im very dissappointed that Calzaghe is fighting a Manfredo at this stage of his career, but I'll wait like preme to see what materialises with his final fights.

I agree with the original poster though, there just haven't been the fighters in his division that could have cemented him as an all time great. The only legend he could have fought was Jones, which, unfortunately for both, didn't happen.

Granted there are names on Joe's record that are pretty shit, but the guys that have been mentioned here wouldn't have added much. He was down to fight Tate, but Tate actually pulled out of that one, hence Tocker Pudwill landed on his record. Glen Johnson was a journeyman that had one good year at light Heavyweight. Clinton Woods and Carl Froch are good British fighters, but I can't see how their names would add much to joes record, he beat the likes of Reid and Woodhall years ago, who were at the time at least the same level as what Carl and Clinton are at now.

As for future opponents, someone mentioned Miranda which Joe has nothing to gain from since, if he shuts him out, he'll just be labelled a 1 dimensional opponent like Lacy. Kessler would be a good fight, but again there's an argument that he's untested at the very top. The only conceivable fighters IMO that would add something to his record now are Taylor and Hopkins, if he fights either or both I wouldn't be too dissappointed with Joe's career, so Im going to see what happens.

Summarisng, IMO there could have been a few better fighters on Joe's record than the likes of Mcyntire and Sobot, but only Roy Jones would have greatly increased his resume.