Calzaghe fans are in damage control; legacy shattered

[wXh.]

The irony of someone accusing a boxer of being overrated while he has a pic of Amir Khan in his sig is amusing

The difference is that Amir is just 22 so he still has PLENTY of years to define his legacy. Unlike Calzaghe who is already 37 and retired. calzaghe's resume is full of bums and shot fighters. Not to mention he only fought twice outside his own backyard. NEVER EVER mention Amir Khan in the same sentence with Joe Calslappy.

[robn0id]

The difference is that Amir is just 22 so he still has PLENTY of years to define his legacy. Unlike Calzaghe who is already 37 and retired. calzaghe's resume is full of bums and shot fighters. Not to mention he only fought twice outside his own backyard. NEVER EVER mention Amir Khan in the same sentence with Joe Calslappy.

Well Joe never got KTFO in the first round no matter how young he was - Amir Khan. Addded that last bit just to get Amir in the same sentence

[Bad Boy Dazza]

What a dumbass comment. So far Khan had achieved nothing in pro boxing compared to Calzhage.

The difference is that Amir is just 22 so he still has PLENTY of years to define his legacy. Unlike Calzaghe who is already 37 and retired. calzaghe's resume is full of bums and shot fighters. Not to mention he only fought twice outside his own backyard. NEVER EVER mention Amir Khan in the same sentence with Joe Calslappy.

[Sparked_1985]

I assume that on this board since the Kessler defeat to Andre Ward people have been talking largely about Joe Calzaghe and not Andre Ward or Mikkel Kessler.

Only in boxing.

[Davros?]

Calzaghe's problem is a lot of the top fighters he faced eg Roy Jones, B Hop and Eubank where past there best and the young fighters that he beat eg Kessler and Lacy have achieved nothing since. Calzaghe was a good fighter but he never proved it against a prime great fighter.

[joartcc5]

Calzaghe was a sub-standard European fighter who won because he could actually MOVE a bit unlike the robotic face forward style that virtually all European fighters have. Calzaghe's ring generalship and mobility allowed him to dominated his European counterparts. If he would have had a career here in the United States he would have had many losses on his record.

It's strange to see Calzaghe fanatics rave over Calzaghe for his undefeated record while bashing Floyd Mayweather for his. At the very least Floyd has notable convincing clear cut wins against multiple pound for pound fighters, and has remained undefeated while doing do. The only true fighter Calzaghe ever fought was Hopkins, and well, we all know how that went.

Gayweather is a coward.

Calzaghe has a point coz Gayweather is a duck and a ***g0t.

At least Calzaghe is straight.

[IMDAZED]

Calzaghe was always a fraud. Kessler getting spanked only reinforced it more. Remember all the Slappy stans like Samurai saying Kessler could whip Hopkins and Dawson.

Not just Samurai but a host of people. I once had an argument with a poster who argued that Kessler was a better win than Hopkins' win over Tarver. Ridiculous.

[Adamantium]

Calzaghe made his money and retired with his health and money in the bank, what more does he need to do. There are of course certain fights that were never made, although I dont blame him for not going to Germany to fight Ottke thats for sure.
I dont understand where all the hate is coming from, dudes been retired for almost a year.

[No*Ordinary*Joe]

Wow some serious idiots on here!!!! JEALOUSY IS ALL IM READING HERE.

[IMDAZED]

Seriously,the racism on this site is unbelievable. Kessler isnt the same fighter today. Triangular theories,and those that subscribe to them,simply serve to highlight the intense ******ity and self serving racism that constantly blight this forum.

I agree but has anyone made a racist comment on this thread?