Joe Calzaghe was on of the true greats

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

Nice headbutt.

B-Hop did the more effective work.

I was buzzing that fight-night (probably more than I should have been, given that it was always going to be that kind of a fight) - love both guys, but I was leaning toward Joe just because it was his first time on a big US stage and I wanted him to really impress...so I was disappointed (but not disillusioned).


In Joe's defence, people like to say they both looked ****. I think Joe looked a lot more **** throughout. Hopkins made him look dreadful and was effective himself in spells, Joe never really got going.

On the bright side, it's still a nice looking "W" on his record against an elite guy, and he didn't get beat down, just made to look a bit daft and outlanded (I'm talking effective shots, people, not cuffing, grazing **** that didn't really land or flurries that don't produce one distinct, clean connect) - but, putting it with the Jones Jr. fight, it's hard to take too much gloss from Joe's US jaunt.

If Calzaghe-Dawson had been makeable after the Roy showcase, that one might have been the fight for JC to prove his legitness once and for all then call it a day on (beating Chad wouldn't silence all critics, but it would have been a verrry nice way to go out).
When you look at it, besides that, there weren't a whole load of really enticing options. Wasn't much point in a Hopkins repeat.

[hammerhiem]

no just no. and you know that is untrue. calzaghe landed about 10-15 punches in the whole fight. i counted one time i know its sad but i had to know how pathetic he was.

No I know you have a massive Anti-calzaghe agenda and can't be trusted to spell your own name correctly.

Calzaghe out worked, out landed and just plain looked like he wanted to win more than BHop, no matter how much you lie and bull**** about the fight it won't change that.

BHop was throwing practically nothing in the middle rounds, how can you score a round for a guy who isn't fighting?

[Wales08]

Best British boxer of all time hands down. Very underrated boxer. Good guy too.

[street bully]

Dawson is stalling until Calzaghe is 40 mate, he only fight 40+ year olds

The only 40 year old he can beat is Tarver and RJJ. Glenn was robbed, Calzaghe would ***** slap him for 12, and Hopkins would embarrass him.

[Breadbin]

I am convinced that hopkins would have taken a beating had he not been able to hold all fight. Bernard was totally spent after 9 rds.

[Chunk..]

One thing i will say about Calzaghe, he was one handsome son of a gun!

[daggum]

No I know you have a massive Anti-calzaghe agenda and can't be trusted to spell your own name correctly.

Calzaghe out worked, out landed and just plain looked like he wanted to win more than BHop, no matter how much you lie and bull**** about the fight it won't change that.

BHop was throwing practically nothing in the middle rounds, how can you score a round for a guy who isn't fighting?

no im dead serious. everytime calzaghe threw a punch i slow mo'd to see if it landed. yes im a sad sack of crap but so is joe for pulling the wool over your eyes. he didn't outland the damn tooth fairy in that fight.

[daggum]

so basically the reason calzaghe won the fight was because "he looked like he wanted to win." damn that's some great judging people. throw out clean punching cause calzaghe wanted to win more!

[Wales08]

Daggum what are on about?

[boxasmash]

daggun is a pathetic alt designed to talk **** about calzaghe because he doesnt want to look like the moron he is by doing it on his main account.