Amateur-like punches

[des2006]

One of the commentators of HBO said that Calzaghe was throwing amateur-like punches.

I think that is absolutely correct and that is exactly the reason why I don't like Calzaghe as a fighter. He is coming forward just throwing alot of ineffective punches, hitting nothing but gloves and air.

I agree that he won the fight, but i'm still not impressed by his performance.

[ATFsven]

Those "Amateur-like punches" have got him a few million quid in the bank, Super middle and light heavy lineal championships and an undefeated record. i am not sure he really gives a ****

[JcourT]

One of the commentators of HBO said that Calzaghe was throwing amateur-like punches.

I think that is absolutely correct and that is exactly the reason why I don't like Calzaghe as a fighter. He is coming forward just throwing alot of ineffective punches, hitting nothing but gloves and air.

I agree that he won the fight, but i'm still not impressed by his performance.

Ya i remember Manny saying that. I agree as well, while those punches didnt hurt hopkins, it was more than enough to win the fight for Calzaghe imo

[Ras44]

One of the commentators of HBO said that Calzaghe was throwing amateur-like punches.

I think that is absolutely correct and that is exactly the reason why I don't like Calzaghe as a fighter. He is coming forward just throwing alot of ineffective punches, hitting nothing but gloves and air.

I agree that he won the fight, but i'm still not impressed by his performance.

Neither Hopkins nor Calzaghe are orthodox fighters. Calzaghe will slap his way to a victory, and try to do the patented "De la Hoya ineffective flurry" to steal the round. Hopkins will try to headbutt, elbow, shoulder, low blow and act his way to a victory, and will spend most rounds trying to con you into a sucker punch.

[DELETED ACCOUNT 06]

Amatuer style!?

or boxing like an Amatuer.

One is correct, one is not i guess. Joe does slap, but slaps are heavily penalised in the Amatuer boxing game - unlike the pro's. In many respects Calzaghes shots are nothing like an Am. Amateurs should be given more credit than this.

[Dirt E Gomez]

Ya i remember Manny saying that. I agree as well, while those punches didnt hurt hopkins, it was more than enough to win the fight for Calzaghe imo

They shouldn't win fights... which is my problem w/ all of this.

The sport of boxing should be about beating your opponent, not scoring points from judges. I understand that not every fight will be a knockout, but scoring points for fighters whose punches have no intention of doing damage of any sort hurts the sport of boxing in the long run.

[TommyGunn.]

There is no such thing as an amature punch and a pro punch. A punch is a punch.

Calzaghe won the fight fair and square, its a bitter pill to swalow for some but its true.

[des2006]

no, I don't think he will care.

I just said that i don't like his style and he's not impressing me with his "de la hoya copied non-effective flurries".

[des2006]

The sport of boxing should be about beating your opponent, not scoring points from judges. I understand that not every fight will be a knockout, but scoring points for fighters whose punches have no intention of doing damage of any sort hurts the sport of boxing in the long run.

[TommyGunn.]

The sport of boxing is about hitting and not being hit, Calzaghe outlanded Hopkins with jabs and power shots.

End of story.