Does "Irish" Mickey Ward deserve to be in the Hall of Fame??

[dustymoo]

I didnt know that! It just sounds like a fake Irish accent to me? Which i've heard a lot of Bostoners do too. He's not Irish at all.

would feed on Calzaghe's iron rich blood.
They'll have to stop avoiding the untouchable Super-Middlewieght, soon to move to Light Heavy to clean up first.

[Dr.Depravity]

He deserves it just for being Irish.

Damn Right! Im not sure what all the judging factors are. I know in baseball there is merit to what type of person you are. If boxing HOF is the same way. Ward is all that is good in boxing. Its possible to see him in there. Plus all those fights of the year, WOW!

[dustymoo]

It's funny how we have completly oposite sides of the story on different sides of the pond. And no one REALLY knows whats the truth? But the general concencus on this side is that for Joe to fight Joppy would be a step back. He wants Tarver, or Johnson. Who was billed if you remember, to fight Calzaghe. But chose to fight a washed up, mentaly not with us, Roy Jones instead for a sack full of cash.

[dustymoo]

I agree with you there. He may be the best fighter Joe has faced. But Joe's 33. Now he needs the biggest fights possible. And that doesnt include Joppy!

[dustymoo]

No offence meant though dude! Wow! Strange that you called me Moo. Thats what everyone calls me. Cousin of the famous American Artist Kathryn Moonan. You've probably never heard of her anyway? Oh well! Cheers Mr Knives!

[Sir_Jose]

ROFL.

a "step back". Please. Do not tell me you are one of those people who has only seen Joppy lose to arguably the best fighters on earth. Because if you are:

I understand where these statements are coming from.
3-time Middleweight Champion of the World. "step back".
OMFG. He would be the best fighter Calzaghe has ever faced.

he could beat everyone Joe has beaten, on the same night.

What?

No not the 3 time Middleweight Champion of the world he is a 3 time belt holder who got his belts because Don King put him in position to get them. King never let his out from under his skirt and made zero attempts to make matches with guys like Echols, Holmes or Bradley in the 1990's.

Not only has Joppy lost to Hopkins, Tito and Taylor he was brutally ass ****d each time out not even showing a sliver of being competative.

Dont forget Joppy also lost to Julio Cesar Green and got a very debatable win over Howard Eastman.

Make no mistake about it a Joppy fight would be a huge step back for Calzaghe. You could make a damn strong case Joppy is 1-4 in his last 5.

[+= El Jefe=+]

just for his fihgts wiht Gatti
i think he does

[Sir_Jose]

He also rematched and beat green 2 times after that.

He had 2 warrants out for his arrest the night of the Hopkins fight.

There has been some speculation as to Trinidad Wrapping his hands illegally.

Taylor is just a young lion. Joppy was too old.

yes I know. Excuses Excuses. But do you think Calzaghe would beat him out right dude? honestly?

Yes your right excuses excuses.

To answer the question Calzaghe would beat Joppy with ease and I hate Joe Calzaghe with a passion. Joppy is gone and needs to hang it up before he ends up seriously hurting himself.