Joe Calzaghe super six

[punk]

Let's say Dirrell pulled out with a bad injury and Joe was offered the chance to come out of retirement and take his place. Do you think Joe would win the series? Would he keep his perfect record?

[DOM5153]

yes and yes, i believe he would be more than happy to try and get down to the 168 limit

[TFFP]

I believe he would, I don't think any of them are a huge threat to Calzaghe.

He's already beat Kessler, joint favourite. There is not much reason to think Kessler can overturn it unless Joe lost a step since retirement.

Anybody with eyes knows he beats Carl, Carl has little to worry him such is the talent difference.

I believe he's way too experienced for Dirrell and Ward. They might be fast but Calzaghe's fast and much more seasoned, he'd nullify them.

Taylor just hasn't got what it takes, it might be okay for a few rounds but its pretty obvious Calzaghe's pace gets to him by 4, 5 or 6 rounds and completely sweeps it.

Abraham gets completely outworked and embarrassed, probably the easiest fight of the lot due to the styles involved.

[KERRZO]

I dont think so. I think by the time of the finals coming around age would have caught up with him.

[toffeejack]

Not sure about this.

I saw him perform in an exhibition bout recently and he looked very robotic, his footwork was awful and at times he was getting dominated by his smaller opponent.

He should stay retired.

[andyZOR]

I believe he would, I don't think any of them are a huge threat to Calzaghe.

He's already beat Kessler, joint favourite. There is not much reason to think Kessler can overturn it unless Joe lost a step since retirement.

Anybody with eyes knows he beats Carl, Carl has little to worry him such is the talent difference.

I believe he's way too experienced for Dirrell and Ward. They might be fast but Calzaghe's fast and much more seasoned, he'd nullify them.

Taylor just hasn't got what it takes, it might be okay for a few rounds but its pretty obvious Calzaghe's pace gets to him by 4, 5 or 6 rounds and completely sweeps it.

Abraham gets completely outworked and embarrassed, probably the easiest fight of the lot due to the styles involved.

Yea but i give Abraham a better chance at KOing Calzaghe than Froch, Kessler, Taylor, Dirrel and Ward.

[El Cepillo]

Let's say Dirrell pulled out with a bad injury and Joe was offered the chance to come out of retirement and take his place. Do you think Joe would win the series? Would he keep his perfect record?

Its hard to make a case that he wouldn't win it, because he has a good record. But I tend to think someone, somewhere, would beat him. I think Kessler would have a good chance in a rematch, and Abraham could potentially brutalise the Welsh Bum Chaser.

[brown bomber]

Calzaghe will ruin everything he's worked hard for if he gets exposed.

[PrideOfWales]

There's no chance of Calzaghe coming out of retirement to get down to 168... no chance in hell. There's more chance of Ricky Hatton coming back to campaign as a bantamweight than Calzaghe fighting again at 12 stone. For a start he's done everything down there and already beaten the kingpin in Kessler. Secondly, he struggled for many of his 10 years to get down to the SMW limit. Thirdly, by all accounts, he's having a whale of a time since he's been retired and single.

I actually think he's slipped into retirement quite nicely. He seems very content financially and within himself to not think twice about coming back.

However, if he did come back now and fight all of participants, I'd back him to lose at least one of the fights.

[xoborp]

I personally cannot see Joe coming out of retirement for this if offered, however i would love it if he did, as he would surely be odds on favourite, and lets be fair here, if anything were to Re-Motivate Joe then this would be it, never mind all that prancing with the stars shit, his true vocation is taking up real challenges....

Get back there Joe:bbb:bbb:bbb:bbb

[PrideOfWales]

his true vocation is taking up real challenges....

Well he successfully managed to quickstep his way around them for 95% of his career.

[PrideOfWales]

Its hard to make a case that he wouldn't win it, because he has a good record. But I tend to think someone, somewhere, would beat him. I think Kessler would have a good chance in a rematch, and Abraham could potentially brutalise the Welsh Bum Chaser.

Abraham would have next to no-chance against Calzaghe. Almost as little chance as Froch.

[xoborp]

Well he successfully managed to quickstep his way around them for 95% of his career.
Are you serious??????

If so you really need to have a day off my friend....

[PrideOfWales]

Are you serious??????

If so you really need to have a day off my friend....

OK - maybe 92%

[Bluenose]

There is not a chance in hell Joe would ever even agree to participate now although I hardly blame him. He achieved a hell of a lot, and had one terrific career despite not reaching his full potential but he is best off retired. It was the correct time.

I personally think he would get sparked out come the tail end of the tournament. Purely due to age catching up with him. Calzaghe perhaps has 1 or 2 fights left at the very most but the longer he stays out of the ring the harder it would be to shake that ring rust.

[Farmboxer]

I really miss looking forward to a Calzaghe fight.

[UndisputedUK]

yes and yes, i believe he would be more than happy to try and get down to the 168 limit

Why would he?

He has everything to lose and nothing to gain. Making 168lbs would probably be very difficult now.

If Calzaghe were to come back (which i don't think he will), my guess would be against a 175lbs title holder, easy payday, a goodbye and another belt.

:good

[Swansea Osprey]

He will never come back and I hope he doesnt

[slip&counter]

Calzaghe trashes everyone in that tourney, his moving up was actually good for the division as it brought more parity.

On the second question i don't think Joe would take an offer to fight this sort of drawn out marathon. The only way i see him coming back is in a one off fight with froch, if the Cobra somehow flukes this and wins the whole tournment, he'll maybe have to come out of retirment and fight Froch for a ALL UK showdown.

Even if Cobra does indeed win the tourney: can JoeCWales legitimately make 168 again? or will this have to be fought at 175 or God forbid a catch at 72? personally, i can't see Joe making 168 anymore due to the hands holding him back from heavy bag and serious sparring sessions. add the mental and physical aspect of retirement, bet he's walking around high 90's low 200's. But Joe looks like hes put on a heap of weight. Froch won't win the tourney and said he didn't wanna go to 175 either so for me its a non-starter.

[whatcouldabeen]

Calzaghe's gone he's done will never return

[brown bomber]

I really miss looking forward to a Calzaghe fight.:lol:

[whatcouldabeen]

Calzaghe trashes everyone in that tourney, his moving up was actually good for the division as it brought more parity.

On the second question i don't think Joe would take an offer to fight this sort of drawn out marathon. The only way i see him coming back is in a one off fight with froch, if the Cobra somehow flukes this and wins the whole tournment, he'll maybe have to come out of retirment and fight Froch for a ALL UK showdown.

Even if Cobra does indeed win the tourney: can JoeCWales legitimately make 168 again? or will this have to be fought at 175 or God forbid a catch at 72? personally, i can't see Joe making 168 anymore due to the hands holding him back from heavy bag and serious sparring sessions. add the mental and physical aspect of retirement, bet he's walking around high 90's low 200's. But Joe looks like hes put on a heap of weight. Froch won't win the tourney and said he didn't wanna go to 175 either so for me its a non-starter.

interesting point