It's crazy how underrated and unrecognised Calzaghe is considering how recent he was around.

@patrickryce1225

3 жыл бұрын

@aussie bogan who has ever called Joe Calzaghe the greatest white fighter ever?! He's not even close. All I'm saying is he doesn't get enough recognition.

@jakubkowalczyk8992

3 жыл бұрын

@aussie bogan I don't see how Calzaghe is better than the Klitschkos or Marciano.

@jakubkowalczyk8992

3 жыл бұрын

@aussie bogan It's Rocky Marciano for me. 49-0, 43 knockouts and has KO's over legends.

@Jake-pm3pz

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakubkowalczyk8992 the klitchko's 😂😂 calzaghe achieved way more than them and as much as marciano, in recent boxing history calzaghe is the best white boxer

@r.k.4537

3 жыл бұрын

@Colton Garrett Klitschkos ain't white? Enlighten us please 😂😂😂

Southpaw,lightning fast hands,iron chin,insane cardio.. Joe would have been a hard night for any super middleweight in history.

@mojojoji5493

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention the amount of punches he would dish out I remember every fight was a slugfest

@martyb3586

8 ай бұрын

The most underrated boxer ever,his batteries never run out,and he barely sparred much,his timing was beaut, one of lighting shots from a 8 punch combo are bound to land and they did,👊👌👌...

@grahambangert4567

2 ай бұрын

Would never live with hagler hearns Duran etc

@vince11harris

Ай бұрын

@@grahambangert4567he could beat Duran

@user-mz1xu6bn2r

20 күн бұрын

@@grahambangert4567 And what do you base this on haglar lost to sugar ray hearns was koed and duran not one of them threw punches like joe did from 1 to 12 if he was from usa an all time great no question

Criminally-underrated on this side of the Pond, but it makes sense. His dad was a jazz musician and incorporated some of that into his son's style (the same way James Toney picked up "bebop" from his trainer) and what's the old George Foreman quote? "Boxing is like jazz: the better it is, the less people appreciate it."

@kakonis

3 жыл бұрын

@Lapaza There are some biased fans like that, but I know Europeans who have some issues with Calzaghe, not fighting Jones in his prime. You can't really talk about fighting B-Hop in his prime, because B-Hop was a freak of nature who was at his most dangerous when he fought Calzaghe. Joe has the fastest mitts I've ever seen (look up his work on the double-end bag).

@schuletrip

3 жыл бұрын

Excellently put 👏 love it

@stevens392

3 жыл бұрын

@@kakonis Now imagine how fast Harry Greb was 🙄

@hallvardvalde3882

3 жыл бұрын

@@kakonis At what point in Hopkins career would you consider him to have been in his prime (Or at his best, if you don't think these points aligned)?

@kakonis

3 жыл бұрын

@@hallvardvalde3882 I'd say it started around the time where people were predicting Pavlik would retire him until his wins over Pascal and Cloud. It was obviously over by the time he fought Kovalev and the Smith fight was a foregone conclusion. Every time I watch Hopkins-Calzaghe I have a hard time scoring it. It's like two master generals refusing to commit to the field of battle.

One of the most underrate boxers of all time !!

@bfox5037

Жыл бұрын

Just found out who he was its obvious

@adamqmarcinko3880

3 ай бұрын

Probably the most underrated.

This guy was something special

@kevingarry11

3 жыл бұрын

extra special

The lates 00 and early 2010 was an amazing time for SM: Froch, Kessler, Calzaghe, Abraham, Taylor and Ward

@andrewsampton

3 жыл бұрын

True... I wasn't into boxing at that period of time I was quite young and didn't know shit about boxing. but I've now been watching super middleweight fights from back then and they've been really fierce fights. Froch vs Dirrell was a really entertaining fight even though they robbed Dirrell.

@guidooctavio3982

3 жыл бұрын

@@timzulf true, today is getting better, it had a hard during this decade

@DavidByrne85

3 жыл бұрын

@@timzulf i cant say any evidence he was past his best vs kessler.... when was he better, when he was going life n death with Robin Reid and stinking out the joint vs Starie?

@supersonic7449

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidByrne85 Every fighter has a stinker, even in their prime... Tyson-Smith?

To underrated, people just didn’t like the fact he did what he had to do and left the game without turning back.

@onlyrog5

3 жыл бұрын

Tell the whole story.

@at.6245

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, what he did?

@lefez9015

3 жыл бұрын

Calzaghe spent ten years in the UK defending his belt against nobodies.

@ReservoirPunk

3 жыл бұрын

@D A N D Y W A V E S Schooled Hopkins?! When?!😂😂 That was a very, very close fight. Personally I had Hopkins winning, the knockdown being the difference. "schooled Hopkins" pahahaahahaha

@sheruffa6032

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReservoirPunk But where is it written that Knockdown makes you win the match? The match is evaluated at 360 degrees, and then Pacquiao who in the first match against Marquez knocked him out three times, Marquez defended himself flawlessly and managed to win. rightly that first match, the knockdown is decisive if there is already an advantage of the boxer or at least it is closed, but Hopkins never won that match, more fair to assign it to Calzaghe by at least two points, the most incorrect referee could assign a draw at most!

joe calzaghe was on another level,he was the best ,look at the footwork ,hand speed ,i always looked up to joe as my hero and still do

One of the greatest and most underrated combination puncher in boxing history. His dismantling of Lacy and Jones are nothing short of pure masterclasses.

@stevo62ful

3 жыл бұрын

Lacey was an overhyped nobody that never beat anyone above average before or after Joe. RJJ was so shot he only won half of his last 6 fights before facing Joe

@blackmaxbranning3666

Жыл бұрын

@@stevo62ful stfu hater

@Creasey_F

Жыл бұрын

Lacy was overhyped. Roy Jones and Bernard were both waaay past their primes. I believe both bhop and Roy would have beaten Calzaghe in their primes.

@gorofolkz3127

10 ай бұрын

@@Creasey_Fstill schooled them

@Creasey_F

10 ай бұрын

@@gorofolkz3127 he did. I agree. But had they fought in their prime. Who knows

Arguably the best Super-Middleweight in boxing history! Not many fighters can say they retired undefeated but Joe Calzaghe is one of the few. Lightning quick combinations and an insane work rate were 2 of the big factors that led to his dominance. The pride of Wales 46-0! www.patreon.com/haNZAgod

@stephendonatelli1224

3 жыл бұрын

Legendary Joe Calzaghe aka "The Pride of Wales" vs. My #1 Super MIDDLEWEIGHT EVER (Accomplished) Andre "SOG" Ward (Both Retired Undefeated) in a 15-Rounder would be EPIC!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Rodageado

3 жыл бұрын

@@stephendonatelli1224 calzaghe whoops him.

@stephendonatelli1224

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rodageado LMAO. Calzaghe might Win, but if he got knocked down and LOST Rounds to an aged Bernard Hopkins, Joe isn't WHOOPING the ALSO Undefeated - ANDRE WARD.😎!🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊

@martinek4826

3 жыл бұрын

@@stephendonatelli1224 Calzaghe didn't need headbutts to beat Kessler.

@stephendonatelli1224

3 жыл бұрын

@@martinek4826 hmm, how QUICK You guys FORGET How Mightily Joe Calzaghe struggled against Rugged Veteran Sakio Bika? Sure, Calzaghe WON, but 'The Scorpion' Bika made Joe WORK Extremely Hard to Win almost every round. To say Calzaghe WHOOPS 'S.O.G.' Ward shows a Blatant Disregard to the HALL OF FAMERS Skills. Yupper!😎...🥊🥊🥊🥊

His dismantling of Jeff Lacy always is an amazing performance. Many thought Joe wouldn't be able to keep the bigger puncher off of him, but he just battered him throughout.

@Tacsmoker

3 жыл бұрын

the way he beffudled and danced around roy jones was more impressive, but roys fans will say roy was 86 years old or some crap lol

@Tacsmoker

3 жыл бұрын

@Lapaza boring same old shit...it was calzaghes second last fight and his hands were broke........... go watch his speed and guile the way he makes roy look silly with skills roy couldnt see or handle......

@Tacsmoker

3 жыл бұрын

@Mitchell King oh that's a new excuse...... his heavy weight adventure ruined him lol.

@Davross

3 жыл бұрын

Both guys were past their prime but Roy Jones far more so.

@drinfernodds

3 жыл бұрын

@Mitchell King i don't hold the win over roy in super high regard but i think the win over Hopkins was more impressive

One of my top 5 fav. This guy. Had the stamina of a machine and relentless combos.

@abdelmounaimsiffour3783

5 ай бұрын

whos your top 5 just been curious mine : 1 chavez 2 pacman 3 james toney 4 canelo 5 tyson

Calzaghe is a one of a kind!

Jeff Lacey was never the same after he fought Calgazhe.

@stevo62ful

3 жыл бұрын

Never the same before Calzaghe. Lacey's Resume was full of average fighters...Much like Joe's resume.

@yentamoon1808

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevo62ful I've seen you in 4 threads now, someone's got a little too much free time on their hands

@stevo62ful

2 жыл бұрын

@@yentamoon1808 I'm at work over 50 hours a week. If you have seen me on four different threads we must have a similar amount of free time.

@yentamoon1808

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevo62ful you definitely do no work at all lmao stop the cap

The Best in recent times in my book..

From a technical perspective what made him so good? I guess it was that he was such a natural fighter, he is always somewhere between unorganized and all over the place with exception punch accuracy, that put his opponents off-balance, no one was ever really able to get a read on him. His awkward style flowed so seamlessly from offence to defense that it made him boxing like water. Every time he knocks someone down they have this look on their face like they just got stung by something they didn't see and when they miss is there face says "how did I just miss him?'' the Welsh/Sardinian drunken master.

@geedee1264

3 жыл бұрын

Guys with high volume good power speed chin defense stamina and can box are a problem

@gratitude62

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Yup

@BelfastBoxingNBlues

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

One of the best ever and is only appreciated by those of us who know!

The thing that makes Calzaghe great is that he throws looping shots, but they are extremely fast and coming from odd angles

@OrbvsTomarvm

Жыл бұрын

correct. throwing a back handed hook that deadly at that speed is incredibly difficult. would put my shoulder out of joint.

@3ncore706

Жыл бұрын

Watch sugar ray robinson highlights, he throws these odd big looping shots just like joe

@kingofthering3343

4 ай бұрын

​@@3ncore706Joe's father, Enzo, made him study Sugar Ray relentlessly.

@3ncore706

4 ай бұрын

@@kingofthering3343 Interesting, i never knew that

Joe Calzaghe should definently have a sit a the table of one of boxing greatest fighter.

How i wait for This...One of the greatest for sure

Calzaghe was a skilled savage. No one could beat him.

What a fighter.

One of the best fighters of the 90`s and beyond.

What amazing hand speed and relentless combinations from Calzaghe

loved watching him perform. What a brilliant boxer to watch. A unique athlete.

If it wasn't for his hand injuries, he would've gotten further than 46-0.

@FIGHTGAME100

3 жыл бұрын

100%

@kevingarry11

3 жыл бұрын

Ye thats correct ,one doctor said parts of his bones were like chalk ,still the best ever 👍

@patrickmoler8025

3 жыл бұрын

Those hand injuries are why he looked a bit crap in his last couple fights.

@stevo62ful

3 жыл бұрын

Joe might have even caught up to Roy Jones 49 - 0

@omarhab3689

2 жыл бұрын

You mean rocky marciano. Roy jones jr was 48-1 at his prime

Man I love this Great,Great, fighter !!

Always had huge respect for Joe, I find that the media seriously underappreciated him when he was around, a lot of the more "modern school" fans underrated him because of his lack of pile-driving power but the fans of old school boxing always knew better. #1 SMW.

The main reason Joe was so underrated was because he was simply a nightmare scenario opponent, boxing trainers generally don't like South Paws, they are far and few between so fighters typically build techniques around traditional fighters, not South Paws. Also because they are rare to begin with, there isn't many great ones, you can run through an entire division and never face a left handed fighter. Even when you do, chances are, they are not that good. So when you have a tough as nails, fast as lightning, unorthodox South Paw fighter who can take a punch and throw a punch, you stay the fuck away from him. This is why Joe was underrated, he was a nightmare scenario for any boxer, they wouldn't even put him in the picture to say that he was "dodged"... People just stayed the hell away from that crazy Welsh kid.

It's a shame the US ignored this guy, not bringing him over till later in his career..... for him to do all that and with bad hands...... Monster, some of the best combinations ever.

I'm glad i checked this video out again. Wow .... Joe can box. I'm going to have a day or so of Calzhage fights. Appreciate yor work every time.🙏

This video was cut so well, the song choice so good that I’ve listened to it for hours while running and lifting hard so thank you

@hanzagod

Ай бұрын

Awesome thanks man glad you like it!

Best fighter to ever lace en up!

One of the All-Time-Great swarmers! I think Calzaghe was 1/3 of the Harry Greb enigma - both were relentless swarmers (blitzing fighters under storms of punches), but Greb also had *very* fast feet and a draining inside clinch game (from descriptions). It's no surprise Calzaghe was a very risky fighter to face in his prime and a great champ.

@adnj-cl2oe

6 ай бұрын

I'm not sure how others would describe him, but Greb seemed to me like Pacman with an orthodox stance.

His offense is utterly relentless- the constant pressure also works as an excellent defense. Because he can sustain so many combinations with his incredible stamina, it's no wonder he never lost a fight- he didn't give his opponents the chance

The day Roy Jones met his doppelganger

@marlboro1771

3 жыл бұрын

The day an old past-his-prime Roy Jones met his younger doppelganger.

@atvbass10

3 жыл бұрын

@@marlboro1771 he’s 3 years younger than Jones Jr you turd. Jr. also went on to win 14 more fights after this. He got outclassed and outboxed, that’s it. Stop making excuses. Alexander Povetkin is 9 years older than Dillian Whyte and he was able to KO the ever living soul out of him. Age is not an excuse.

@seyab6567

3 жыл бұрын

@@atvbass10 he admitted he wouldn't have beaten a prime RJJ tho

@atvbass10

3 жыл бұрын

@@seyab6567 that doesn’t mean he would lose. He was being humble.

@seyab6567

3 жыл бұрын

@@atvbass10 I didn't say he would lose but we never know

One of my favorite boxers ever!!!

That Lacy fight was Brutal for Jeff

Excelente video gracias.

One of the greatest boxers in recent history a gas tank unmatched in his weight class. Carl froch another great boxer worthy of your content creation Hanza ✌️

No one who ever got in the ring with him said he slaps.

@Jonathan-ek7ky

3 жыл бұрын

Who said he was pillow fisted dude had a lot of knock downs

@ohrealy1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jonathan-ek7ky I think they were trying to say he didn`t always land the knuckle part of the glove. He did knock a lot of fighters down including Chris Eubank who wasn`t an easy guy to knock down.

@sheruffa6032

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jonathan-ek7ky Pillow?? :) Guys, practice boxing, observe at least a few dozen meetings, at that point you will already be able to give a first opinion, do not listen to people who are committed to feeding racial hostility, because on the street and also on the web often you have to juggle this shit that is shot according to the hatred that exists between one group and another!

@BoxCJ206er

3 жыл бұрын

@@ohrealy1 he slapped a bit because of his hand issues, it’s a fact that they changed how he could punch. With his volume, speed, and accuracy those “slaps” prolly didn’t feel soft at all.

Joe Calzaghe The GOAT.

So under rated at the time, loved watching Calzaghe fight. Wow

a true gladiator, best British fighter of all time.

Greatest super middleweight of all time

@TheFreestylaaaH

3 жыл бұрын

Love Cal but Super Middleweight Roy Jones was on another level.

@sub_zero8495

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFreestylaaaH 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 wow you lot have a lot of reasoning huh

Hand injuries held him back man

@Don2Boxeo

3 жыл бұрын

Slapping.

Those fast hands man are killers cus d amato said speed kills and it is true the hands and strenght do the rest of the job 46-0 damn 🥊🥊🤯🤯.

Probably one the most underrated boxers ever! He’s in my personal P4P top 10!👊🏾 One of the primary reason I like him is that he’s probably the best body punching southpaws in boxing history.

Greetings to the ppl who say his not an atg because nun of his title fights were in America. He's definitely in my atg list.

One of the greatest

Крутой и шикарный хайлайт))

One of the most under-rated Boxers of all time. Holds the belt for 11 years, defeating all the greats of the era, and retires undefeated. Unbelievable!! Max respect, Joe "The Italian Dragon" Calzaghe The pride of Wales. (Max respect and RIP to Enzo Calzaghe also.)

Phenomenal boxer so underrated

Without a doubt one of the best british boxers of all time

I love this Man best boxer forever. THE GOAT ♥️♥️

Great Joe!💪❤

Absolute legend!!!

One of my favorite fighters of all time.

Much love joe

His hand speed, movement (ring generalship), anticipation (he knew what the guy would do next) and the speed of his defensive reflexes were phenomenal!

As always, great work. Hope that one day you can do one for the pantomime villain of British boxing - the Cobra.

GOAT. With the quickest gloves!

Im in love with his fighting style

absolute legend

Legendary 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Sensational!

I had dinner and a night out with Joe years ago. He was way bigger in person but as great company,....said he had to have painkilling injections in his hands in his later fights as they were so bad. Lovely man. Unreal cardio and combination punching, add in a great chin and defense....he was the full package 💯

People also forget that Joe was trained by his father, who had no real boxing experience! Despite much pressure to leave his father and get a more "experienced" trainer, they stuck together and achieved greatness.

Chapeau Mr Calzaghe, you fought every match giving your all, you were a spectacular champion, the only fault? Not being born in the United States!

High motor, slick countering skills and a wide hook. He knew what combos to through and when. It was all about getting the punch to land precise. He didn't need great power.

He was an absolute machine. Indefatigable.

Love the videos, keep up the good work. Any chance you could do a Shawn Porter video?

@hanzagod

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah sure. Working on a few other things right now but that's one for the future!

Best middle weight of all time an absolute weapon and a true warrior!

A rapid powerhouse. He really has nice connecting rabbit punches. A great boxer he is

Please make an analysis video on Joe Calzaghe

Joe Calzaghe! my favorite South Paw!!!!

Unbelievable Boxer. Undefeated

I’m an avid fan and often forget about him incredibly underrated second best Uk fighter

The most underrated boxer ever. They hate him because he came to the USA and destroyed America's heroes. Give this man his respect.

@hanzagod

Жыл бұрын

I mean in all fairness he didn't destroy Hopkins it was a close fight in which he got dropped in, Roy Jones was way past his best as well. I do think Calzaghe was a great fighter but using those 2 fights an example for that.. I'm not so sure. He had a really long reign at Super-Middle with an amazing win over Kessler.

@decidingpaper6324

9 ай бұрын

@@hanzagod To be fair he absolutely annihilated Lacy but other than that you’re right.

One of the best pound by pound boxers of all time

Maybe the one who could have defeated Ward in SM, a shame it never happened

@jakubkowalczyk8992

3 жыл бұрын

I think Ward would've beaten him but it would've been an interesting fight nonetheless.

@guidooctavio3982

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakubkowalczyk8992 yeah, to me was a 50/50 both are smart fighters, but calzaghe is a little underrated to me

@TainoMantis

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakubkowalczyk8992 Styles make fights. Calzaghe's swarming, pressure in-fighting has been shown (historically) to be especially problematic / dangerous to pure boxers...but falls apart versus brawlers. Ward vs. Calzaghe would have been incredible for about 7 - 8 rounds, before Ward starts to wilt.

@TainoMantis

3 жыл бұрын

@@SPIDERM0OSE Actually started wilting part way through the 2nd Kovalev fight. But the point is that I struggle to see any of the fighters he beat at SM having Calzaghe's volume & activity. Kessler (slow starter and measured pace), Froch was awkward and measured, Abraham had even lower activity, Dawson was a zombie. I think Bika was the most active in the S6, but he obviously can't compare to Calzaghe.

@xadrezistashow

3 жыл бұрын

Calzaghe would've beat Andre Ward.

Joe was one of the great fighters of all time.Never got his just due

I think he's underrated cos he seem to come about when the greats were fadding away

Master!!

MOST UNDER RATED FIGHTER OF ALL TIMES

Calzaghe kicked ass would have probably got more recognition if he was Black or Latino.

Best ever

Would love to see him and Canelo go at it. They both have lightning quick counterpunches and insane cardio.

@legendary3952

2 жыл бұрын

Calzaghe would destroy him

The best white fighter of all time, this dude kicked everybody's ass

I honestly think he would have been too much for canelo. The volumes of punches is completely unmatched and the boxing iQ is phenomenal. To stay in the pocket and let your hands go isn’t an easy thing to do and not get stung back. He was unbeaten for a clear reason and he fought world class fighters

@legendary3952

Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget stamina He would never stop or slow down Pure freak of nature

ATG recuperative abilities and great combination puncher and very versatile attacker (inside and outside).

It's insane how many punches Calzaghe would throw in a round. He is a nightmare for anybody to fight

Their are ppl like Sanchai, Anderson Silva in his prime, prince Naseem, and Roy Jones, who are so smooth effortless, flamboyant, and effective it comes into a class of their own. What I call Striking Wizardry. Pure magic

One of the most boxer of ever and almost nobody recognize him

He wasn't all that sharp on defense, but he was fearless, relentless & could take a punch. It is surprising he hadn't gotten the recognition he deserves.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 pride of wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Mi boxeador favorito saludos desde chile

GOAT! 42/0! Try arguing with that stat! Total respect for Joe and his Dad.

@hanzagod

19 күн бұрын

46-0*

One of the best lefty ever

Most underrated boxer ever