Calzaghe's win over B-Hop looks better all the time.......

[Boxer4life]

wouldn't call it much of a win, a decision sure, but no win, he wont be remembered that poor undefeated fellow

[Fenster]

wouldn't call it much of a win, a decision sure, but no win, he wont be remembered that poor undefeated fellow

If you're a goldfish.

[Boxer4life]

wouldn't call it much of a win, a decision sure, but no win, he wont be remembered that poor undefeated fellow

If you're a goldfish.

i don't feel like he did enough, a close win over b hop is the only thing that really stands out on his resume, and thats it, its not gonna do shit for taylor is it? nope nor is it gonna do anything for calzaghe, he left boxing when he could have built a strong legacy, but he decided to play it safe

[Spicoli]

Calzaghe should make a comeback. I mean why not? Wonder if he's tempted

[CFH]

Calzaghe should make a comeback. I mean why not? Wonder if he's tempted

He retired at exactly the right time. He said himself that he was starting to slip.

[No Contest]

Yep thats gotta be his best win, out of the 3-4 good fighters he's faced in 46 fights.

[generalbulldog]

Yep thats gotta be his best win, out of the 3-4 good fighters he's faced in 46 fights.

You're right Calzaghe should have played it like B-Hop, beat up blownup Welterweights to make a name for himself early in his career.

You can argue who won the fight, but that whiteboy didn't make it easy for B-Hop. THis whole B-Hop won 4 or 5 more rounds is ridiculous.

[ElTerribleMorales]

Yep thats gotta be his best win, out of the 3-4 good fighters he's faced in 46 fights.

You're right Calzaghe should have played it like B-Hop, beat up blownup Welterweights to make a name for himself early in his career.

You can argue who won the fight, but that whiteboy didn't make it easy for B-Hop. THis whole B-Hop won 4 or 5 more rounds is ridiculous.

and Calzaghe made his name beating up on has beens (Jones and Eubank) pretenders (Sheika, Bika and Manfredo Jr), or given gift decisions (Hopkins and Reid), his only stand out non controversial wins that deserve any real praise are his wins against Kessler and Lacey

as always it works both ways

[generalbulldog]

Yep thats gotta be his best win, out of the 3-4 good fighters he's faced in 46 fights.

You're right Calzaghe should have played it like B-Hop, beat up blownup Welterweights to make a name for himself early in his career.

You can argue who won the fight, but that whiteboy didn't make it easy for B-Hop. THis whole B-Hop won 4 or 5 more rounds is ridiculous.

and Calzaghe made his name beating up on has beens (Jones and Eubank) pretenders (Sheika, Bika and Manfredo Jr), or given gift decisions (Hopkins and Reid), his only stand out non controversial wins that deserve any real praise are his wins against Kessler and Lacey

as always it works both ways

Yes it goes both ways homey. The same people shitting on JC, his resume, and fighting ability, mysteriously excuse Hopkins for everything else.

[marbleheadmaui]

I think this is right!

I wonder sometimes if BHOP wished he had that fight back. He fought like he had no faith in his own stamina.

Now that is to take nothing away from Clazaghe who I thought won nine rounds of that fight. But I do think BHOP matured in his understanding of his 40+ body after that (if that makes sense).

Of course all that matters is what happened so I'll stop speculating. A casae like this is why one cannot really rate a fighter until after hyis compeition has retired.

[marbleheadmaui]

I'm stunned how many good posters here had BHOP winning that fight. Do I REALLY have to torture myself and go back and watch again? I thought slapping deserved more credit than the 1-2-headrush

[Rantcatrat]

I think this is right!

I wonder sometimes if BHOP wished he had that fight back. He fought like he had no faith in his own stamina.

Now that is to take nothing away from Clazaghe who I thought won nine rounds of that fight. But I do think BHOP matured in his understanding of his 40+ body after that (if that makes sense).

Of course all that matters is what happened so I'll stop speculating. A casae like this is why one cannot really rate a fighter until after hyis compeition has retired.

I agree. I had Calzaghe winning by quite a few rounds in that fight. It was a case of Calzaghe throwing a lot of punches and Bhop not throwing a lot of punches even if Calzaghe's punches weren't powerful.

[Pavlik]

joe cal is truly underrated imo.

[Mr140]

I see vd i just wondering what he has to say i bet it is going to be good lol.

[roberto duran legend]

Calzaghe just had enough of the grind of training, and there was not a lot of A list fights out there for him , I know his resume is not top draw , but he did beat Eubank who was coming near the end of his career but still it is more than Nigel Benn could do . His victory over Kessler was a good win , he was the first man to beat him and he beat him easy . And i cant forget Jeff Lacy , I know he is a limited slugger but all you yanks Don king included , thought he was going to destroy Joe , but he absolutely destroyed him and finished his career, give the man the credit he deserves.