I think we're all getting off the subject here. Although I do admit I didn't think this thread would generate this much emotion. Must've touched a nerve somewhere.



Fact is... and speaking for myself... I'm not a Calzaghe hater. The man did what he did, and more power to him. He managed to finish his career undefeated, which a lot of fighters are not able to do. Of course... those same fighters face more dangerous and higher level opposition in the upper stages of their careers, also. Facts are facts. Calzaghe had the Kessler fight, and a couple of others. But all in all... other fighters with lesser records (ie: losses to their name) have had more impressive careers. Again, not hate... just facts.

Nowhere in the thread title or any of my posts have I claimed that Froch is, was, or will ever be a better fighter than Calzaghe. Nowhere. Only that Froch is easier to like than Calzaghe. And that point has hardly been disputed, even by diehard Calzaghe fans.

I was enlightened as to Calzaghe's brittle hands and how he changed styles somewhere during his career. Well... all that explains is why his fights have been so "fan un-friendly". At least from my vantage point. You see, while I admire that he continued fighting, even with his brittle hands, it still remains true that I did not like any of his highly publicized fights. His fight against Hopkins was absolutely deplorable, probably because Hopkins himself has never been fun to watch. Then there's the fact that Calzaghe chose Peter Manfredo as an opponent. And if that wasn't ridiculous enough, the "flurry" that ended the fight was downright laughable. Not one punch thrown in anger. If I was Manfredo and I watched a replay of that last flurry..... I'd hang myself. Anyway, Manfredo had no business being there in the first place.

As a fan, I have my tastes in boxing. I like action fights and action fighters, such as was Gatti.... Barrera... Corrales.... Cotto. I also like master boxers, such as Mayweather. Floyd gained a lot of respect from me with his showing against Cotto.

But whether they're brawlers or boxers..... I still need to see PUNCHES..... not SLAPS!!! I want to see a slapfest.... I'll pinch a woman in the ass at a bar and blame the guy next to me.