Who knows whether or not he would of been beaten. I think everybody agrees there were fights that could of happened that didnt and a couple of fights that happened too late to actually properly count.

But my problem with trying to picture some of these fights happening is Calzaghes gift of being able to work out alternative game plans while in the middle of a fight.

Theres also other things id like to take into account.

1 his chin, hes no different than anybody else in being able to be knocked down with a flash shot, but the way he recovers in a matter of seconds needs to be respected, by the time hes took his count its like he was never hit and it also seems to make him better for the rest of the round. This needs to be taken into consideration.

2. His power, I believe it to be a little underestemated, taking in comments by previous opponants who were calling him a slapper before the fight then noting their suprise at his power after the fights shows me hes stronger puncher than he gets credit for, And even more so before his hands and wrists gave up on him he was seen as a capable knockout boxer.

3. His boxing skills, unparelleled as far as im concered. he scores enough to out box anybody out there now, in the early 2000's and in the late 90's.

So really what would it take to beat him? a boxing genius with huge punch rates, massive knockout power, immense stamina and an iron chin of thier own.

Who fits that bill? No 1 that comes to mind for me. A prime Jones jr is the closest I get.