Why Calzaghe deserves his place among the greats(Article)

[Enemy/Friend]

I agree. Calzaghe deserves a place among greats, European greats that is.

No, he is top 100 ATG at least.

[Danny Gunz]

He should have been able to make those fights, i dont blame boxing i blame him and his management.

[Joe2608]

Eubank was his toughest fight, he said it himself. I have heard many Calzaghe fans who have followed his career, along with me-that claim his performance against Kessler was his best.

Well, it's all opinion at the end of the day.

[BetterCallSaul]

His best performance was shown in his fight with Kessler, some would even claim it was his fight with Lacy. The Kessler bout was after the Bika fight.

I don't agree with that. Calzaghe looked good in those fights because he was fighting good opponents. He rasied his game. People say he was in his prime, but no 35yr old is in his prime. If you put the Calzaghe that beat Eubank in the ring with Lacy, Lacy would have been stopped before the 5th. The only reason the fight lasted as long as it did was because Calzaghe had no power left.

Calzaghe has not been a prime fighter for a good few years now.

[Gatti9783]

No, he is top 100 ATG at least.

Yeah I'll agree with that. Top 100.

[S A M U R A I]

Eubank was his toughest fight, he said it himself. I have heard many Calzaghe fans who have followed his career, along with me-that claim his performance against Kessler was his best.

Yeah, Eubank was the toughest fight. IMO, it was his best overall win.

His best performance was against Lacy. Masterpiece.



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[S A M U R A I]

He should have been able to make those fights, i dont blame boxing i blame him and his management.

Which fights? Him and Warren did try to get Jones in 2000, and you already know the story about the 2002 Hopkins fight, I'm sure.



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[Chr0nic]

Which fights? Him and Warren did try to get Jones in 2000, and you already know the story about the 2002 Hopkins fight, I'm sure.

how do you fall down seven times and get up eight times?
you gotta fall first to get up..

[Enemy/Friend]

I don't agree with that. Calzaghe looked good in those fights because he was fighting good opponents. He rasied his game. People say he was in his prime, but no 35yr old is in his prime. If you put the Calzaghe that beat Eubank in the ring with Lacy, Lacy would have been stopped before the 5th. The only reason the fight lasted as long as it did was because Calzaghe had no power left.

Calzaghe has not been a prime fighter for a good few years now.

When Calzaghe was younger he relied on his power more than actual boxing. After he broke his hands, Joe had to create a whole new outlook on scoring points. IMO he improved much more from his Eubank fight to now. His movement, countering and even jab all were adjusted accordingly with a new twist.

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The fighters are like night and day. Lacy's chin is very solid, even now Calzaghe has some pop and he landed enough punches on Jeff to stop most fighters. He even hurt Kessler with a body shot. His power didn't just disappear.

[S A M U R A I]

how do you fall down seven times and get up eight times?
you gotta fall first to get up..

An ancient proverb like this is not supposed to be taken so literally. It means to always push yourself to do better, that's all.


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