Why don't people acknowledge Joe Calzaghes Undefeated record?

[califo]

Calzaghe had a good career. Eubanks, Jones and Hopkins were past their prime and Lacy was limited and overrated but the Kessler win was a huge win.

[Mugwump]

Joe Calzaghe *became* a technically superb fighter (beautiful to watch) whose skills were, unfortunately, underused against top quality opponents.

That few top quality opponents existed in or around Calzaghe's weight class during his time only goes SO FAR in explanation.

In comparison someone such as Carl Froch is nowhere near as talented a fighter as Calzaghe - and yet he understands the ethos of the sport in ways that Calzaghe can never even dream of.

Calzaghe was a chess-player in developing his career and earning potential. Froch is a riverboat gambler.

I like both because of their distinct talents and styles. And yet I wish both were one.

A boxer with Calzaghe's skills and Froch's no-guts-no-glory attitude is every fight fan's wet dream.

[lefthook2daliva]

Plenty of people acknowledge Calzaghe.

If his fame is not sufficient, it's his own insecurity.

Sorry for the small peen.

Better luck next life.

[Guest]

Joe Calzaghe *became* a technically superb fighter (beautiful to watch) whose skills were, unfortunately, underused against top quality opponents.

That few top quality opponents existed in or around Calzaghe's weight class during his time only goes SO FAR in explanation.

In comparison someone such as Carl Froch is nowhere near as talented a fighter as Calzaghe - and yet he understands the ethos of the sport in ways that Calzaghe can never even dream of.

Calzaghe was a chess-player in developing his career and earning potential. Froch is a riverboat gambler.

I like both because of their distinct talents and styles. And yet I wish both were one.

A boxer with Calzaghe's skills and Froch's no-guts-no-glory attitude is every fight fan's wet dream.

Aye.

Just look at the first Kessler fight... Slapsie goes into mobile slapathon to get the job done, whereas Froch still decided to catch punches with his face.

Carl wasn't the mobile slap machine that Calzaghe was, but he was never afraid to slam his **** in a drawer if it got the LULZ in.

[imperial1]

I wasn't the biggest Joe Calzaghe fan but he always came to fight his resume is highly questionable but his win over Hopkins deserves credit ..Hopkins did himself no favors by *****ing and moaning in that fight