Joe Calzaghe vs Glenn Johnson

[Nubian King]

Divorce didn't stop Shane from destroying Tony...oh that's right...Shane isnt a fairy.

[hookoutofhell]

In a way Calzaghe would probably do well against plodding, slower come-forward fighter like Johnson but then again he also has gotten into unnecessary brawls in the past, making fights unnecessarily tough for himself. If it's strictly toe-to-toe action, Johnson would do well. If Calzaghe used his movement to go in and out of Johnson's range, he would win a comfortable decision.

Johnson does have a good countering right hand which has given Calzaghe trouble before. In fact all of his knockdowns have been due to counter right hands.

yeah but i dont think johnson has enough quality to really make an impact with that right hand. calzaghe like alot of southpaws is susecptible to the right hand in general (including the right uppercut see fights with mitchell and kessler).

great thing about joe is he would go toe-to-toe when he didn't need to and i see calzaghe vs johson being a really good fight with plenty of action and some great exhanges but i think calzaghe would engage when he wants to and would take a wiiiddde UD.

[mickey malone]

Who wins this battle? Would Johnson give him major problems? Will this be easy work for Joe?

This would'a been one of Joes easiest fights & had it of happened, Glen would now be retired indefinately..

[Dirk Diggler UK]

No one has an easy time with Glen but his style is made to order for Calzaghe.

[Chr0nic]

can someone explain how johnson's style is made for calzaghe?

[Scary]

Okay Flawless, YOU GOT ME!

Right back at you!

[Dirk Diggler UK]

can someone explain how johnson's style is made for calzaghe?

Johnson is slow and plods forward in straight lines. Calzaghe works best when guys like this come to him and he can work his combinations off the backfoot. Joe struggles when he has to take the lead (see Hopkins fight).

[MANGLER]

Joe C outworks him to a close UD. I wish they woulda fought when they were supposed to.

[boxasmash]

calzaghe likes guys coming to him, johnson is just a better version of lacy.

[street bully]

Calzaghe had a very hard time with Sakio Bika. Imagine what Glenn could do.