Quote Originally Posted by beerjelly
Just about everyone whos fought Calzaghe has called him a slapper - still 43 and 0 so I guess he slaps pretty damn hard.


Calzaghe slaps a lot using the inside of the gloves and even punches that sometimes are similar to karate-punches thrown upside down (see the ending of the Manfredo-fight in slow motion).

I think he does this to look like a busy bee and quicker than his opponents.

But these are illegal punches.

He can get away with it, since he almost only fight in UK with WBO

In other countries he would not be allowed to use this style throughout a fight. And that would hurt his chances to win.


Therefor it is good for him, that he has the hometown advantage in November with that in mind