Unbeaten since 18 years old

[gilad]

That's the most amazing stat in Joe Calzaghe's career. To be in this cruel sport more than 17 years, since becoming an adult, and not to lose even one fight is incredible and I'm pretty sure it never happend before and maybe it never will happen again.
I agree his competition could have been much better but even to beat bums 17 years in a row without a loss is impressive, so Beating world champions and contenders is very very impressive.
In my opinion, basaed on this stat alone Calzaghe deserves to be in the hall of fame.

[The Kurgan]

How can someone be in the hall of fame without having fought in the USA? Surely, that's what REALLY matters, not a boxer's performances/opposition/talent/anything?

[blueballs1978]

How can someone be in the hall of fame without having fought in the USA? Surely, that's what REALLY matters, not a boxer's performances/opposition/talent/anything?

How long before someone bites???

[RDJ]

It would have been much more impressive if he fought the top guys.

[razor]

It would have been much more impressive if he fought the top guys.

:good

[PH|LLA]

How can someone be in the hall of fame without having fought in the USA? Surely, that's what REALLY matters, not a boxer's performances/opposition/talent/anything?
OMG i can't believe you said that. Americans are so biased! Every single one of them is an idiot!

Not one american can actually see things objectively! Especially not Kellerman, Steward, and Lampley who all acknowledged that Calzaghe was a great fighter.

[Punisher33]

That's the most amazing stat in Joe Calzaghe's career. To be in this cruel sport more than 17 years, since becoming an adult, and not to lose even one fight is incredible and I'm pretty sure it never happend before and maybe it never will happen again.
I agree his competition could have been much better but even to beat bums 17 years in a row without a loss is impressive, so Beating world champions and contenders is very very impressive.
In my opinion, basaed on this stat alone Calzaghe deserves to be in the hall of fame. Valuev the giant Heavyweight had what 44-45 straight victories before he lost, does he deserve to be in the hall of fame too? Theres alot of fighters that can fight nobodys for 15 years and not lose, it's who you fight and beat that counts.

[PrideOfWales]

How can someone be in the hall of fame without having fought in the USA? Surely, that's what REALLY matters, not a boxer's performances/opposition/talent/anything?

Of course. The HOF is in America so I agree.

[The Kurgan]

OMG i can't believe you said that. Americans are so biased! Every single one of them is an idiot!

Not one american can actually see things objectively!

There you have it: a straight admission from an American that they don't have a clue about boxing. Or anything, really.

[PH|LLA]

There you have it: a straight admission from an American that they don't have a clue about boxing. Or anything, really.
Really? Where?

[chimba]

Who the hell cares if hes unbeaten since kindergarten...Hes fought alot of nobodies also

What matters now is that he owned that blubbermouth Hopkins!

Go Joe!!!

[Bigcat]

Sooooooo Byron Mitchell , Chris Eubank, Kessler, Jeff Lacy , Robin Reid, Sakio Bika, Ritchie Woodhall, Charles Brewer, Mario Veit were all nobodies..??

WTF... So Virgil Hill fights almost all of his life in Bismark ND..

Svenn Ottke , never leaves Germany.. and are both embraced as great fighters... And you question Josephs route into anyones list of ATG's..

Puleease................

[Brickhaus]

How can someone be in the hall of fame without having fought in the USA? Surely, that's what REALLY matters, not a boxer's performances/opposition/talent/anything?

There's at least one recent fighter in the Hall who never fought in the US (Khaosai Galaxy)

[ajohnfp]

I haven't lost a professional boxing match since I was eighteen. Does that make me a hall-of-famer?

[pipe wrenched]

OMG i can't believe you said that. Americans are so biased! Every single one of them is an idiot!

Not one american can actually see things objectively! Especially not Kellerman, Steward, and Lampley who all acknowledged that Calzaghe was a great fighter.

Uhhm... excuse me Mr. Pharoh, but you know that was bull shit. Of course as with any country you get your share of idiots, but heres one single American that can see objectively that Joe Calzaghe is A+++ fighter and it would be a crime that should incite world wide rioting if Joe isn't inducted into the hall of fame.

Fucker.

[PH|LLA]

Uhhm... excuse me Mr. Pharoh, but you know that was bull shit. Of course as with any country you get your share of idiots, but heres one single American that can see objectively that Joe Calzaghe is A+++ fighter and it would be a crime that should incite world wide rioting if Joe isn't inducted into the hall of fame.

Fucker.
You're excused, Forrest Gump

I was being sarcastic.

[tays001]

How can someone be in the hall of fame without having fought in the USA? Surely, that's what REALLY matters, not a boxer's performances/opposition/talent/anything?

this is the most idiotic post and bias post ever that like saying how can anybody be in the HOF without having fought in europe or cuba were they have alot of great boxers or mexico us is where fighters make the most money and were not what we use to be when it comes to talent

although we do have good prospect

[pipe wrenched]

You're excused, Forrest Gump

I was being sarcastic.

:lol: Cool.

[IrnBruMan]

I haven't lost a professional boxing match since I was eighteen. Does that make me a hall-of-famer?

Have you had any professional boxing matches since you were 18? :yep

[Axe]

Sooooooo Byron Mitchell , Chris Eubank, Kessler, Jeff Lacy , Robin Reid, Sakio Bika, Ritchie Woodhall, Charles Brewer, Mario Veit were all nobodies..??

WTF... So Virgil Hill fights almost all of his life in Bismark ND..

Svenn Ottke , never leaves Germany.. and are both embraced as great fighters... And you question Josephs route into anyones list of ATG's..

Puleease................

Ottke is not going to anybody's HOF...Virgil Hill is, though he's still a titlist now at age 43 and unlike Ottke, fought the top guns in his respective division.

[drvooh]

Sooooooo Byron Mitchell , Chris Eubank, Kessler, Jeff Lacy , Robin Reid, Sakio Bika, Ritchie Woodhall, Charles Brewer, Mario Veit were all nobodies..??

WTF... So Virgil Hill fights almost all of his life in Bismark ND..

Svenn Ottke , never leaves Germany.. and are both embraced as great fighters... And you question Josephs route into anyones list of ATG's..

Puleease................ :good

[teetop]

It would have been much more impressive if he fought the top guys.

Which top guys were there to fight that he didn't. Hopkins(priced
himself out.) RJJ. Not in the same weight class when roy was in prime.
Look, your gripe w/ joe not fighting anyone doesn't hold water anymore.
So, give a rest wellya.

[PATSYS]

That's the most amazing stat in Joe Calzaghe's career. To be in this cruel sport more than 17 years, since becoming an adult, and not to lose even one fight is incredible and I'm pretty sure it never happend before and maybe it never will happen again.
I agree his competition could have been much better but even to beat bums 17 years in a row without a loss is impressive, so Beating world champions and contenders is very very impressive.
In my opinion, basaed on this stat alone Calzaghe deserves to be in the hall of fame.

Amazing indeed. All the trainings he has to endure and all the fights, it takes a very durable body to do the task.

Ii hope Calzaghe finally fights Hopkins and beats him. That would really be good to his already good legacy.

[sjc]

did he fight bums and tomato cans as a pro? Yes. Did he fight in the Olympics as an amateur? No.

Somebody ban this hateful chump