Where does Calzaghe rank in your opinion?

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  • daggum
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    #51
    Originally posted by Spray_resistant
    They were both career MWs.
    wasn't hopkins as well? beating him at light heavy via controversial split decision is some achievement alright. oh wow he was 43 as well lol this is mental.

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    • dde91
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      #52
      Originally posted by Sir Tom Jones
      People who weren't just a casual would have known.

      As for Froch? This guy is good but is so easy to hit. Calzaghe would walk away with an wide UD.

      Froch became a lil stalkerish in regards to Joe. Thankfully he came to his senses and started doing his own thing without mentioning Joe everytime they put a camera infront if him.

      Roy Jones Jr does deserve credit for having the balls to go over there and fight. Whether he should have taken the fight is another question.

      I know Hopkins would never go up against Green.
      Why would Hopkins fight Green? lol What would Green do for Hopkins Legacy? would he make him higher all time? is Green even a top 3 CW? lol Just because Green beat an OLD Jones doesn't make him good.

      And nobody knew who Calzaghe really was even if you where a casual fan. He was protected in his country defending his title against journeymen. Thats why nobody knew who he was. Didn't fight the best in his division for years.

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      • 'Sugar' Freddi
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        #53
        Whoever voted top 10, 25, 50, and even 100 is very disrespectful to other all time greatest, I mean TOP 10? That's just crazy and a shame.

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        • Spray_resistant
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          #54
          Originally posted by daggum
          wasn't hopkins as well? beating him at light heavy via controversial split decision is some achievement alright. oh wow he was 43 as well lol this is mental.
          We all know B-hop's story and he started at LHW and really was bigger than every MW opponent he fought other than Taylor......it was also obvious that B-hop was naturally bigger than Joe by be it a slight margin though.

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          • Sir Tom Jones
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            #55
            Originally posted by daggum
            why thank you. someones gotta keep the memory of a legend alive. i do my part.
            You do more than that. You have about 4k+ posts regarding him.

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            • jrosales13
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              #56
              Originally posted by Spray_resistant
              They were both career MWs.
              The both fought and campaigned at SMW though? Benn-McClellan happened at SMW and McCallum even fought up to LHW. He fought at 40yrs old at LHW.... Toney, Benn, and Jones also started at MW. So if you mentioned them you could also mention McCallum and McClellan.

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                #57
                Originally posted by dde91
                Why would Hopkins fight Green? lol What would Green do for Hopkins Legacy? would he make him higher all time? is Green even a top 3 CW? lol Just because Green beat an OLD Jones doesn't make him good.

                And nobody knew who Calzaghe really was even if you where a casual fan. He was protected in his country defending his title against journeymen. Thats why nobody knew who he was. Didn't fight the best in his division for years.
                Well if the money is good then why not take the fight.

                I have never said Green is good for beating Jones Jr that night so i am a little baffled why you should suggest that.

                People did know of Calzaghe before the Lacy just some ignorant casuals didn't.

                He was the best in his division and cleaned the floor with those at 168lbs.

                Calzaghe fought 28 times outside of 'his country' just to let you know.

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                • Spray_resistant
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                  #58
                  Originally posted by jrosales13
                  The both fought and campaigned at SMW though? Benn-McClellan happened at SMW and McCallum even fought up to LHW. He fought at 40yrs old at LHW.... Toney, Benn, and Jones also started at MW. So if you mentioned them you could also mention McCallum and McClellan.
                  Then McCallum maybe but by that time when he fighting over 160 he was not at absolute peak and McClellan may have been damaged goods in his 1st SMW fight against Benn because of the shots he took from the bulldozer known as Jackson.

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                  • dde91
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                    #59
                    Originally posted by Sir Tom Jones
                    Well if the money is good then why not take the fight.

                    I have never said Green is good for beating Jones Jr that night so i am a little baffled why you should suggest that.

                    People did know of Calzaghe before the Lacy just some ignorant casuals didn't.

                    He was the best in his division and cleaned the floor with those at 168lbs.

                    Calzaghe fought 28 times outside of 'his country' just to let you know.
                    So Calzaghe wasn't protected and didn't have early stoppages in his career?

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                    • Sir Tom Jones
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                      #60
                      Originally posted by dde91
                      So Calzaghe wasn't protected and didn't have early stoppages in his career?
                      lol tell me a successful fighter that hasn't done anything like the actions mentioned above.

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