Joe Calzaghe vs Antonio Tarver

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  • Super_Lightweight
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    #1

    Joe Calzaghe vs Antonio Tarver

    Who wins this fight, how and why?

    I'd like to hear some opinions on this. Actually I'd love to see this fight when I think about it.

    I'll weigh-in after you guys have had a say.
  • dino
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    #2
    calzaghe probably cant even beat jeramin taylor...i see him getting knocked out by tarver

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    • cvt
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      #3
      antonio. he's much craftier and although he's a slow starter but he does a lot of things that don't look pretty but work and his defense is underrated. he's also the much naturally bigger guy (tarver walks around 195+ according to buddy).

      joe in his prime had some decent speed and great power..but at 168.he does tend to swing a bit and leaves him open. this is bad news especially if you are fighting a counter puncher like tarver.but i wouldn't take a prime calzage lightly...

      i see it like this. joe starts off strong in the early rounds. tarver gets in a few exchanges but not enough to win them. in the middle rounds he starts to tag joe with left hand counters and uses his reach to keep him off and move to the side. late rounds tarver catches him more and finishes strong to grab the UD. tarver by UD 7-5

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      • Easy-E
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        #4
        this one is all tarver, ud or late round tko

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        • Manny_P
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          #5
          Tarver in ma opinion. I'd say by late TKO.

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          • phallus
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            #6
            two overrated guys...i think tarver wins agianst calzahge, but i'd rather see lacy beat the **** out of tarver

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            • Bad Intentions
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              #7
              Cal***gie wont even fight Lacy...why would he ever fight Tarver...EArly KO for Tarver...And I also Think Tarver would beat LAcy by UD...His Defense is to good for Lacy...And hes a 6'2 southpaw Boxer against a 5'9 Brawler...Tarver Beats both IMO But he def KOs Cal***gie early if he catches him...

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              • Floydmayweather
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                #8
                First off let me say Tarver is not overated. ANd he would kill Cal***ie.

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                • Konstantin
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                  #9
                  What in his last few fights has given ppl the impression that he could come on strong in the end?

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                  • TheEvilSaint
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                    #10
                    tarver would school calzaghe in something called "fighting". calzaghe's never done that before.

                    Tarver by mid-round KO.

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