The fantasy fight - Canelo (2020) vs. Calzaghe (2007) ?

[ValMar]

At SMW, of course.
What do you think ?
Why ?

[Boxerbeetle]

Calzaghe (likely). Would never say definitely in boxing, but I’d be confident it would be a near re-run of the Lacy fight, style is all wrong for Canelo.

[Noxy]

Calzaghe, his style was wrong for just about anyone. I think peak Jones beats Joe at SMW. I can’t think of anyone else who, to me, beats Joe at SMW.

[DrDuke]

Calzaghe was good, but he was better offensively than defensively, lacked power and was floored on several occasions. So, he could be outworking Canelo, like many did, but he won't tag Canelo too much and definitely he wouldn't hurt granite-chinned Canelo, while Joe's solid punch output would leave a lot of openings for the great counter-puncher in Canelo.

Canelo by dec or late stoppage.

[brilo33]

joe calzaghe had what it would take too stop saul, he can punch hard fast and in combos not just one, big can move has a chin and has boxing smarts , but this isnt a if i tossed a coin joe wins everytime , nah its a 60/40 the joe that beat kessler

[oogiebe]

Calzaghe was good, but he was better offensively than defensively, lacked power and was floored on several occasions. So, he could be outworking Canelo, like many did, but he won't tag Canelo too much and definitely he wouldn't hurt granite-chinned Canelo, while Joe's solid punch output would leave a lot of openings for the great counter-puncher in Canelo.

Canelo by dec or late stoppage.

While tough to call, I think I'll SLIGHTLY lean in favor of Duke's assessment.

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Calzaghe throws too many punches and is too active for someone who fights like canelo.

Calzaghe would have a speed advantage too too

[brilo33]

Calzaghe was good, but he was better offensively than defensively, lacked power and was floored on several occasions. So, he could be outworking Canelo, like many did, but he won't tag Canelo too much and definitely he wouldn't hurt granite-chinned Canelo, while Joe's solid punch output would leave a lot of openings for the great counter-puncher in Canelo.

Canelo by dec or late stoppage.

dont agree duke and i didnt like joe as person so iaint a fan boy, but joe was spitefulll puncher.he bust his hands up a lot , kesseler is a tough bloke and joe hurt him, joe was natural to the weight his hands were quick, his defensive was solid he could move and trade aswell , a great match up though , man i would of loved to have seen my favorite fighters fight froch v canelo

[Onetimeonly]

Joe by Dec.

[squiggy]

Calzaghe, his style was wrong for just about anyone. I think peak Jones beats Joe at SMW. I can’t think of anyone else who, to me, beats Joe at SMW.

I agree.

[squiggy]

In fact I wouldn't even favor prime RJJ. I think Joe was the best that division's ever seen.

[Enlightened-One]

Is Canelo better than Mikkel Kessler, Robin Reid or the 43-year-old Bernard Hopkins?

Does Calzaghe’s reputation match the calibre of his resume?

And what I mean is this, was Jeff Lacy as good as advertised and did Joe really beat the prime iterations of Eubank Sr., Jones Jr. and Hopkins?

Methinks that Calzaghe was another GGG, Luis Ortiz or Terence Crawford... and the point I’m conveying is rather obvious, whereby the reputation and hype clearly overshadows their actual accomplishments inside the ring.

Some fighters are simply very popular, even if the calibre of opposition they face is usually lacklustre.

Calzaghe was decked by Mitchell, Salem, Jones Jr. and Hopkins. I haven’t checked all his fights, but the badly faded Eubank Jr. briefly stunned him too.

Do people think that Canelo can’t hurt Calzaghe?

[oogiebe]

Is Canelo better than Mikkel Kessler, Robin Reid or the 43-year-old Bernard Hopkins?

Does Calzaghe’s reputation match the calibre of his resume?

And what I mean is this, was Jeff Lacy as good as advertised and did Joe really beat the prime iterations of Eubank Sr., Jones Jr. and Hopkins?

Methinks that Calzaghe was another GGG, Luis Ortiz or Terence Crawford... and the point I’m conveying is rather obvious, whereby the reputation and hype clearly overshadows their actual accomplishments inside the ring.

Some fighters are simply very popular, even if the calibre of opposition they face is usually lacklustre.

Calzaghe was decked by Mitchell, Salem, Jones Jr. and Hopkins. I haven’t checked all his fights, but the badly faded Eubank Jr. briefly stunned him too.

Do people think that Canelo can’t hurt Calzaghe?

Did GGG rape your dog or something?

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

He raped a ring mag #6 contender last week

[Enlightened-One]

Is Canelo better than Mikkel Kessler, Robin Reid or the 43-year-old Bernard Hopkins?

Does Calzaghe’s reputation match the calibre of his resume?

And what I mean is this, was Jeff Lacy as good as advertised and did Joe really beat the prime iterations of Eubank Sr., Jones Jr. and Hopkins?

Methinks that Calzaghe was another GGG, Luis Ortiz or Terence Crawford... and the point I’m conveying is rather obvious, whereby the reputation and hype clearly overshadows their actual accomplishments inside the ring.

Some fighters are simply very popular, even if the calibre of opposition they face is usually lacklustre.

Calzaghe was decked by Mitchell, Salem, Jones Jr. and Hopkins. I haven’t checked all his fights, but the badly faded Eubank Jr. briefly stunned him too.

Do people think that Canelo can’t hurt Calzaghe?

Did GGG rape your dog or something?

I like GGG.

I don’t like his die-hard fans that are blinded by reality.

And I hate the fact his career was mismanaged.

Finally, I hate the fact he now chooses to play things safe, whilst waiting for the Canelo mega-payday.

[Enlightened-One]

Is Canelo better than Mikkel Kessler, Robin Reid or the 43-year-old Bernard Hopkins?

Does Calzaghe’s reputation match the calibre of his resume?

And what I mean is this, was Jeff Lacy as good as advertised and did Joe really beat the prime iterations of Eubank Sr., Jones Jr. and Hopkins?

Methinks that Calzaghe was another GGG, Luis Ortiz or Terence Crawford... and the point I’m conveying is rather obvious, whereby the reputation and hype clearly overshadows their actual accomplishments inside the ring.

Some fighters are simply very popular, even if the calibre of opposition they face is usually lacklustre.

Calzaghe was decked by Mitchell, Salem, Jones Jr. and Hopkins. I haven’t checked all his fights, but the badly faded Eubank Jr. briefly stunned him too.

Do people think that Canelo can’t hurt Calzaghe?

And finally, did Calzaghe duck Carl Froch, despite being offered millions of dollars?

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Who accomplished more at 168 kessler or canelo?

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Who has canelo beat who kessler couldn't beat? Austin trout?

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Who was better the hopkins calzaghe beat or the kovalev canelo beat?

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Out of the 24 rounds canelo fought with overrated 160 lb cherry picker GGG how many rounds did canelo clearly win?

[Enlightened-One]

Who accomplished more at 168 kessler or canelo?

Does your question relate to the topic of this thread?

Who is more accomplished at 175lbs and 160lbs and 154lbs, Canelo or Kessler?

Has Kessler ever beaten the top-dog at 168lbs?

And forget about title defences, belts won etc., because we’re talking about what would happen inside the ring.

Do you think Kessler would beat Canelo at 168lbs?

[Enlightened-One]

Is Canelo better than Mikkel Kessler, Robin Reid or the 43-year-old Bernard Hopkins?

Does Calzaghe’s reputation match the calibre of his resume?

And what I mean is this, was Jeff Lacy as good as advertised and did Joe really beat the prime iterations of Eubank Sr., Jones Jr. and Hopkins?

Methinks that Calzaghe was another GGG, Luis Ortiz or Terence Crawford... and the point I’m conveying is rather obvious, whereby the reputation and hype clearly overshadows their actual accomplishments inside the ring.

Some fighters are simply very popular, even if the calibre of opposition they face is usually lacklustre.

Calzaghe was decked by Mitchell, Salem, Jones Jr. and Hopkins. I haven’t checked all his fights, but the badly faded Eubank Sr. briefly stunned him too.

Do people think that Canelo can’t hurt Calzaghe?

And finally, did Calzaghe duck Carl Froch, despite being offered millions of dollars?

[oogiebe]

Dude's posting in triplicate.

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Canelo is more accomplished at 160 than fighters who never fought there

Clearly hed beat tyson fury

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Dude's posting in triplicate.

GGG broke him last week. Hes a shot poster