Enzo Calzaghe = Britain's best trainer?

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 23 Jul 2007, 08:58

The results speak for themselves.

The numbers - three world champs and a Commonwealth champ from the same, very small, gym and stable. Undefeated in 26 world title contests.

The longevity - Joe's 10-year reign.

The mastermind of the upset - Rees over MBaye

The career turn-around - Bradley Pryce

The above shows not only success in numbers, but in varying scenarios too, and in all four of his championship charges, identifying and bringing out the best elements in each boxer.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 23 Jul 2007, 10:48

I think Macarinelli has improved as well since Calzaghe took him on. His stamina was mightily impressive for a big lad on Saturday night.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 23 Jul 2007, 10:59

Yup fair play, anyone who think's he isn't Britains top trainer can't deny he has a bloody good case....

Dirk Kelly · Post by **Dirk Kelly** » 23 Jul 2007, 11:10

What I also like is the unity from within the gym, Joe at ringside for all fights, Enzo and Gavin in the crowd chatting to fans at the 02 Arena - Gavin in Bradley Pryce's corner. Bradley at ringside on Saturday. Having that kind of atmosphere must work wonders too.

Did we not have a big debate about a year ago as to how good a trainer Enzo is? For me he seems to be the best in Britian and one of the top trainers in the world.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 23 Jul 2007, 11:20

I'd love to see him work with Khan's fast hands.

He's done wonders with all four fighters, who all have different styles, different strengths, different divisions, different weaknesses.

He's a terrific trainer.

Podmore_Birmingham · Post by **Podmore_Birmingham** » 23 Jul 2007, 11:24

I'd say he was the number one trainer in Great Britain at the moment. The amount of champions he has in his gym speaks for itself.

He has a super prospect in Nathan Cleverley in his gym too. He is one to look out for. I saw him fight in Telford earlier on in his pro career, when he was at welterweight, and he looked good. Now his body is growing, he's only 20/21, and knocked out iron-chinned Ayittey Powers in seven rounds on Saturday.

Tom Podmore.

tonyevs · Post by **tonyevs** » 23 Jul 2007, 11:25

And Enzo has trained his top fighters from schoolboy level...alot of so called great trainers jump on board when the boxer is almost at the top.

I think Enzo could do wonders with Khan...but Enzo wouldn`t put up with all the bullshit surrounding Khan so I guess that rules him out.

Enzo is right up there with Brendan Ingle as Britains best.

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 23 Jul 2007, 11:43

What do you reckon Enzo could do with Scott Gammer?

wiganboxer · Post by **wiganboxer** » 23 Jul 2007, 11:50

Top 5 trainers in Britain for me

1. Enzo Calzaghe

2. Brendan Ingle

3. Brian Hughes

4. Oliver Harrison

5. Billy Graham

Coco · Post by **Coco** » 23 Jul 2007, 12:10

One of the best trainers in the world.

Arnie · Post by **Arnie** » 23 Jul 2007, 12:13

Top class. And would say harrison is better than Hughes

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 23 Jul 2007, 13:28

Audley does have fast hands WHEN he lets them go. Might be worth a shot - Thel Torrance hasn't delivered so far.

larry cake · Post by **larry cake** » 23 Jul 2007, 14:32

before becoming a trainer what experience did enzo have in boxing i.e did he box as an amatuer or does he come from a boxing family?

Coco · Post by **Coco** » 23 Jul 2007, 14:41

Enzo has no boxing backround at all.

And he wouldn't let Fraudley near the gym, Enzo is the boss man in the gym, and that is another reason his fighters are successful.

Fighters can't be the boss in the gym

glahn · Post by **glahn** » 23 Jul 2007, 14:59

Given what he's achieved and the circumstances in which he's achieved it, he has to be one of the top trainers in world boxing today.

BunglesFingers · Post by **BunglesFingers** » 23 Jul 2007, 15:20

oliverfennell wrote:Audley does have fast hands WHEN he lets them go. Might be worth a shot - Thel Torrance hasn't delivered so far.

Enzo seems to really work his fighters in training. Serious cardio work and concentration on fitness and stamina. Audley wouldn't last 5 minutes in those sessions. He doesn't do roadwork very well.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 23 Jul 2007, 18:40

He looks like a fit bloke as well. Pre fight we saw Macca hitting the mitts. Calzaghe Sr was there with his shirt off fending off some heavy looking body shots with the mitts, if I remember properly. Looked like an absolute masochist.

Nightmare Roy · Post by **Nightmare Roy** » 24 Jul 2007, 00:37

larry cake wrote:before becoming a trainer what experience did enzo have in boxing i.e did he box as an amatuer or does he come from a boxing family?

He never fought am or pro, i believe he was a professional dancer by trade. Have to agree with everyone here, his record is second to none.

the patriot · Post by **the patriot** » 24 Jul 2007, 06:57

I believe he was a struggling musician when he arrived in UK !!

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 24 Jul 2007, 08:09

Nightmare Roy wrote:
larry cake wrote:before becoming a trainer what experience did enzo have in boxing i.e did he box as an amatuer or does he come from a boxing family?
He never fought am or pro, i believe he was a professional dancer by trade. Have to agree with everyone here, his record is second to none.

I got the Calzaghe book as a gift recently. Wouldn't have bought it myself but have started reading it and can confirm that his father was a musician, not a dancer. His Dad used to make him box the local boys in their local town in Sicilly when he was a young lad, and that seemed to be the extent of his experience. A very fit man though by the sounds of it, Joe says he didn't have a car for years and used to just run or walk to where he needed to go to.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 26 Jul 2007, 07:43

oliverfennell wrote:Audley does have fast hands WHEN he lets them go. Might be worth a shot - Thel Torrance hasn't delivered so far.

Thel Torrence has failed to improve Audley one iota, Audley is the boss in that gym.