Calzaghe overrated?

**johnm is...** · 02-07-2008, 03:41 PM

oh boy......

**mike ruler** · 02-07-2008, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by johnm

oh boy......

what does that mean?

**GTL** · 02-07-2008, 03:48 PM

the truth of the matter is.. calzaghe has fought weaker opposition than bhop. and has a handful of quality wins. Hes good, but not what people make him out to be.

the good - fast hands, good work rate
the bad - no defense, open to get hit often, his defense is his offense, weak opposition..
Markus Beyer, Sven Ottke, Anthony Mundine, Danny Green, Antwun Echols, Mads Larsen, Frankie Liles are a just a few names he decided not to fight..

yes hes is overated. but he had a good performane over kessler and lacy..
lets also keep in mind he struggled with BIKA from the contender..

i like to keep things in persceptive

**Ray Ray** · 02-07-2008, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by mike ruler

I've heard people question his competition, Jeff Lacy is his only claim to fame. That's why I think B-Hop is gon expose him. B-Hop exposed Tarver when he showed that the only thing he could do is beat Roy Jones...He bout to do the same thing to Joe, prove he only can beat Mikkel Kessler and Jeff Lacy. And it's at Light Heavyweight? Where's the fight at? I believe it's in Las Vegas, you see them England cats always got problems winning over here and vice versa.

**RichCCFC** · 02-07-2008, 03:48 PM

It means you're a ****** ****.

Amen.

**oovavu** · 02-07-2008, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by Queensdawg

the truth of the matter is.. calzaghe has fought weaker opposition than bhop. and has a handful of quality wins. Hes good, but not what people make him out to be.

the good - fast hands, good work rate
the bad - no defense, open to get hit often, his defense is his offense, weak opposition..
Markus Beyer, Sven Ottke, Anthony Mundine, Danny Green, Antwun Echols, Mads Larsen, Frankie Liles are a just a few names he decided not to fight..

yes hes is overated. but he had a good performane over kessler and lacy..
lets also keep in mind he struggled with BIKA from the contender..

i like to keep things in persceptive

And B'hops biggest wins have come against midgets, lets keep things in perspective.

**The Hammer** · 02-07-2008, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by mike ruler

I've heard people question his competition, Jeff Lacy is his only claim to fame. That's why I think B-Hop is gon expose him. B-Hop exposed Tarver when he showed that the only thing he could do is beat Roy Jones...He bout to do the same thing to Joe, prove he only can beat Mikkel Kessler and Jeff Lacy. And it's at Light Heavyweight? Where's the fight at? I believe it's in Las Vegas, you see them England cats always got problems winning over here and vice versa.

You know, you're the reason why I start a Mayweather thread or two like this one, from time to time.

It not really Floyd that I dislike, it's his fans like you who are always discrediting great fighters like Joe.

**col Blake** · 02-07-2008, 03:53 PM

Being British I often get shouted down for this but I do think Joe is over rated, yes to have the title as long as he has is a great achievement even though is WBO the stepping stone title, but I feel he has ducked many an opponent in that time, Benn went straight to the States to prove himself but Joe was set to let Wank Warren build him a nest egg and have easy pay days in full house shows in Wales.

**johnm is...** · 02-07-2008, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by mike ruler

what does that mean?

You'll find out. Give it a few minutes.

Calzaghe overrated?