Comments on: Has Joe Calzaghe tarnished the reputation of British boxing beyond repair? http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:38:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shyon http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-58402 Shyon Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:24:00 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-58402 Its true, Nigel Ben, Ken Buchanan, Ricky Hatton, Chirs Eubank, Naseem Hamed and others proved they were great fighters, just don't forget that a lot of the great american fighers ducked Joe Calzage when he wanted to fight them. Its true, Nigel Ben, Ken Buchanan, Ricky Hatton, Chirs Eubank, Naseem Hamed and others proved they were great fighters, just don’t forget that a lot of
the great american fighers ducked Joe Calzage when he wanted to fight them.

]]> By: BEaker301 http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-57970 BEaker301 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:44:15 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-57970 What a stupid f**king article .... yeah yeah; Calzaghe has ruined British boxing .... what a pathetic thing to say. What a stupid f**king article …. yeah yeah; Calzaghe has ruined British boxing …. what a pathetic thing to say.

]]> By: AndyBoy http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-57958 AndyBoy Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:18:25 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-57958 The trouble is we'll never know just how good JC could have been and that's the problem. He protected that 0 on his record without really ever putting it at risk. When Hagler, Hearns, Leonard, Duran etc retired did anyone question their skills, courage or legendary status even though they had lost fights? No, because they fought the top fighters. I wish he'd fought Jones etc earlier on but clinging onto that pointless WBO title (not a recognised title in the US)and only fighting in the UK cost him dear. The trouble is we’ll never know just how good JC could have been and that’s the problem. He protected that 0 on his record without really ever putting it at risk.

When Hagler, Hearns, Leonard, Duran etc retired did anyone question their skills, courage or legendary status even though they had lost fights? No, because they fought the top fighters.

I wish he’d fought Jones etc earlier on but clinging onto that pointless WBO title (not a recognised title in the US)and only fighting in the UK cost him dear.

]]> By: joe zamora http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-57942 joe zamora Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:54:39 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-57942 in my opinoion james watt and ken bucanan are the best british boxers that i have seen. this other fighter dont even belong in this catogory yes bucanan lost to duran one of the trully greats of all time there is no shame in that. in my opinoion james watt and ken bucanan are the best british boxers that i have seen. this other fighter dont even belong in this catogory yes bucanan lost to duran one of the trully greats of all time there is no shame in that.

]]> By: joe zamora http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-57941 joe zamora Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:40:39 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-57941 i find the word great being used to much to describe fighters who at best i would describe as good or decent champions but not great. i find the word great being used to much to describe fighters who at best i would describe as good or decent champions but not great.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-57940 Anonymous Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:30:21 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-57940 What?? Write about something you understand What?? Write about something you understand

]]> By: Tony Y http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-57774 Tony Y Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:24:09 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-57774 why even bother writing articles you loser.... Lacy went downhill and was dangerous before Joe...Joe ruined Lacy... and EVERYONE knows that...some of the top boxing people rated Joe over that win, and to be fair you aint exactly an expert... far from it in fact I wanted to see him fight Jones Jr...remember Joe wanted Jones a long time ago... You can blame promoters for the fights Joe had as well... either way he won and that can never be taken away from him why even bother writing articles you loser….

Lacy went downhill and was dangerous before Joe…Joe ruined Lacy… and EVERYONE knows that…some of the top boxing people rated Joe over that win, and to be fair you aint exactly an expert… far from it in fact

I wanted to see him fight Jones Jr…remember Joe wanted Jones a long time ago…

You can blame promoters for the fights Joe had as well… either way he won and that can never be taken away from him

]]> By: Ken Buchanan http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-57763 Ken Buchanan Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:04:13 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-57763 46 and 0 actually. Only two of which were big fights. 46 and 0 actually. Only two of which were big fights.

]]> By: dave the rave http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-57644 dave the rave Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:32:07 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-57644 If that is the real Ken Buchanan commenting on Joe calzaghe...Get the same respect as Joe has and fight fans in general have for you...Just coz you got smacked in the bollocks by duran and lost don't disrespect a great UNBEATEN fighter from our shores!! Envy is the root of all evil 47 and 0 says it all If that is the real Ken Buchanan commenting on Joe calzaghe…Get the same respect as Joe has and fight fans in general have for you…Just coz you got smacked in the bollocks by duran and lost don’t disrespect a great UNBEATEN fighter from our shores!! Envy is the root of all evil 47 and 0 says it all

]]> By: Martin http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-57613 Martin Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:57:52 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-57613 Calzaghe is a winner and a boxing legend with an unbeaten record, despite having brittle hands. You forget that Lacey was very highly respected until Joe destroyed him (the pre fight hype reminded me of Benn v McClellan) and that the likes of Jones and Hopkins didn't want to take on Calzaghe for years before the fights actually took place. The beating Calzaghe gave Lacey meant that Lacey would never be the same fighter again which ultimately would tarnish Calzaghe's punch perfect performance against Lacey. Calzaghe is a winner and a boxing legend with an unbeaten record, despite having brittle hands.

You forget that Lacey was very highly respected until Joe destroyed him (the pre fight hype reminded me of Benn v McClellan) and that the likes of Jones and Hopkins didn’t want to take on Calzaghe for years before the fights actually took place.

The beating Calzaghe gave Lacey meant that Lacey would never be the same fighter again which ultimately would tarnish Calzaghe’s punch perfect performance against Lacey.

]]> By: me http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-57571 me Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:21:13 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-57571 calzaghe is the one of the best british boxers ever. he didnt tarnish but revaluate the reputation of british boxing. to have dominated roy jones jr is a really great accomplishment even though jones clearly was past his best. i would like to see joe come back for 1 more victory either over dawson or the super 6 winner. although joes legacy already is a great one this would put his name pretty close to hopkins and even jones the alltime rankings. calzaghe is the one of the best british boxers ever. he didnt tarnish but revaluate the reputation of british boxing. to have dominated roy jones jr is a really great accomplishment even though jones clearly was past his best. i would like to see joe come back for 1 more victory either over dawson or the super 6 winner. although joes legacy already is a great one this would put his name pretty close to hopkins and even jones the alltime rankings.

]]> By: rj http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-57523 rj Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:01:53 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-57523 how can someone undefeated be overrated??? he beat everyone put in front of him. why stay around and fight dawson, etc they were not big name fights and lets be honest who has dawson beat?? JC was avoided and Hopkins in his prime wanted more money at the last minute to fight him. its pointless debating this, people who watched him know he will go down as one of the greatest european boxers. how can someone undefeated be overrated??? he beat everyone put in front of him. why stay around and fight dawson, etc they were not big name fights and lets be honest who has dawson beat?? JC was avoided and Hopkins in his prime wanted more money at the last minute to fight him. its pointless debating this, people who watched him know he will go down as one of the greatest european boxers.

]]> By: Davey http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-57520 Davey Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:49:19 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-57520 lol ive tried writing on this article but its blacklisted yet nothing bad is written inmy reply lol ive tried writing on this article but its blacklisted yet nothing bad is written inmy reply

]]> By: BobbyBoo http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-57517 BobbyBoo Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:36:41 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-57517 I agree Ken, he embarresed Roy! Show boating and all sorts I agree Ken, he embarresed Roy! Show boating and all sorts

]]> By: Ken Buchanan http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/10/has-joe-calzaghe-tarnished-the-reputation-of-british-boxing-beyond-repair/#comment-57515 Ken Buchanan Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:26:27 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=14778#comment-57515 Yes, but there is so many fights he chose not to take. I would rather he fought a joutneyman rather than jones. Yes, but there is so many fights he chose not to take. I would rather he fought a joutneyman rather than jones.

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