off Calzaghe before, and they have all been proven wrong. At some point, one has to sit back and acknowledge what Calzaghe is. He's a winner.

Tonight he steps into the ring against a young, unquestionably skilled and talented champion in his own right against Kessler. Tonight is Joe's judgement day. He thus far can be called a good fighter and a winner. No doubt a man whose made millions by throwing his fists can be called a winner. But if he wins tonight he will make the transition from good to great, no doubt he will get all the props many think he deserves if he pulls a great win out tonight. However, if he loses, then all those who dismissed him as a stay at home fighter who sought every advantage against not truly skilled competition will have been proved right to some degree and Joe's legacy will take a severe hit.

I can't wait anymore, let's get it on!!!

[Wiley Hyena]

Tonight he steps into the ring against a young, unquestionably skilled and talented champion in his own right against Kessler. Tonight is Joe's judgement day. He thus far can be called a good fighter and a winner. No doubt a man whose made millions by throwing his fists can be called a winner. But if he wins tonight he will make the transition from good to great, no doubt he will get all the props many think he deserves if he pulls a great win out tonight. However, if he loses, then all those who dismissed him as a stay at home fighter who sought every advantage against not truly skilled competition will have been proved right to some degree and Joe's legacy will take a severe hit.

I can't wait anymore, let's get it on!!!

I agree with this..................