Best brit since 1980? ?

[KingDosia]

I got to say lewis, I like Hatton, and Hammed, but when you say best, you have to take in several variables. I think Lewis dominated his division, Had a huge money making potential, and made a name for himself amongst legends. He also unified his division. So yeah I'll go with Lewis

[JACKONSVILLE]

Lennox is the top heavy since Ali, but Zaghe has sick skills

[SHB]

Mundine would've been an intriguing fight

The Kessler/Beyer winner has already been pushed aside for the likes of Johnson or Woods.

As for his career resume, when people highlight Mitchell and Brewer as two of your biggest wins, and those guys are hardly even remembered in American boxing, you have some serious holes in your career. True, one fight does not determine a career, but Bika is the same type of fight Joe has taken 40 times in his career. Robin Reid was the only guy outside his typical opponent, he actually moved, jabbed, and showed something other than power and a chin, and he gave Joe the toughest fight of his career.

Mundine? Another no mark quite frankly. I don't understand people criticising his next opponent without coming out with another one who isn't at least world class.

As for the next fight, I can't see the Woods one happening - too much politics and some rather unrealistic demands from the Woods camp (if their demands are even half serious then Calzaghe would probably have to pay to fight). Can't see the Kessler fight happening 4 months after his warmup against Beyer, but you never know. His career seems to be going towards the US fighters, so wouldn't surprise me to see one of the "big names" over there be next up.

As for holes in his career, it rather depends on what Calzaghe's ambitions were. He's fought the best around at his weight, been undefeated and reigned as World Champion for a decade, and not ducked anyone - there's an argument that the likes of Jones and Hopkins ducked him (particularly the latter given their agreement) but that's irrelevant. I'm sure he'd like one or two more massive paydays but from a career point of view the people that will generate the money are not necessarily the ones who will challenge him in the ring.

Anyway, Reid wasn't his toughest fight. Closest, probably. That Eubank fight was brutal though.

[Superman RJJ]

Lennox wins this hands down he beat Holyfield, Tyson, McCall, Bruno, Klitchko need I go on,

Benn comes a close second though

[Super Cartel]

Whos the prick that said Lewis was born in Jamaica?
heheh why cuz his skin color aint white? lol
That dude must have ring sting.He was born in london u thick ****..
And he is by far the best brit since 1980

[cmason]

he wasted his talent, but kirkland laing was the best fighter of his era, but he'll not be remembered like lewis or hamed cos he did'nt win world titles. but i'll never forget him.

[GEOFFHAYES]

I've got footage of Kirkland winning the ABA's at 17, and he looks more like a 12-year-old.. 11-year-old even. He was a very 'young 17' and had no punch, but boy he was good back then (pre-Special K).

[Moschino045]

benn & eubank by miles

the ****man should'nt be on the list until he beats somebody who was'nt blown up or washed up, or actualy shows some skills