Stallone: Calzaghe will demolish Jones.

[Markusdarkus]

Word Rambo:

"Joe would have worked in any era," Sly began. "He's like one of those classical 1940's fighters who could go 15 rounds comfortably, and he doesn't have to power you out with one shot because he's in unbelievable shape. He will sit there and pepper the hell out of you with an unorthodox style. This (Calzaghe's style of fighting) hasn't been seen in America for some time, so we dismiss it.

"Everyone expects this thudding, crashing, bone-jarring punching style - supposedly this determines if a man is tough. What makes Joe a tougher man in my estimation is that he puts himself in the teeth of the fire for a longer period to achieve his goal. Joe is one of the best boxers of his generation, no question."


High praise indeed from the man whose famous movie creation inspired countless real life fighters to get in the ring in the first place. After speaking of Calzaghe's overall ability and greatness, Stallone focused on the upcoming fight with Roy Jones Junior.

"I've seen Jones shut down huge men like Vigill Hill and I saw him blast John Ruiz almost off his feet, so he definitely has that ability to rock an opponent to his boots," Stallone said. "But that was Roy Jones four, five, six years ago. I don't believe he has the speed any more to catch Calzaghe with the overhand right or one of those weird, sweeping hooks from the floor, similar to the punches from add angles that Naseem Hamed used to throw. He will be easy to back up and he will fight in spurts.

"We have seen the emergence of European boxers, along with Latino boxers, and they have come to far surpass the quality of American boxers. American boxing has to accept that it's a rebuilding process or maybe a downward spiral. Our day of dominance over other nations is over. Joe is going to demolish Jones."

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

I wouldn't say demolish... but win.T he rest of his statements were pretty grounded.

[Markusdarkus]

He knows the game and saying Joe will stay in the pocket is correct.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

He knows the game and saying Joe will stay in the pocket is correct.

I know... that's what I said. Besides the demolition part(which I don't think will happen... Jones will just fade down the stretch) He was right about most everything else...

[Taeth]

He knows the game and saying Joe will stay in the pocket is correct.

He knows the game? Stating the obvious makes you knowlegable in the psort?

[Markusdarkus]

He knows the game and saying Joe will stay in the pocket is correct.

He knows the game? Stating the obvious makes you knowlegable in the psort?

He stated the keys to victory for Calzaghe he also named his strengths and Roys weaknesses. Id say he knows the sport.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

He knows the game and saying Joe will stay in the pocket is correct.

He knows the game? Stating the obvious makes you knowlegable in the psort?

He stated the keys to victory for Calzaghe he also named his strengths and Roys weaknesses. Id say he knows the sport.

He knows a decent amount... clearly about this bout anyway... I'll agree with Taeth in respect to past things he's said about fighters that have been a bit outlandish...

[Markusdarkus]

He knows the game? Stating the obvious makes you knowlegable in the psort?

He stated the keys to victory for Calzaghe he also named his strengths and Roys weaknesses. Id say he knows the sport.

He knows a decent amount... clearly about this bout anyway... I'll agree with Taeth in respect to past things he's said about fighters that have been a bit outlandish...

Stallone has always been pretty close to what needs to happen. I didnt mean he is a master of the game but he clearly knows what he is talking about.

Joe will use his work-rate and stay in the pocket and Roys lack of work-rate will lose him the fight imo.

Couldnt see many film stars saying that, in fact i couldn`t see that clown Merchant saying that.

[Trainer Monkey]

Which era does Stallone finally pay Wepner in?

[Markusdarkus]

Which era does Stallone finally pay Wepner in?

That said Weathers plays a better Ali than Stallones Wepner. Rocky was actually good, Wepner was a punching bag.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Which era does Stallone finally pay Wepner in?

Wepner opted for the onetime few thousand he was offered and not royalties... His bad, not Sly's...

That's what you get for wanting it "right now" He'd be a millionair today... to bad!

[Trainer Monkey]

Which era does Stallone finally pay Wepner in?

Wepner opted for the onetime few thousand he was offered and not royalties... His bad, not Sly's...

That's what you get for wanting it "right now" He'd be a millionair today... to bad!

Not really,Stallone also offered him a residual he's never paid up

[Trainer Monkey]

I should probably explain,there are two parts to a contract, initial and residual.
Initial is what you get up front, residual is what you get down the road if it sells.
Wepner is claiming he's never got his promised residuals
Allways read your contract carefully

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Which era does Stallone finally pay Wepner in?

Wepner opted for the onetime few thousand he was offered and not royalties... His bad, not Sly's...

That's what you get for wanting it "right now" He'd be a millionair today... to bad!

Not really,Stallone also offered him a residual he's never paid up

Really? You can get the court transcript online and I've read them but only saw Wepner claiming this and never anything in writing... I'm not saying it was never said but just that there's no proof... He's lost 2 court cases so far.

[DaxxKahn]

He knows the game and saying Joe will stay in the pocket is correct.

He knows the game? Stating the obvious makes you knowlegable in the psort?

He stated the keys to victory for Calzaghe he also named his strengths and Roys weaknesses. Id say he knows the sport.

Those same statements have been made by over 100 other writers, commentators etc...Like watching FNF and repeating Atlas keys to victory