What Has Calzaghe Done to be Considered Great?

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  • !! $iN
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    What Has Calzaghe Done to be Considered Great?

    21 straight title defenses against one good fighter, a decent fighter, and 19 average fighters does not equal greatness. Let's remember the world thought this man was trash until he beat Lacy, and Lacy has shown himself to be nothing special. I only give him credit for the win over Kessler, but the jury is still out on Kessler. This man's resume and accomplishments are not that impressive and a win over a washed up Hopkins will not change that.

    Calzaghe fans, what has Joke done to be considered great?
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    #2
    It's like groundhog day on here.

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    • !! $iN
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      Originally posted by Jolly Roger
      It's like groundhog day on here.
      It's like that everyday with the bias British fans spitting out nonsense constantly to try and fool the world into believing their the home of world class fighters...

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      • Mr. Philadel
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        #4
        Originally posted by !! $iN
        21 straight title defenses against one good fighter, a decent fighter, and 19 average fighters does not equal greatness. Let's remember the world thought this man was trash until he beat Lacy, and Lacy has shown himself to be nothing special. I only give him credit for the win over Kessler, but the jury is still out on Kessler. This man's resume and accomplishments are not that impressive and a win over a washed up Hopkins will not change that.

        Calzaghe fans, what has Joke done to be considered great?
        dam! somebody decided to finally post the FACTS 'bout Calz! good job homie!

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        • rusticraver
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          He isn't great yet. Judge when his career is over eh?

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          • ИATAS
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            #6
            How? I'll tell you how....Four words:

            Peter. Man. Fredo. Junior.

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            • !! $iN
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              #7
              Originally posted by rusticraver
              He isn't great yet. Judge when his career is over eh?
              Hopkins career is not over, but people consider him a great fighter...

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              • mECHsLAVE
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                #8
                How has Hopkins shown himself to be "washed up"? Answer that first.

                Calzaghe has beaten everyone who has come into his radar as a serious challenger for the past 10 years. He didn't fight Ottke, but that was because of Ottke. He's beaten everyone else, including the best SMW's from the US, and in almost every case, he's beaten them definitively. He's an exciting fighter, who happens to be pretty damn good, too.

                So I guess my next set of questions would be... why would you dislike the guy so much? Who has he ducked? What performance did you hate, where he stunk up the joint? Why do YOU consider him a "joke"?

                You like asking the questions, why not try answering a few? Thanks!

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                • moofo
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by natas206
                  How? I'll tell you how....Four words:

                  Peter. Man. Fredo. Junior.
                  Self-ownage yet again.

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                  • RichCCFC
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                    #10
                    It's people like this idiot who make other yanks who can be easily brainwashed think the same. Calzaghe isn't an unproven commodity he is an ATG. His win over Hopkins (Yes, a 43 year old Hopkins albeit) will cement that.

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