Are there posters here who truly believe Calzaghe is ALL just workrate?

[Degsy]

These ppl who hate on Calzaghe would still hate on Calzaghe if Calzaghe gave Hopkins a one-sided beat down then they would just make excuses instead of give calzaghe any credit. Joe has to paint his skin color to be accepted for the great boxer he is... The world will never change, everyone judges each other on skin tone.

I tend to agree with you on a lot of stuff, but I think this is more US UK than black white. He is way underrated by the US, not everyone, but a lot. There are loads of very knowledgable fight fans stateside, but the general public? Its the same as the UK. Michael Johnson is without doubt the finest 200 & 400m runner God has placed on this planet, but a majority of people could name 50 baseball or football players but not have a clue who he is

[xfiles]

I think Calzaghe is all good management, hometown crowds, a crooked promoter and a wacky lovestruck fan base that may or may not be ****sexual. I also think Calzaghe's time is up!

[MANGLER]

Joe has skills to go with his high output. He can be accurate as hell against some fighters, but B-Hop is too skilled himself to just stand there and let Joe flurry again and again without taggin him back. If Joe C wins he'll need more than just his work rate to do it.

[Burner]

lol i can't believe people still think calzaghe just "slaps"

Stop with that large font..it makes you look like a troll...and you arent relevant in here if you have to make people notice your posts.

[MELLY-MEL...]

Joe is much more than a workrate, just as bhop is much more than a defensive fighter. both men have been severely underrated by many.

[Killa Cam]

Stop with that large font..it makes you look like a troll...and you arent relevant in here if you have to make people notice your posts.

^^^^truth

big fonts = begging for SOMEONE to read ur post lmfao

[2501]

The only way Hopkins will be able to stop Joe from attacking from angles is to hold anytime Joe gets within hugging distance. That means that Hopkins will prolly have to work more than he has ever done before. And when Joe gets fustrated, nothing much changes because he already has an eradic fighting style.

Aside from clinching and employing dirty tactices, Hop is going to have to be first and establish right hand in the second hand of the fight. Why the second half? Because you dont want to give Joe Calibur enough time to adjust.

[2501]

The only way Hopkins will be able to stop Joe from attacking from angles is to hold anytime Joe gets within hugging distance. That means that Hopkins will prolly have to work more than he has ever done before. And when Joe gets fustrated, nothing much changes because he already has an eradic fighting style.

Aside from clinching and employing dirty tactices, Hop is going to have to be first and establish right hand in the second hand of the fight. Why the second half? Because you dont want to give Joe Calibur enough time to adjust.

ha wow, i think i hit that ***** in the head.

[OhNo]

No need for gloating.

But 2501 has shown us all to be a fairly sensible poster.

2501 > Horus.