Quote Originally Posted by Lyle View Post
Oh of course but people who actually know boxing and put these wins in perspective know the truth. The truth is if Calzaghe wins, he beat an aged once great fighter and if he loses then we all knew he would.

It's a must win situation for Calzaghe, I agree but it's because if he loses then he really damages his legacy.
But if he wins it's a much bigger win then Eubank. It will be his defining fight along with Hopkins.

Look at Steve Collins. He beat Benn and Eubank twice each at the end of their careers and in so doing carved out a name for himself.

He's only known really in relation to those wins, they made him who he was. the fact that they were both past their best is irelevent really.

When there are no other superstar rivals in their prime in your weight class then you need to make your legacy by beating former greats.

Marquez got Barrera, Lewis got Tyson and Holyfield.


That's why both Vitali and Wlad need Lennox Lewis, there is nobody for them to beat so even though Lewis is totally past it and been out of the sport for almost 5 years there is still always talk of him coming back.

Calzaghe needs Roy Jones on his resume.

If he gets it he will be the only man in the world to have wins over B Hop and Roy Jones, no matter how shot they are (and neither are that shot imo) it's a massive legacy to have.