Does anyone really like Calzaghe outside of the UK?

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  • Kastrioti
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    #31
    Originally posted by checkmania
    Throwing 1000 punches and only landing 200 is not good boxing. I'd rather see a master of his craft land about 35% of his shots and throw maybe 600 punches. Volume punches are **** compared to accurate crisp punches.
    According to compubox, Calzaghe's percentage landed was, 35%. Oh and volume punches are not ****, if you miss a punch and don't get countered, you don't lose ground.

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      #32
      Originally posted by checkmania
      I know I'm gonna take some **** for this but its a legit question. Does anyone not from the UK actually like this guy.
      I'm American, but living elsewhere. Joe is my favorite fighter.



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        #33
        Originally posted by checkmania
        They are not cherished by all but everyone does respect their style(atleast mayweather, probably respect what hopkins does at his age). I don't think a ton of people respect Calzaghes style. Floyd was quick, very slick, and picked his opponents apart. Calzaghe gets by what a lot of people consider as slaps. When he bullies someone up against the ropes and just punches gloves its boring and shows that he isnt very accurate unlike Mayweather.
        What the **** are you yapping about?
        I mean, I ask some people wether they were dropped on they head when their were babies, but with you it is more like you were smacked against the wall....at least twice.

        Truth is though, nobody gives a **** about either Mayweather or Hopkins, both are good to put people to sleep, and I dont mean with their punches either.

        Another truth, which is likely to not ring a bell in your rather empty head is that Calzaghe is entertaining, more over, unlike most very entertaining fighters he wins all the time. Hell he is so entertaining some of that even spilled over and made hopkins look like something other then a giant sleeping pill.

        So, quit the hate, I know you are looking for an angle to criticize on Joe, and you clearly got none, but the more you write the less sense you make.

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          #34
          If this is true you guys must only like him because hes white. I cant think of a single reason why people would favor a volume puncher that lands at a very low ratio. On top of a bad ratio, he lands very meaningless punches that rarely hurt or stun his opponent. His style is not pleasing.

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            #35
            Originally posted by checkmania
            If this is true you guys must only like him because hes white. I cant think of a single reason why people would favor a volume puncher that lands at a very low ratio. On top of a bad ratio, he lands very meaningless punches that rarely hurt or stun his opponent. His style is not pleasing.

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              #36
              Originally posted by BrooklynBomber

              Another truth, which is likely to not ring a bell in your rather empty head is that Calzaghe is entertaining, more over, unlike most very entertaining fighters he wins all the time. Hell he is so entertaining some of that even spilled over and made hopkins look like something other then a giant sleeping pill.

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              People that like Joe are the average fans that just want to see winging punches. Joe throws like a ****ing AM. I have never been excited over a Joe Calzaghe showing.

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                #37
                Originally posted by checkmania
                People that like Joe are the average fans that just want to see winging punches. Joe throws like a ****ing AM. I have never been excited over a Joe Calzaghe showing.
                You know nothing about boxing.

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                  #38
                  You guys must be in love with those wide AM rabbit shots. Does Joe even have the skill to pot shot?

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                    #39
                    Originally posted by checkmania
                    You guys must be in love with those wide AM rabbit shots. Does Joe even have the skill to pot shot?
                    Nope, he doesn't need it, he's so great he just beats professionals using AM tactics.

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                      #40
                      Originally posted by ~Ironside
                      You know nothing about boxing.
                      I know that Joe has never really faced a bigger man with a stiff jab. Save your breath with Kessler, dont want to hear it.

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