Joe Calzaghe: Andre Ward is good but beatable

**Gandalf** · 12-23-2011 06:07 AM

True, Hopkins is the bigger and more established name than Kessler, but what I am saying is that Kessler was a big win too and was a proven SMW champion. It was extremely significant. Just as Hopkins was able to unify against Trinidad, Calzaghe did the same with Kessler. And of course Calzaghe beat Hopkins anyway.

**LobowolfXXX** · 12-23-2011 06:21 AM

Calzaghe turned on the afterburners with some really good wins late in his career (starting with Lacy). I think it's far to say, though, that he did much more for his resume in the last 2 1/2 years of his career than in the previous 7 (since winning the title).

**Gandalf** · 12-23-2011 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by LobowolfXXX

Calzaghe turned on the afterburners with some really good wins late in his career (starting with Lacy). I think it's far to say, though, that he did much more for his resume in the last 2 1/2 years of his career than in the previous 7 (since winning the title).

Calzaghe definitely gained more US recognition with the Lacy win, but there are several very decent wins before that. My own issue with Calzaghe is that there is too much filler, but every fighter has filler on their resume.

For Ward to have a resume like Calzaghe's he needs to unify the division and move up and beat the main man there. He is relatively young and has plenty of time, but I'm really not convinced regarding his class. Beating Bute would answer a lot more than beating Allan Green and I really think Kessler deserves another shot as that last fight was appalling.