Joe Calzaghe

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  1. ark

    ark104 (v2) Well-Known Member

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    Just rewatched the Calzaghe documentary on Prime. What a fighter, definitely my all time favourite. His ridiculous hand speed, the 12 round masterclass over Lacey; pulling the fight back against Kessler; triumphing over Hopkins spoiling tactics; toying with Roy Jones Jnr. All with busted hands.
     
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    I should have been a boxer. Great hand speed. Especially my right.
     
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    Always thought he was very good but carefully managed. As time went on I realised I was wrong! I was quite dismissive of the Kessler and Hopkins wins thinking they were past their best but look at what they achieved after they’re actually fantastic wins / performances!

    Crap human being mind.
     
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    Don’t know much about him but his record speaks for itself. Probably greatest British boxer of all time.
     
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    Behind lennox. Lennox is my joint fav with froch and prince naz. Lennox was amazing arguably the best heavyweight ever, lost 2 only in a great and tough era and rematched them both and won. Lennox was truely amazing.
     
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    Practise makes perfect after all..!:D
     
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    Why a crap human being?
     
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    Crap human being might be a bit harsh, but whenever I’ve seen he often comes across as a bit of a dick. Probably not uncommon though in that game.
     
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    A brilliant fighter with a brilliant story. That tiny gym & the success they had was phenomenal. His dad Enzo wasn’t even a proper boxing trainer & learned on the job. He played a huge part in making Enzo Maccarinelli & Gavin Rees world champs & got loads out of Gary Lockett & Bradley Pryce & helped Nathan Cleverly on his way to world titles.

    I always remember watching a clip of Dereck Chisora going down to spar Maccarinelli & he couldn’t believe how hard they trained & how ramshackle the gym was.
     
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    I always thought he came across as a decent guy. Tried to keep his private life private & didn’t really get involved in trash talk
     
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    Joe, Naz, Lennox and Fury. We've been blessed on these shores in my lifetime. Special, special fighters.
     
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    I though the same. Didn't want to question why in case he told me something I didn't know that spoils one of my sporting heroes
     
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