Calzaghe is gonna fight a guy he already KOed in the 1st round?

[elveiel]

I've never been to boxrec.com, maybe I should check it out, and I've seen Calzone about 4 or 5 times now on Showtime, I'll admit that the kid's got dynamite in his left hand, but he's so incredibly awkward that he'd never have a chance against someone with mobility and skills that would give him angles and make him miss (Johnson, Tarver, etc.)...at this point it's a toss-up vs. Lacy becuase Lacy's never had to face a dynamite puncher, but Calzone will continue to earn the disrespect of US fans as long as he fights re-treads and has-been's.

You need to visit boxrec.com

I dont understand why US fans dont respect Calzaghe?? Tarver, Johnson and Hopkins have all refused to fight him. It should be them you lose respect for.

[HayeFan]

I've never been to boxrec.com, maybe I should check it out, and I've seen Calzone about 4 or 5 times now on Showtime, I'll admit that the kid's got dynamite in his left hand, but he's so incredibly awkward that he'd never have a chance against someone with mobility and skills that would give him angles and make him miss (Johnson, Tarver, etc.)...at this point it's a toss-up vs. Lacy becuase Lacy's never had to face a dynamite puncher, but Calzone will continue to earn the disrespect of US fans as long as he fights re-treads and has-been's.

I seriously hope that you're an accurate reflection of American opinion as a whole.

It's going to be an eye opening year for you.

[SacTown1]

I seriously hope that you're an accurate reflection of American opinion as a whole.

It's going to be an eye opening year for you.

I'm just 1 man my brother, my opinion isn't the consensus of the entire USA, it's just my opinion, quite frankly I usually disagree with all of the US media regarding who's gonna make an impact....
I remember Ricardo Williams getting all of this hype afew years back, and all I could think of is "Great, another crack-head from Ohio with an Olympic background who'll amount to jack-squat"...meanwhile, Jermain taylor slowly climbed up the ranks with much less hype and has recently begun to prove his worth at 160...
It's not like I hate all European fighters man, I just don't respect the guys who refuse to travel to the States....Muhammad Ali fought in England and Germany, why can't Ottke and Calzone make a trip to NYC???

I have mad respect for Prince Naseem, because once he had smashed every European with a pulse, he brought his show to the US, and did very well against the best we had to offer, and he was respectful of Barrera & made no excuses for his loss

Lighten up everybody! This stuff is just for fun!

[Zn1]

Actually, I am -
1. A college graduate with a degree in Strategic Management
2. A boxing fan who knows a fraud when he sees one
3. Irish

Calzone is an entertaining mid-range contender, but nothing more, his best win was against Byron Mitchell, a lousy former paper-chump, who nearly knocked calzone out in round 1.

what about spelling joes name correctly sacTown1

[butatista]

Although I 100% agree that if Calzaghe wants to enhance his reputation he needs to start fighting Stateside (although realistically while he`s signed to Warren this aint gonna happen), some of the knocks he`s getting here are well out of order. He hasnt accomplished nearly as much as he should have but you`ld have to be sticking your head in the sand to claim that guys like Johnson, Tarver and Lacy are a class above. Sactown youre entitled to your opinion and all, but your arguements are let down by your displays of wilful ignorance with claims like Eubank having "no ability" and Calzaghe being "nearly KOed" by Mitchell (as pointed out, Calzaghe popped straight back up and hammered the hell out of Mitchell). For all their good points, Lacy, Tarver and Johnson are all eminently beatable and to suggest that a marauding puncher like Calzaghe who, although he hasn`t fought as good a calibre of opponent as we`d hope for has still found ways to beat them all, wouldn`t "stand a chance" is ridiculous.

[Run]

wouldn`t "stand a chance" is ridiculous.

I think William Joppy weighing in at the middle weight limit would give Calzone trouble. Beating Jimenez and Brewer does not really prove anything in my opinion, he should step up to the plate; or stfu.



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[NAB]

When is Calzaghe going to step up? He's been champ for years, is unbeaten, and we STILL don't know if he's elite.

[butatista]

Well the problem in the SMW/LHW divisions for years is that the talent has been comparatively weak, geographically dispersed and dominated by the spectre of formerly untouchable Superman RJJ. Now RJJ is out of the picture, who is there with enough credibility/box office potential to lure Calzaghe out of the UK? Tarver`s been exposed, Johnson was widely considered a journeyman until very recently, Lacy`s untested. Interesting thought on Joppy, but you have to wonder whether the guy`s heart is in it and whether at his age he wants to get hit by the bigger-punching SMWs. Calzaghe`s at a bit of a dead-end right now, partly due to his refusal to travel but not wholly his fault. The other big problem is that so many people have already their minds up about him, so if he did beat Tarver/Johnson it`d be "well Tarver/Johnson`s old and on the slide" and if he did beat Lacy it`d be "guy was over-hyped anyway".

[HayeFan]

I think William Joppy weighing in at the middle weight limit would give Calzone trouble. Beating Jimenez and Brewer does not really prove anything in my opinion, he should step up to the plate; or stfu.

That's priceless.

I've print screened that post for a rainy day.

[HayeFan]

When is Calzaghe going to step up? He's been champ for years, is unbeaten, and we STILL don't know if he's elite.

Why dont you ask Bernard Hopkins, Sven Ottke and Steve Collins why Calzaghe hasn't 'stepped up' in your book.