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He was actually a KO puncher in the first part of his career, but he had brittle hands and had to change his way of fighting, which is pretty damn impressive.
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People actually think that to evaluate Joe Calzighe unfavorably is done out of racial sentiments?
sounds like something Elroy would say...
History is a camera lens. Gradually over time a picture emerges about a fighter...how good, how bad, how consistant, etc... It takes time and patience but the habits, weaknesses and strengths of a fighter do come to the surface.
Joe fought weak competition. Thats just a fact. Joe was competative with two men who were great fighters but were way past their prime...he was dropped by both men, and Bhops won the fight to many people, again: all facts, not up for debate. Just compare the record of Hopkins, JOnes and Calzighe, including when they fought and whom they fought... there is no comparison.
Finally, when evaluating Calzighe's technical abilities, there is hardly anything magnificent. He definitely dominated solid European level competition, but thats not the same as not having a pleasant style and still beating the best. Hank Armstrong was a bit of a volume ouncher himself...but he beat guys who were the best...Joe beat up guys who were solid, and/or past their prime.
Joe did a number on Lacy...turned out not to be that big of a deal though did it? Just the facts.
All one has to do is compare Joe to Ward to understand the difference between a great fighter who dominated competition, fought the best at all times, and a fighter who coasted, fought second best, and needed the judges to affirm victories...With Ward that happened with Kovalev, with Joe it happened often!
Michael Nunn would have had JOe for tea with crumkets! ditto for Toney much less prime JOnes!!Comment
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Naw. I dislike calzaghe simple because he slaps like a hoe. His style is extremely ugly to watch, even more so than pac's style.
It's comical when he throws those girly azz slapping combos. He fights like a lil btch.
*** joe calzagheComment
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Enjoy:
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Boxin...he.-a060444934
https://********/AWDtzdAYTOA (6 min mark)
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/ca...utless.849097/
Although he was unfortunate with injuries and set backs over his career, he deserves all of the criticism he receives. Just look at the contradictions and his actions. Take the above into account, and note that he made 21 defences of a lightly regarded WBO belt, where only 7 of those defences were mandatories, and he had to kill himself to make weight.
He wasn't bothered about Tarver, Pavlik or Dawson etc, but was happy to fight guys like Manfredo and Bika, before bowing out against a guy who he'd labelled as shot.
He played it safe his whole career. And the main reason for that was because he was unfortunately bullied when he was at school. I wouldn't wish that on anybody, but that is why he was so protective of his zero. He vowed that due to his experiences, he would never let anybody beat him again either physically or mentally.
What Joe didn't/doesn't realise, is that he'd have gotten much more respect had he have pursued the best possible fights, even if it'd have meant that he wouldn't have retired unbeaten.Comment
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In 1991, at 19, Joe Calzaghe won the ABA Welterweight title. In 1992, at 20, Joe Calzaghe won the ABA Super Welterweight title. In 1993, at 21, Joe Calzaghe won the ABA Middleweight title. He made his pro debut later that year at Super Middleweight, the division he won the WBO World title in in 1997, at 25.Comment
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You've exaggerated.Originally posted by SnoopySmurf
Some of Joe's fights were awful. They weren't all entertaining.Comment
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