Hagler on Calzaghe:

[Testdead]

it's from '97...only reason i know is cos that is when we (england) qualified for the world cup against italy.....but we didn't win,we drew 0 - 0 each!!!!!

2000 and 6.

[IMDAZED]

I remember this quote. No doubt Calzaghe is a great fighter - just not sure that a Eubank, well past his prime and taking the bout on two weeks notice - is proof of it.

It's not the names like Eubank, Kessler, etc that impressed me. It was performances against guys like Omar Sheika that showed me Calzaghe was nuthin' to play wit.

[Edward Hitler]

omg hes talking about remembering 97 thats not when he said it and half of there ppl on here were sayin hagler would kill joe in a fight maybe so but how does it feel that hagler has come out and said joe was a great fighter thats just pissed on most of the haters in here and rightly so i belive thats quite a few big manes in boxing that have said good things about joe and even more are gonna say good things to but i forget there opinion means nothing ppl sat at home no a lot better one thing to say **** U ALLL CALZAGHE HATERS even the ppl you think would batter him think he was something special how do you explain that hahaha

[El Dominicano]

omg hes talking about remembering 97 thats not when he said it and half of there ppl on here were sayin hagler would kill joe in a fight maybe so but how does it feel that hagler has come out and said joe was a great fighter thats just pissed on most of the haters in here and rightly so i belive thats quite a few big manes in boxing that have said good things about joe and even more are gonna say good things to but i forget there opinion means nothing ppl sat at home no a lot better one thing to say **** U ALLL CALZAGHE HATERS even the ppl you think would batter him think he was something special how do you explain that hahaha

Your a Calzaghe fan?

[P4P Opinion]

I bet Hagler can relate to Calzaghe. Both have had to fight very hard for respect and both have had their resumes questioned. The big difference is that nowadays Hagler is considered a legend. I know from my Uncle in San Diego who has been a hardcore boxing fan since the mid-seventies that Hagler's resume was questioned by a few haters. The likes of "his best wins were against welterweights" etc. Hagler didn't get the big competition until his later years either. Can you imagine anyone nowadays saying that Hagler avoided the best competition while they were in their prime? No they accept that it was difficult for him to get the big fights. Let's say Boxing Scene was around when Hagler fought Leonard and let's say that Hagler won, I bet a fair percentage of people would have disregarded the victory with "Leonard was old and shot". Some people are just ridiculous.

I'm NOT saying that Calzaghe is as good as Hagler, in fact Starvin' Marvin might be my favourite fighter of all time, but a lot about the two of them is comparable.

46-0 (32).

WBO, IBF, WBC, WBA, RING Super Middleweight Champion.

RING Light Heavyweight Champion.

You don't like him? Fair enough. You don't respect what he's done? You're a moron. No one credible is claiming he's the GOAT, but Calzaghe deserves respect.

[boxasmash]

hagler has always been a big admirer of calzaghe and vice versa.

[Edward Hitler]

Your a Calzaghe fan?

not really a fan hes a great boxer but more than anything i respect him for what hes done and think ppl should give him credit for what hes achived thats all and the ppl in here that say hes nothing and achived nothing are crazy i just feel the guy deserves at least a bit of respect im a roy jones fan to be honest

[Edward Hitler]

I bet Hagler can relate to Calzaghe. Both have had to fight very hard for respect and both have had their resumes questioned. The big difference is that nowadays Hagler is considered a legend. I know from my Uncle in San Diego who has been a hardcore boxing fan since the mid-seventies that Hagler's resume was questioned by a few haters. The likes of "his best wins were against welterweights" etc. Hagler didn't get the big competition until his later years either. Can you imagine anyone nowadays saying that Hagler avoided the best competition while they were in their prime? No they accept that it was difficult for him to get the big fights. Let's say Boxing Scene was around when Hagler fought Leonard and let's say that Hagler won, I bet a fair percentage of people would have disregarded the victory with "Leonard was old and shot". Some people are just ridiculous.

I'm NOT saying that Calzaghe is as good as Hagler, in fact Starvin' Marvin might be my favourite fighter of all time, but a lot about the two of them is comparable.

46-0 (32).

WBO, IBF, WBC, WBA, RING Super Middleweight Champion.

RING Light Heavyweight Champion.

You don't like him? Fair enough. You don't respect what he's done? You're a moron. No one credible is claiming he's the GOAT, but Calzaghe deserves respect.

great post mate well said

[El Dominicano]

not really a fan hes a great boxer but more than anything i respect him for what hes done and think ppl should give him credit for what hes achived thats all and the ppl in here that say hes nothing and achived nothing are crazy i just feel the guy deserves at least a bit of respect im a roy jones fan to be honest

Well since you think Calzaghe is great


F.UCK YOU

[Roger Mellie]

I bet Hagler can relate to Calzaghe. Both have had to fight very hard for respect and both have had their resumes questioned. The big difference is that nowadays Hagler is considered a legend. I know from my Uncle in San Diego who has been a hardcore boxing fan since the mid-seventies that Hagler's resume was questioned by a few haters. The likes of "his best wins were against welterweights" etc. Hagler didn't get the big competition until his later years either. Can you imagine anyone nowadays saying that Hagler avoided the best competition while they were in their prime? No they accept that it was difficult for him to get the big fights. Let's say Boxing Scene was around when Hagler fought Leonard and let's say that Hagler won, I bet a fair percentage of people would have disregarded the victory with "Leonard was old and shot". Some people are just ridiculous.

I'm NOT saying that Calzaghe is as good as Hagler, in fact Starvin' Marvin might be my favourite fighter of all time, but a lot about the two of them is comparable.

46-0 (32).

WBO, IBF, WBC, WBA, RING Super Middleweight Champion.

RING Light Heavyweight Champion.

You don't like him? Fair enough. You don't respect what he's done? You're a moron. No one credible is claiming he's the GOAT, but Calzaghe deserves respect.

simple facts.well said