When was Joe Calzaghe's Prime?

[Britkid]

Did he have one?

Well arguably no, as he was that consistent!

But if pushed, I would say Joe peaked the night he beat Lacy. I think people sometimes forget how hot Lacy was going into that bout, and yet Calzaghe absolutely dominated, in a manner that I doubt even Joe's biggest fan would of called.

[Quinito]

When he fought Lacy.

[AGM]

He may have hit harder when he was younger but I'd have to put his prime at Lacy-retirement mainly because I don't think even he realised how good he was until the Lacy performance. I remember him saying how he didn't sleep the night before the Lacy fight, which was the first time he was ever like that pre-fight. Also, his whole personality and demeanour changed after that victory... He believed he was unbeatable from that point on imo.

[WelshDevilRob]

Hard to tell as his career suffered at times due to injuries that sidelined rather than him gaining momentum.

I prefer his performance over Lacy to Kessler as he was punching with authority in the fight while against Kessler he didn't have the power and only through really solid shots when going for the body.

The Kessler fight while a great win signalled the decline of Joe - he was slightly passed his best that night and his hands were gone.

Possibly 2000 onwards was his prime from the Sheika fight to the Lacy fight but still at times he was sidetracked by hand injuries - also an ankle injury.

Great fighter and I agree with many like Master, Fenster, Tins and Ross regarding the physical and mental (experience) primes. Lennox Lewis is another who it is hard to pinpoint a prime.

[Dark Lord Al]

Hard to tell as his career suffered at times due to injuries that sidelined rather than him gaining momentum.

I prefer his performance over Lacy to Kessler as he was punching with authority in the fight while against Kessler he didn't have the power and only through really solid shots when going for the body.

The Kessler fight while a great win signalled the decline of Joe - he was slightly passed his best that night and his hands were gone.

Possibly 2000 onwards was his prime from the Sheika fight to the Lacy fight but still at times he was sidetracked by hand injuries - also an ankle injury.

Great fighter and I agree with many like Master, Fenster, Tins and Ross regarding the physical and mental (experience) primes. Lennox Lewis is another who it is hard to pinpoint a prime.

Rob the reason i went for his fight with Eubank , was although beating Kessler etc , he won big. When he fought Eubank his delivery of his punches was much better, he got so much leverage and shoulder into his shots , also his body shape and foot positioning was much better. In later fights he became an arm puncher ( a very good one i may add ) but he was awkward and not to good for the boxing purist to watch.