Joe Calzaghe

[raysparx1]

So Joe has decided to retire, would like to wish him well he has been agreat boxer who should have had more recoginition than he got, good luck joe and thanks for the memories

Did you rate joe as a great boxer?

[Drisgirl]

My daughetr is besotted with him and obviously she hasnt heard as she would be in tears to me.

I am glad he has left whilst he is a true champion and not a shambling wreck like others have been -'just one last fight'.

That last fight could destroy anything that has been achieved.

A true gentleman and a great champ -i'm very happy he has done the right thing !!

Hope youre good BTW xx

[raysparx1]

Cheers Dris, I think he was a real gentleman, always gave respect, and never a bad word, he did it with dignity, I am glad he has gone out at the top, take care xx

My heros were Ali, sugar ray Leonard and Hit man Hearns,

[derryman]

joe did a fantastic job. Unfortunately he didnt have the same quality of opposition a the likes of Hagler, Leonard, Duran , Hearns. THere are different era's in boxing and Some greats fall into Joe's catrergory, likes of Joe Louis. Louis beat everyone there was but there wasnt really anyone of class oppostion that he beat. Most were lightheavyweights such as Conn or Ezarrd Charles, or Joe Walocott who was an old man. Louis himself was old when he got KO by Marciano.
If Joe Calzaghe beat Chad Dawson (best lightheavyweight) then yes we could call him an all time great in the same league as Hagler, Ali, Marciano, or Salvador Shanchez