Calzaghe is right up there with the best fighters of the late 90's to early 2,000's, his totally flawless career record tells you how good Joe was. Unfortunately for him, I don't think he got the recognition he deserves. He was a top quality boxer and a proper nice bloke as well.

@jamesmcgarvey756

Жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍 Boxing 🥊🥊 Genius.

@ThePrefabsuperstar

Жыл бұрын

He lost this fight to Reid though. Not that it matters, Joe went on to be a fantastic boxer, one of the very best.

@katiemainwaring3768

Жыл бұрын

@@ThePrefabsuperstar 58:55

@katiemainwaring3768

Жыл бұрын

@@ThePrefabsuperstar 58:55

@1eddwood

Жыл бұрын

I think joe was held back a bit , he should have gone to the us earlier in his career, the yanks would have loved him

How these two never had a rematch is a crime. They had the potential to have a great rivalry like ben and eubank

@STEVENWILLIAMS-kr1tx

9 ай бұрын

❤you boo

@rmc4091

9 ай бұрын

Joe ducked the rematch like he ducked defending against froch

@rmc4091

8 ай бұрын

@greenfields1221 you've totally missed the point I said calzaghe wouldn't rematch Reid which is facts and wouldn't defend against Froch which is facts I never went into careers and common opponents as I'm sure your aware that he beat him so he would beat him obviously wouldn't determine the outcome of any fight unless you're a clueless casual no offence

@rmc4091

8 ай бұрын

@greenfields1221 it is what it is it never happened but JC was the type of fighter to stay comfortable the wbo in those days ment very little to the top fighters they all wanted the wba.wbc.ibf belts the wbo champion was never rated like the big 3 and Joe's 1st 18 or so world title fights were all wbo and he stayed most of the time in wales/Britain knowing that none of the top Americans at the times wasn't bothered about the wbo so travelling to Britain to challenge for it wasn't attractive some say he was hiding in Wales if you remember Peter manfreado got a shot at Joe's belt if that was nowadays Peter manfreado would be jake Paul's level but calzaghe fans never mention that so Peter manfreado getting a shot at calzaghes belt was credible? But froch not a credible challenger?

@rmc4091

8 ай бұрын

@greenfields1221 I don't mean former world champions on his record,,, I mean he only held the wbo for his 1st 18 or so world title fights and also he only won ring magazine belt at light heavyweight not a wbc wba ibf or even a wbo

Calzaghe is amazing but Reid is massively underrated. Superb bout!!

Met Robin Reid a few years ago. Delivered a lease car to him. Top man and allowed me to hold all his belts.

@thislife3655

9 ай бұрын

Seatbelts?

Robin Reid was the fighter who figured out Cazaghi, I honestly think this is Calzaghi's greatest performance because he beat the one guy who figured him out. No-one else got close to stopping Joe Calzaghi.

Robin Reid was a proper sportsman in defeat. Great fight. I thought it was close

One of Calzaghe's greatest and most underrated tests... Still deserves so much more adoration for the fight he brought and the fight he forced from Calzaghe.

@andrewsparr3239

4 ай бұрын

Who are these infamous underraters ?

@andrewsparr3239

4 ай бұрын

They both had class. Not present these days 😢

@enjoyyourself7455

4 ай бұрын

@@andrewsparr3239 Robin Reid is criminally underrated, especially by current fans of the sport

Calzaghe and Reid both a credit to their sports, both world champions, speed fitness, power , Calzaghe never ducked anyone fouggt the best at thhe highest level and beat them all

Ref should have taken control. Reid headbutted constantly and hit on the break. Joe still won, although a hards night work for two tough men !

Simply the Best, Boxing 🥊 Champion 🏆 Joe Calzaghe.

This fight got better the longer it went on,a great toe to toe battle.

Grandissimo calzaghe ! Un fenomeno !!!

@sheruffa6032

3 жыл бұрын

tutti credono che Reid odia Calzaghe, perchè? Comunque per quanto riguarda la gara Reid ottimo potere nei colpi, ma le mancava complessità nell'algoritmo di attacco, le mancava dinamicità,pe run pugile avere quelle basi è ottimo ma se ti manca quell'intelligenza pugilistica che poi nel calcio e ciò che vediamo ad esempio nei calciatori di fantasia,avere quelle qualità è più importante della stessa potenza secondo me,sarebbe stato bello vedere un Calzaghe con la potenza di Reid, un unione tra i due, sarebbe uscito fuori un pugile da sogno, anche se Calzaghe lo è stato eh! non metto certo in dubbio ciò che ha dimostrato di essere!

Outstanding performance from both guy’s.Great fighters.

@francisrankin1771

2 жыл бұрын

Yep it's outstanding both them the best of the best 👊🤛🤛🤛🤜🤛🤛👊👊👊👊

wow Reid was superman quick with that return right hand,good tough slugfest

Joe, one of the best. Tough fight. Not one of his best. But how he adapts. Aussie Aussie Aussie fan.

@wesleypresley1000

4 ай бұрын

how is your immigration problem ball and chain boy?

@chuckthurston6011

Ай бұрын

Reid was robbed

What a great fight

He has to be the finest boxer the British isles ever had.

@Mrferry87

Жыл бұрын

2nd to Tyson fury I say

@Jeff-el2hv

Жыл бұрын

Bull.

@Jeff-el2hv

Жыл бұрын

Prince Hamed

@wanemergency3591

Жыл бұрын

@Jeff not even close. But a good boxer. Just couldn't do it on the world stage

@christophergreening1075

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree! Not enough credit for him though

My two favourite fighters of all time. Met The Grim Reaper in Mr Smiths nightclub in Warrington many times and he was always a perfect gentleman.

Salute to both great fighters

Personalmente vi perder a joe calzague. Muy buenos los dos. Dignos de una revancha. Pero robin aquí fue mejor.

Bravo 💞❤️🇦🇱

There should have 100% been a rematch after this fight. Reid was brilliant but Calzaghe won it for me!

@baronmeduse

6 ай бұрын

Reid landed more punches. Seems absurd Calzaghe ever won this.

@jonpark6650

6 ай бұрын

This is the worst fight performance Calaghe had I think but I still feel he won it and it was called as such, a SD.

Probably one of calzaghe's hardest fights Reid looked fit and ripped in this fight if this fight was in this era it would of sold out Wembley or the millennium stadium easy calzaghe always found a way to win in fairness bernard Hopkins cheated in that fight vs Calzaghe he tried every trick in the book to win but joe deserved the win and also Roy jones jr was way past his best in his fight vs Calzaghe he looked a shell of himself Roy who is one of the greatest fighters of all time especially in his prime he was just to good great fighters these were ❤

joe went up a level after this

@chriswilliamson7694

3 жыл бұрын

You wouldn't know it looking at the guys he spent the next 7 years fighting.....

@danyoutube7491

10 ай бұрын

@@chriswilliamson7694 You can only fight who'll agree to face you.

@danyoutube7491

10 ай бұрын

I think it helped him ultimately, he had to learn to adapt when he came up against someone capable of actually challenging him, someone who actually belonged in the same ring, which he hadn't had to that point apart from Eubank.

This fight and the Hopkins fight brought out the best in Joe

@liosmani9353

2 жыл бұрын

And Jeff lacy

Ref was way too lenient on Reid he should've penalized him earlier and continued to do so the more he used dirty tactics. Reid did that because of his frustration due to Joes speed mostly, plus Joe outwitted Reid over all and that caused him to have control of the fight. in spite of all that Reid dug down deep and turned it into a slug fest and picked up the pace and it become a brawl and the fans got what they wanted a great fight.

robin reid and bernard hopkins were the only men ever to get a split decision against joe

@steveallen1635

Жыл бұрын

Both were robbed!

@cardigan3000

Жыл бұрын

@@steveallen1635 tbf i am joes biggest proponent but i genuinely think Robin won -

The Ref had the patience of a saint

Reid’s a right old pro in there using everything he can to unsettle calzaghe but calzaghe won this one no problem

@JPG0072

Жыл бұрын

No problem 😂😂😂

Ironically, this can be seen as Robin's greatest performance.

@bampie1

6 ай бұрын

That he lost convincingly

@musik102

6 ай бұрын

@@bampie1 Most of the boxing pundits thought that it was a very close fight.

@bampie1

6 ай бұрын

The fight was a joke Reid should have been disqualified but it just proves how good a champion Joe was to overcome such a dirty fighter.@@musik102

Love Joe, but I think it was a draw- maybe Reid edged it, but opinions are personal. Great fight.

@aldenunion

Жыл бұрын

Yes,I thought same back then..

Great fight

Great fight. Much more interesting then watching Calzaghe's previous 2 round ko's. Seems like a pretty serious contest.

@pauljames9127

5 ай бұрын

Top fight by two top boxers

All great boxers are allowed to have a hard night and a close fight. This was Calzaghe’s!

This is crazy that's robry straight up omg

That was a great fight. I think many of Calzaghe's punches do more damage than they look like they're doing; Reid's face was evidence of that. Reid hits hard, but Calzaghe could take whatever was thrown at him.

@geekverve

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. The announcers kept talking about Calzaghe's punches hitting gloves, but I saw a lot of them getting through. They always pointed out when Reid landed a big one, but always seemed to miss it when Joe got one in. Looking at Reid's face, you can't deny Joe did some damage over the course of the fight.

Joe was the full package and real hall of famer. He suffered a bit through his career with injury, but always come them. As an amature Joe won 3 ABA titles at 3 different weights in successive years. Which had never been acheived before or since. He had amazing hand speed, stamina and boxing brain. Joe Calzaghe should in my opinion get a knighthood! Greatest boxer Britain has ever produced hands down. Oh yeah and he always looked cool too!

what a 🏆 joe calzachi was .always the underestimated all threw his boxing career.. and always won.. never ever got the real acclaim as he should rightfully should of.. the best British boxer this country and Wales has produced.. much respect to his father Enzo calzachi.

In round 3 Calzaghe is like "Once I pop I can't stop"

I enjoyed reffing this fight.

@swizerland100

3 жыл бұрын

hi is that you in the ring with them.

I never realised quite how much Reid looks like the main bad guy from Dead Man's Shoes...

@mrtomas0990

Жыл бұрын

Yes he does a lot!

@manosparavida3551

Жыл бұрын

They don't live that far apart. Gary Stretch came from St Helens and Robin Reid from Runcorn.

@davegonnaway6007

Жыл бұрын

Stretch was a great boxer too.. and a good actor..

The state of the comments in here saying “thought Reid won”. Whatever you think he “won” at, it certainly wasn’t boxing.

@darrengoodwin9819

Жыл бұрын

He lost

Great sportsmanship… at the end , both hanging out made this fight …greater!!!

Reid is a dirty fighter , in the clinches he tries to put pressure on Joe's joints.

I thought Robin Reid just won it.

Where is the score board?

Lovely rough fight

Joe just edged it for high work rate and busier boxer

I've never seen this fight. Should be good.

@knockknock1246

4 жыл бұрын

What a squeaker. Great fight.

@rabzi1972ify

3 жыл бұрын

Handsome

Good fight

Robin looks like old school 50 s boxer ,black and white pictures n that 😂

There was clearly an issue with the judging of this fight! A rematch should have been organised as a matter of urgency!

@danyoutube7491

10 ай бұрын

I couldn't give it to Reid, he didn't win enough rounds though I would give him a bare minimum of three. There were probably a couple of drawn rounds but Calzaghe was a decisive winner of more than Reid who went to sleep a bit in the sixth and seventh immediately after having a strong fifth. When I say went to sleep, Reid barely threw a punch in those rounds.

The Welsh dragon 🐉

Terrible refereeing!

Joe THE TERMINATOR Calzaghe

just watched this fight for the first time since i seen it live. how on earth was that a split decision. joe out boxed him all fight but got caught with single shots a few times. joe was battering him. at the time i wanted reid to beat the cocky welshman. joe totally under appreciated even on his own soil. probably why he never got bigger fights until he was getting old. popularity contest boxing.

@jacklawrence6284

Жыл бұрын

watch how many of Calzaghe's punches land of Reid's gloves and arms and you'll see that that clearly wasn't the case.

@drpaulvfr3597

Жыл бұрын

Joe was never under appreciated in wales, if he was english he'd have had superstar status.the british media let him down baldly.

@drpaulvfr3597

Жыл бұрын

Only the english can boo their world champ🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

Didn’t look like a 5 point gap in either direction. Good scrap. Pretty close. Maybe 2 point gap to JC.

Calzaghe couldn't hurt Ried......

Reid obviously had talent but he struggled against Carl Froch and Reid didn't come out for round 6.

And they think joe would beat a peak Roy jones

@user-ec3oh4il2s

2 ай бұрын

Calzaghes only 2 or 3 years younger ya know? They were both at the end of their careers when joe schooled him

Joe by 3 points is how my house had it

If Ried had a glove on his HEAD. he still would have Lost

The best fighter ever to grace a ring is Salvador Sanchez. Had the best engine of anyone, fought at same pace in round 15 than he did in round one, never was shook, granite chin, superb moving forward as he was going backwards, sublime footwork, could bang with both hands, would slip punches at ease, had every shot in the book, had the same compure for every minute of every round, never once flustered, amazing hand speed, awesome jab, no fighter ever has come close to him and bare in mind he was just 21 when he died, boxers are in their prime come age 27. Toney one of best ever who neglected the gym and his weight said sanchez is the best as did Roy Jones, no more needed to be said.

Good old taffy respect from London

This fight was a joke. Reid is a dirty fighter and this contest deserved a disqualification for so many reasons. Repeated headbutts, low blows, punches after bell, after ref said stop. So many warnings that should have been points taken.

2 great fighters . but how the hell can 2 referees have 116 /111 to joe and the other one has 116/111 to robin .

They call him the terminator because he's really into terminator movies

commentators watching something else as usual

@Caff68

2 жыл бұрын

Yesssss

Back of the head hitter Joe!

The referee should have taken points off Reid in most of the rounds. Headbutting, punching on the break, punching the back of the head and punching after the bell.

@sherrillraymond7595

3 жыл бұрын

Man fr you could tell he was getting frustrated

Great fight. Calzaghe by three points.

Why the ref so leniant with Reid in this fight, he gave him countless warning after warning and just let him carry on.

Never seen a Box grab somebody's leg

Couldn't hear the commentary. Too much crowd noise.

Reid one hand and two flat feet but the commentators were in his corner

@chrisjackson9626

Жыл бұрын

thanks for your vital contribution champ. Maybe Brian Hughes should have employed you in his corner. Rob was a bronze medal in 1992 Olympics and a former world champion, not bad for someone who can't box.

Joe's workrate was phenomenal, something he maintained throughout his career.

Ref should have let them scrap in the clinch a little more tho good fight 💪

If Reid wasn’t being such a dirty fighter. He might’ve nicked it .

How are these 2 in the same weight class lol Reid looks like a cruiserweight

Good on robin reid another man that dodged nobody ,pride of the north 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

not Joe's best fight, got caught way too much, still had him 3 points or so ahead

@stockyguru

3 жыл бұрын

No robbery here joe won

Joe Calzaghe is the best

I love this boxer Joe . He was amazing to watch and a class act ! Yes, I would have wanted to see him beat Reid in a rematch.. REID WAS A DIRTY FIGHTER. He deserved a severe ass whooping by Joe Calzaghe. I hated that Joe gave Robin too much respect during and after the fight. Reid hit Calzaghe with a vicious sneaky punch, a low blow to the groin, many rapid punches to the kidneys and hitting before & after the breaks. Reid should have been penalized on these numerous accounts. Reid knew what he was doing! He didn't deserve a rematch with Joe. I wish Joe would have shown Reid that he was pissed about being dirty and disrespectful. If I was in Joe's shoes, I would have told Reid to consider himself lucky because the time we meet maybe fatal !😮

Great fight...but then most of Joe's are...I had it close.

@sherrillraymond7595

3 жыл бұрын

No homie it wasn't close I took points cause Reid was hitting on the break Beside that he didn't land to much

@limowhyte4869

2 жыл бұрын

@@sherrillraymond7595 bullshit!

Wuuuu

Calzage didn't want any rematch after that I bet

Surprisingly Reid should have got the decision.

both good looking and should have had a rematch throw gray stretch in you would have a boy band lol

how can the judging be so far out, joe won hands down but fair play reid made a fight of it, split not a chance

Forgot how good a fight this was. Also, how dirty Rob was in the clinch, although he did train at Lightbowne Rd gym. Only joking, before I get hunted down by the Hughes family.

Robin Reed should be a street fighter dirtiest I’ve seen

@chrisjackson9626

Жыл бұрын

I know dirtier, just from the gym he trained at. 😁

Strange fighter cannot argue with a zero defeat record but to me he slaps more than punches but his ko record is great too strange auld fighter must slap like big daddy

@davidgriffithsbjjcoach7207

Жыл бұрын

He used to hit harder earlier in his career but had to change his style due to problems with his hands.

So beat both my idols hopkins and jones he is the goat 🐐 of his era

Yes Reid deserved a rematch I think a little blot on Joe that he did not give him one.

This Robin Reid would have been much harder for Carl Froch. Joe handled over hand rights before, but Robin had good success with them tonight. Still, Joe easily won.

Chalzage yes

What a dirty fighter Reid was, arm twist, leg lift, punching on the break, head butts, low blows, typical scouser I suppose. lol

@leeturner8023

2 жыл бұрын

Umm, since when were Scouse boxers renowned for cheating tactics you mentioned? Secondly, Reid is from Runcorn - not Liverpool.

Joe only got better with age. The Joe that fought here would have got cleaned up by the Joe of the future, so what chance would Robin have had later on. God, fighting him a couple of years later was like trying to kiss a jack hammer.

Robin Reid “I agree...he won the fight”. Agreed.

Should really have run it back and fought again.