@@martytdd1606 it's mad how many big fights Eubank had really. He was a part of a good domestic scene. I was still a teenager and only really got into boxing in the mid 90s. It felt like Eubank was an aging champion with a long career behind him. He was only 31 when he fought Calzaghe.
Joe is a down to earth decent and humble guy that deserves the utmost respect, a class act of his own, but also mindful and respectful of others that had earned their ring craft, thanks for all the many years of great Boxing Joe, enjoy your retirement 😇
Exactly right, he never went in for the kill when he could of possibly stopped opponents, preferring to do enough to win on points. Understandable I suppose
Eubank never gets the credit he deserves, because after the Michael Watson fight, he went from being an amazing fighter, to a fighter who does just enough to win on points, but that’s it. That cost him a lot of fans, but all credit to him, after putting a fighter into a wheelchair for the rest of his life, he clearly determined that he would never allow that to happen again.
It’s about time someone had this absolute legend on a big podcast best ever British boxer in my opinion and I even better that he’s from wales. I remember being a kid with my dad watching Joe on itv best ever memories
@@youtubeaddict9948 I have him up there close to the best mostly for his ring craft and not really getting hit but he took that loss bad and deserved to be beat as he never trained properly for that fight, would have loved to see him and Floyd mayweather if both could of met in their prime as I think prince would of beat him but that's a fantasy match up lol, I loved Joe's fight against hopkins when he was shouting I would never let a white man beat me are Joe's beat the breaks of him lol
I can't add anything that hasn't been said by anyone about how good he was, I have to add meeting him in the flesh he is probably the nicest & humble personalities. There was other famous people in attendance that was so up their own arses, Joe was talking and having photos taken with fans all night, he was also boxing with kids messing around all night. Never got bored of the fans what a great guy!
Calzaghe was amazing to watch, it wasn't even necessarily his skill or talent, it was just the way he fought. He fought with his heart on his sleave and an incredible workrate and pace.
Yep, Eubank was one tough hombre and Joe did well in his first world title fight to secure the victory. Thanks for uploading - I liked it and subscribed.
Calzaghe may have been exhausted from early in the fight but he had enormous reserves of will. The more Chris pummeled him the stronger he seemed to get. At one point he seemed invulnerable. There was a definite point at which I thought 'Chris has shot his bolt. He's never going to stop Calazaghe'. Joe had the recuperation powers of Wolverine. He was fast. Powerful. Mobile. And, unlike many who got more acclaim, he was undefeated. Unquestionably the best in his class in the UK and one of the best in the world at that time. I must be fair and state that I think the Watson fight affected Eubanks ever after and he couldn't give 110% to a fight after that. I don't think he's ever said it outright, but there was always a lingering fear of killing someone in the ring. Could that extra 10% have changed the fight? Maybe. But a Calzaghe win would always have been a possibility whichever Eubank he faced. Joe was a phenomenon. He absorbed punishment as well as he dished it out.
Brilliant episode. I wonder if Joe thinks he’d have beaten a Eubank of the same age as him? Would love his insight into that one!! Terrific boxers and both genuine LEGENDS of boxing 🥊
Loved the way Joe and Enzo were not embarrassed to show love and respect for each other, Enzo swearing at Joe in the corner the man was brimming with passion gone too soon 😢
I remember the last 10 seconds and Eubank landed a huge right hand and it looked like Calzaghe went slightly limp just before the bell … I think that’s what Joe remembers most
@@MarcRobertson-gq2kv he was way past his best, his last great fight was the draw against Benn in 93..he went downhill after that fight, this was 97 after already losing twice to Steve Collins in 95 again past his prime, he retired 7 months after the calzaghe fight after again losing twice as a cruiserweight.
But Calzaghe probably hadn't reached his peak either He was an inexperienced boxer when he fought Eubank By the time he fought Roy Jones Jr he had fights in the bank
@@michael_morgon not really, Joe had been a pro 4 years already and Eubank was his 23rd professional fight…not trying to take anything away from Joe his got a great record but the big Names on his CV we’re past their prime when he fought them, Eubank, Hopkins, jones ..all past their prime
No didn't fight Froch as he came when Joe was done or almost done , as for prime Eubanks , don't think he did but both were beasts , Joe was a great fighter , with bad hands which hampered his reigh
@@benicarbone1 That's harsh. In that era our best rarely went to America and the best Americans rarely came over here, so Calzaghe wasn't really any different to anyone else in that regard.
Absolute BS. The reason he was less known, was due to him choosing to fight whoever Frank Warren and the WBO lined up for him for a decade. He chose to defend a low level title. He chose to fight mostly non world level opposition. How on earth did Sky let him down exactly? They aired most of his fights. It also has nothing to do with nationality. He went under the radar for years simply through the choices that he made.
Joe was my idol growing up when I was boxing, came to my gym and trained a few times.. then gave him a lift from Blackwood to his house in Maes Manor for £20 when I was 18. I was beaming just to sit and talk to Joe in my car 😂
Joe is a forgotten fighter by the casuals. He deserves way way more credit and publicity than he gets. But I love the fact he had such a amazing career and just disappeared
Eubank was past his best but was still solid , I never actually think he lost to Collins in them fights I just think promoters thought he’d lost his edge because he no longer knocked folk out after the watson tragedy or I think Eubank Would’ve been too much for these at their peaks
Easily, ha ha. Like He did to Collins x2, or the 2nd Benn fight. Calzaghe beats Eubank anytime. Eubank was very overrated. Did Eubank fight any top American's?@@sabretooth5404
Most under rated fighter in history. Went undefeated, fought them all. Didn’t have the personality for tv or celebrity which would have made him more recognised but what a fighter. If you know you know 🫡
I wasn't a Calzaghe fan but I have to disagree here. Calzaghe was green as when he thought a past it Eubank. The prime Calzaghe outboxes prime Eubank and Benn etc except a prime Roy Jones.
No chance. The result would be the same. Eubank lost to Collins x2 and the 2nd Benn fight. Eubank wasn't as good as You think He was. Ray Close was robbed against Eubank also. Did Eubank fight any top American's?
@@jimbyrne2328 I don't think he did tbf, but neither did Calzaghe until they were well past their sell by date, unless of course you include the over-hyped Jeff Lacy. And talking of boxers being robbed, watch back the Calzaghe v Robin Reid fight. Reid won in every department, but still didn't get the decision. One of the biggest robberies we've ever seen! I do think Calzaghe v Eubank would have been close but I'd just give it Eubank as the bigger puncher and with slightly the better chin!
@@jimbyrne2328 Agreed. Eubank should have lost his title against Close and Dan Schommer. As a Eubank fan at the time I was caught up in a great era for boxing but he was very good but far from great.
Joe was the best there was and best there will ever be .put on boxing clinics plenty of times .his record speaks for its self never beaten .undisputed. best of the best . 🥊🥊🥊
Calzaghe is a likeable guy but every big name he beat was past there best he didn't deserve the victory against Robin Reid everyone in that arena thought Reid won
i think he was overrated to be honest, he beat a lot of nobodys. until he fought 5 good opponents who were washed up or old, a past his prime, Chris Eubank, who then lost two more times after Joe, then retired, a Jeff Lacy ok good win but who did Jeff Lacy really beat? a Mikkel Kessler, ok good win, then past there primes a 43 year old Bernard Hopkins and a 39 year old Roy Jones Jr. then he retired, not a great record really. I mean Ricky hatton and Carl froch had better
46 nobodies 🤣 wow that’s a lot of ignorance in one sentence. He fought some very very tough opponents. I think the problem is you’re ignorant of his career and probably boxing in general
@@lew3009 Joe went into the ring after he’d recently beaten Lacy, Kessler and Hopkins. He’d also said beforehand, that fighting Roy Jones would be pointless, as Roy was a shot fighter and had been for years.
Everyone?? Roy Jones Yes past.. Hopkins went on to become world champion but had seen better days! Eubanks granit chin.. Joe was 46 fights I think so whos the other 43
@ clearly not old enough remember Eubank in his prime, calzage picked an chose his opponents just like mayweather, the notable fighters he came up against you could count on one hand, Eubank took on monsters, held the title for 5 years, never refused a challenger no matter how good, calzage dodged his way thru his career dude
@ an aged calzage isn’t taking a young Eubank the distance that’s for sure……aged Eubank went the distance with young calzage tho no problem, young Eubank melts him easy.
Because he retired undefeated, he's overrated. He got the most dodgy decision ever, when he was given a win against Robin Reid, who landed more and finished the stronger. Apart from hype-job Jeff Lacey and Kessler, name 1 "world class" fighter who was in his "PRIME" that Joe beat? Let me save you the time. The answer is NONE.......
@@pauljs.438 Respect, Yes he does. He was a superb boxer, but that doesn't mean he isn't overrated!!! Read my original post and tell me I'm wrong using examples. Name me 1 world class fighter who was in his "PRIME" that Joe beat, apart from the 2 I mentioned?
I must be the only person that thinks he was massively overrated, never fought anyone in their prime avoided Hopkins and Jones until they were near retirement and we all remember that farcical fight against the winner of a TV program.
Was defo under rated , best everyone on British level , European and beat the great hype in Lacy ruined his career then became undisputed against Kessler in his prime and also undefeated , just timing really he missed froch would loved to have seen that
He was hugely under rated. What a fighter he was. Beat Kessler before kessler beat froch. Beat the arse off lacy (he was never the same). Beat Hopkins who still had a great career after that fight. He Beat Jones (well past his best). Would never have beaten Jones in his prime. Amazing career, top 5 British fighter of all time.
I agree in a way. I never warmed to him. But admired him as he was a celt and fought well with limited power. More pitta patter volume over power shots imo .
There’s never been a fighter I rate more than joe boy, loved him àn his father rip, best we’ve had and that’s the reason Iv never liked frock, the nerve of the fella to call out a retired joe who beat the world, joe would have taken Collins apart, seriously, Collins looked bang average, joe would have beat the brakes off Collins,46 an 0 mr chor, undeniable 🇬🇧👍Yorkshire
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Yeh calzaghe was top draw pugulist and also aright boring twat in and out of the ring,he had zilch charisma
All the Fights in this era in UK Boxing were amazing.I remember they used to be on a Saturday night on normal Telly.Changed days
It's scum like Edward Hearn why it's changed unfortunately
Yeah. Even this fight was a co headliner with Naseem in Sheffield.
Great days 🇮🇪🇮🇪
The Eubank fight was on Sky Sports but at a reasonable time. But yes, the earlier rivalries were on ITV.
@@martytdd1606 it's mad how many big fights Eubank had really. He was a part of a good domestic scene. I was still a teenager and only really got into boxing in the mid 90s. It felt like Eubank was an aging champion with a long career behind him. He was only 31 when he fought Calzaghe.
Joe is a down to earth decent and humble guy that deserves the utmost respect, a class act of his own, but also mindful and respectful of others that had earned their ring craft, thanks for all the many years of great Boxing Joe, enjoy your retirement 😇
Joe looks amazing for a man in his 50’s, would pass for 30 years of age, he had a perfect career one of the best ever from Britain
He's definitely rocking some hair dye at the very least lol
@@kevinb9830came to type that too 😅
Rip to ya great dad enzo
Chris Eubanks was never the same boxer after the Watson fight.
Physically he was.
Psychologically.....
Exactly what I was thinking
Exactly right, he never went in for the kill when he could of possibly stopped opponents, preferring to do enough to win on points. Understandable I suppose
Overhyped 😂. They were world champions. Keyboard warrior. I bet you’re a bitter froch fan. 😂
Eubank is a complex character, the Watson incident would of definitely had an effect on his boxing mentality.
I’ve been waiting for years to see a full length Joe Calzaghe retrospective interview. Great to see he’s still got all his faculties
Eubank never gets the credit he deserves, because after the Michael Watson fight, he went from being an amazing fighter, to a fighter who does just enough to win on points, but that’s it. That cost him a lot of fans, but all credit to him, after putting a fighter into a wheelchair for the rest of his life, he clearly determined that he would never allow that to happen again.
It’s about time someone had this absolute legend on a big podcast best ever British boxer in my opinion and I even better that he’s from wales. I remember being a kid with my dad watching Joe on itv best ever memories
He’s from London mate
@@youllneverwalkalone1565 boxed from wales though
@@joeystevens3746true that
One of the greatest fighters to come from the uk
THE GREATEST
@@youtubeaddict9948 yeah you're right, Prince nassem would be up their close only he lost in America
@@bigfred0997 prince naseem didn't beat many people of note, took his loss terribly and retired can't put him up there with the best.
@@youtubeaddict9948 I have him up there close to the best mostly for his ring craft and not really getting hit but he took that loss bad and deserved to be beat as he never trained properly for that fight, would have loved to see him and Floyd mayweather if both could of met in their prime as I think prince would of beat him but that's a fantasy match up lol, I loved Joe's fight against hopkins when he was shouting I would never let a white man beat me are Joe's beat the breaks of him lol
@@bigfred0997I would say Calzache, Prince, Lewis, Hatton in his prime, Eubank, Benn were my favourites. My number one is Calzache
I can't add anything that hasn't been said by anyone about how good he was, I have to add meeting him in the flesh he is probably the nicest & humble personalities. There was other famous people in attendance that was so up their own arses, Joe was talking and having photos taken with fans all night, he was also boxing with kids messing around all night. Never got bored of the fans what a great guy!
Lovely story and not at all surprising
Calzaghe was amazing to watch, it wasn't even necessarily his skill or talent, it was just the way he fought.
He fought with his heart on his sleave and an incredible workrate and pace.
Joe,one of the finest ever,always great 🙏🏼humble respectful too
Great honesty from Joe. Really likeable, and what a warrior. They were all warriors in that era.
Man I love Joe. What an unbelievable boxer, gentleman and all round proper legend ❤
The best British boxer I've witnessed. Old-school technique, nothing flashy, all effective.
Arguably the best SM of all time
He could be flashy Joe. He could change to multiple styles.
Yep, Eubank was one tough hombre and Joe did well in his first world title fight to secure the victory. Thanks for uploading - I liked it and subscribed.
RIP enzo. Greatest sight to see in british boxing is joe and his dad on the pads. Absolute class the pair of them.
An absolute legend. What a fighter
Calzaghe may have been exhausted from early in the fight but he had enormous reserves of will. The more Chris pummeled him the stronger he seemed to get. At one point he seemed invulnerable. There was a definite point at which I thought 'Chris has shot his bolt. He's never going to stop Calazaghe'. Joe had the recuperation powers of Wolverine. He was fast. Powerful. Mobile. And, unlike many who got more acclaim, he was undefeated. Unquestionably the best in his class in the UK and one of the best in the world at that time.
I must be fair and state that I think the Watson fight affected Eubanks ever after and he couldn't give 110% to a fight after that. I don't think he's ever said it outright, but there was always a lingering fear of killing someone in the ring. Could that extra 10% have changed the fight? Maybe. But a Calzaghe win would always have been a possibility whichever Eubank he faced. Joe was a phenomenon. He absorbed punishment as well as he dished it out.
Brilliant episode. I wonder if Joe thinks he’d have beaten a Eubank of the same age as him? Would love his insight into that one!! Terrific boxers and both genuine LEGENDS of boxing 🥊
Loved the way Joe and Enzo were not embarrassed to show love and respect for each other, Enzo swearing at Joe in the corner the man was brimming with passion gone too soon 😢
Legend sat there.. Binged watched his fights many times. i think of him when watching the diaz brothers fight.
Had the honour of meeting Joe when he came to a restaurant I was working at in South Wales in 2000. Great guy!
I remember the last 10 seconds and Eubank landed a huge right hand and it looked like Calzaghe went slightly limp just before the bell … I think that’s what Joe remembers most
Great interview , legend Joe is , and a real gentleman also
Eubank was way way past his best when he fought Joe.
was past his best but not way past it.
@@MarcRobertson-gq2kv he was way past his best, his last great fight was the draw against Benn in 93..he went downhill after that fight, this was 97 after already losing twice to Steve Collins in 95 again past his prime, he retired 7 months after the calzaghe fight after again losing twice as a cruiserweight.
But Calzaghe probably hadn't reached his peak either
He was an inexperienced boxer when he fought Eubank
By the time he fought Roy Jones Jr he had fights in the bank
@@michael_morgon not really, Joe had been a pro 4 years already and Eubank was his 23rd professional fight…not trying to take anything away from Joe his got a great record but the big Names on his CV we’re past their prime when he fought them, Eubank, Hopkins, jones ..all past their prime
@@Supersleuth0987 He hasn’t got a great record. Most of his fights were against non world level fighters.
One of the greatest GREAT BRITISH boxers/fighters of all time.
Calzaghe was brilliant. To go the distance and beat eubank backs this up. Eubank was a big puncher, solid chin and slick.
Would've loved to have see a Benn vs Calzaghe war
Benn was done as a fighter by the time Calzaghe was in with Eubank.
Both Benn and Eubank would have beaten Calzaghe at their best!
@@garyfryer5334 No chance
@@kevinbailey3384Seconded!
@@garyfryer5334Don't talk nonsense. Benn admitted that Calzaghe was a level above the rest of them.
Joe great mix of boxer and fighter why so hard beat tricky fighter why never lost
What a fighter if he didn’t damage hes hands I reckon he would had a bigger KO record animal
This clip is amazing. Makes me love Calzaghe
Joe Calzage was a straight up beast , ducked no one , doesn't get the flower's he deserves 🎉
Just ask Jeff Lacey 😂😂
He was a great fighter. But he ducked a few guys. And he spent the majority of his career fighting low level opponents.
Did he fight Froch? Did he fight a prime Eubank?
No didn't fight Froch as he came when Joe was done or almost done , as for prime Eubanks , don't think he did but both were beasts , Joe was a great fighter , with bad hands which hampered his reigh
@@Dean-f2c I’m a big critic of Joe’s due to the way that he handled his career. However, we can’t criticise him for not having fought those guys.
@@benicarbone1 That's harsh. In that era our best rarely went to America and the best Americans rarely came over here, so Calzaghe wasn't really any different to anyone else in that regard.
Respect your honesty Joe
Joe Calzaghe was so under rated maybe because he was Welsh, Sky Sports and other media channels let him down
Absolute BS. The reason he was less known, was due to him choosing to fight whoever Frank Warren and the WBO lined up for him for a decade.
He chose to defend a low level title.
He chose to fight mostly non world level opposition.
How on earth did Sky let him down exactly?
They aired most of his fights.
It also has nothing to do with nationality.
He went under the radar for years simply through the choices that he made.
@@benicarbone146-0 speaks volumes
@@JoshuaWilkinson-xs8zx Out of his 45 opponents, only around 10/11 of them were world level fighters.
His resume is weak.
@@benicarbone1 undefeated and undisputed
@@JoshuaWilkinson-xs8zx And?
Apply the relevant context.
That doesn’t change any of what I said previously.
Magical times in boxing.
Chris Eubank was one tough boxer, credit to anyone who could beat him. 👍
Massive Collins fan but Joe was fantastic would have loved to see that fight made🇮🇪🇮🇪
Joe was my idol growing up when I was boxing, came to my gym and trained a few times.. then gave him a lift from Blackwood to his house in Maes Manor for £20 when I was 18. I was beaming just to sit and talk to Joe in my car 😂
What a fighter he was
nice that theres no big ego bullshit ,just honesty ,blood sweat and pain
Joe never got the credit he deserves. One of the best ever
This guy was the best in the business
Joe is a forgotten fighter by the casuals. He deserves way way more credit and publicity than he gets. But I love the fact he had such a amazing career and just disappeared
I think you’ll find that it’s the casuals who overrate him.
He was a great fighter. But he didn’t have an amazing career.
i want Calzaghe to comeback and knock out carl froch.
My opinion....eubank way past is best when joe beat him. Joe was a good but Eubank would have beat joe in his prime !
Not a chance. Joe wins eubank at any stage
@@Leedfan999 bollox !
@@darrellcairns1007 everytime. You ever boxed? You will say you have but I will bet you have not.
@@Leedfan999 I did box you muppet....leith Victoria!
Chris Eubank was one hard Melon Farmer, a legit tough man.
Would have made it any era, an absolute warrior.
He still looks well not punch drunk at all
He was the best of his era
All them men were great fighters
Heart of a lion fitness second to non top fighter.
LEGEND
Funny how Calzaghe did the same as Collins did to him to Froch…
Eubank was past his best but was still solid , I never actually think he lost to Collins in them fights I just think promoters thought he’d lost his edge because he no longer knocked folk out after the watson tragedy or I think Eubank
Would’ve been too much for these at their peaks
Collins beat Eubank twice. No debate about the Verdicts
I don't remember Eubank.making an issue of the Decisions.
Ps, What peak. Collins is the same age as Eubank.
He was never the same after that Watson fight.
met joe on the street in london, top guy.
Joe I’ll duck everyone at their best especially in America Calzaghe.
Eubank took the fight afte a lay off and two weeks notice Calzaghe could not bet Eubank in his day come on Calzaghe you know that
After a lay off? Eubank fought a couple of months before this fight. But I agree, in his day Eubank easily beats Calzaghe
Easily, ha ha. Like He did to Collins x2, or the 2nd Benn fight. Calzaghe beats Eubank anytime. Eubank was very overrated. Did Eubank fight any top American's?@@sabretooth5404
Great fighter but some of these comments are hilarious 😂...goat and all that nonsense...
Most under rated fighter in history. Went undefeated, fought them all. Didn’t have the personality for tv or celebrity which would have made him more recognised but what a fighter. If you know you know 🫡
Most underrated fighter in history?
Where does this myth come from?
He’s rated.
He’s actually massively overrated by the majority of people.
Fought them all 🤣🤣🤣. All of Calzaghes best wins came against old men way past their best
Mate you are a total dum f*** you dont even know what you are talking about .@@benicarbone1
At their peak Eubank beats Calzaghe.
Agree. He lost the eye of the tiger after the Watson fight. At least Joe admits how dangerous he was.
I wasn't a Calzaghe fan but I have to disagree here. Calzaghe was green as when he thought a past it Eubank. The prime Calzaghe outboxes prime Eubank and Benn etc except a prime Roy Jones.
No chance. The result would be the same. Eubank lost to Collins x2 and the 2nd Benn fight. Eubank wasn't as good as You think He was. Ray Close was robbed against Eubank also. Did Eubank fight any top American's?
@@jimbyrne2328 I don't think he did tbf, but neither did Calzaghe until they were well past their sell by date, unless of course you include the over-hyped Jeff Lacy. And talking of boxers being robbed, watch back the Calzaghe v Robin Reid fight. Reid won in every department, but still didn't get the decision. One of the biggest robberies we've ever seen! I do think Calzaghe v Eubank would have been close but I'd just give it Eubank as the bigger puncher and with slightly the better chin!
@@jimbyrne2328 Agreed. Eubank should have lost his title against Close and Dan Schommer. As a Eubank fan at the time I was caught up in a great era for boxing but he was very good but far from great.
Give false confidence of the great eubank always be great Joe cal fan legend
Respect ❤
15 possible rounds on the pads beforehand! No wonder he was knackered after 4 rounds 😆😉
Joe was the best there was and best there will ever be .put on boxing clinics plenty of times .his record speaks for its self never beaten .undisputed. best of the best . 🥊🥊🥊
Ha! Don’t exaggerate.
😂 Not Welsh are you Wayne?
No british 🤣🥊
😂.
Excellent speaking the truth....
Legend!
FairPlay joe for telling the truth but would you of beaten him 5 years before that fight
Respect x
Calzaghe was the best boxer, pound for pound EVER !
Ha! Get real.
hahaha ffs...
😂.
What a great fighter Eubank was…..
another guy past his prime, good job joe
Calzaghe is probably the best fighter of the last century. No other fighter can compare with his accuracy and attrition.
Warrior
I loved Saturday fight nights with Joe and the likes of Rob Reed ,Colins.😊👍👍
Reid sorry!!
Joe was wonderfull
Calzaghe is a likeable guy but every big name he beat was past there best he didn't deserve the victory against Robin Reid everyone in that arena thought Reid won
The GOAT.
At SMW maybe.
Of all time? Don’t be silly.
😂.
Somehow, I doubt that English is actually your surname.
Why would it be he’s Welsh 🤤🤤🤤
From Italian heritage
@@A8J3 aha sorry 😆😆😆
@@A8J3 but of course it probably is his surname you get English people with ‘French’ as their surname 👍
You get English people with the name Ireland and Irish people with the name England.
People travel
@@A8J3 that’s why I’m a badger on here 😆😆
Fantastic boxer, loved to watch him.
eubank was over the hill prime time he kill calzaghe
Don't be silly, Eubank got beat up by Collins x2.
@@jimbyrne2328 obviously you know nothing about boxing in that time, Chris was miles ahead of calzaghe in his prime.
@donone7686 Don't be silly. Eubank lost 5 fights, Calzaghe 0. Calzaghe also had a far better KO record than Eubank also.
🤣ok your hero was a great fighter 🤣
@@donone7686 Facts are facts, clown features.
Smashed eubank the racist out 😄👍
Statistically he is the best ever British boxer
Now apply the relevant context.
Eubank would of stopped him in his prime.
No chance
Stay off the crackpipe.
@jimbyrne2328 it's not something I am familiar with,but it sounds like you are.
i think he was overrated to be honest, he beat a lot of nobodys. until he fought 5 good opponents who were washed up or old, a past his prime, Chris Eubank, who then lost two more times after Joe, then retired, a Jeff Lacy ok good win but who did Jeff Lacy really beat? a Mikkel Kessler, ok good win, then past there primes a 43 year old Bernard Hopkins and a 39 year old Roy Jones Jr. then he retired, not a great record really. I mean Ricky hatton and Carl froch had better
46 nobodies 🤣 wow that’s a lot of ignorance in one sentence. He fought some very very tough opponents. I think the problem is you’re ignorant of his career and probably boxing in general
@@HelloJamesBond Out of his 45 opponents, less than a dozen of them were world level fighters.
Joe was past his best when he dismantled Jones but people seem to forget that
@@lew3009 Joe went into the ring after he’d recently beaten Lacy, Kessler and Hopkins.
He’d also said beforehand, that fighting Roy Jones would be pointless, as Roy was a shot fighter and had been for years.
Hopkins was past it according to you. Still the fact remains is Joe was well past it and this was his last fight. Only two years between the pair
Everyone he fought was way past their prime. I suppose you could call it clever management but for me, it's cheapened his legacy.
Jeff lacy? Smashed everyone, Joe battered him
@markpollington Lacey was no where near the quality of Hopkins or Jones, both of which Joe beat when they were well past their prime!
Everyone?? Roy Jones Yes past.. Hopkins went on to become world champion but had seen better days! Eubanks granit chin.. Joe was 46 fights I think so whos the other 43
@@markpollington Jeff Lacy didn’t smash everyone, and he only ever beat B and C level fighters.
@@Buster-32 Joe only fought around 10/11 world level fighters in his entire career.
Prime Eubank cleans the floor with calzage let’s be honest.
I am being honest and He doesn't. No chance.
@ clearly not old enough remember Eubank in his prime, calzage picked an chose his opponents just like mayweather, the notable fighters he came up against you could count on one hand, Eubank took on monsters, held the title for 5 years, never refused a challenger no matter how good, calzage dodged his way thru his career dude
@ an aged calzage isn’t taking a young Eubank the distance that’s for sure……aged Eubank went the distance with young calzage tho no problem, young Eubank melts him easy.
@jonnysgamesaves.8357 I wad born in the early 60's. I remember all of them. Doesn't change my opinion tho.
Joe is the most underrated boxer he is a true legend
Because he retired undefeated, he's overrated. He got the most dodgy decision ever, when he was given a win against Robin Reid, who landed more and finished the stronger. Apart from hype-job Jeff Lacey and Kessler, name 1 "world class" fighter who was in his "PRIME" that Joe beat? Let me save you the time. The answer is NONE.......
He obviously beat Lacy and Kessler. But they were both overhyped.
Kessler beat froch
@@TRIPLEBPROMOTIONS Yes, and Froch also beat Kessler!!!
@@KryptonitetoallBSpeople on here clearly haven’t boxed . Joe was a top elite fighter he deserves upmost respect
@@pauljs.438 Respect, Yes he does. He was a superb boxer, but that doesn't mean he isn't overrated!!! Read my original post and tell me I'm wrong using examples. Name me 1 world class fighter who was in his "PRIME" that Joe beat, apart from the 2 I mentioned?
I must be the only person that thinks he was massively overrated, never fought anyone in their prime avoided Hopkins and Jones until they were near retirement and we all remember that farcical fight against the winner of a TV program.
Was defo under rated , best everyone on British level , European and beat the great hype in Lacy ruined his career then became undisputed against Kessler in his prime and also undefeated , just timing really he missed froch would loved to have seen that
He was hugely under rated. What a fighter he was.
Beat Kessler before kessler beat froch.
Beat the arse off lacy (he was never the same).
Beat Hopkins who still had a great career after that fight.
He Beat Jones (well past his best). Would never have beaten Jones in his prime.
Amazing career, top 5 British fighter of all time.
I agree in a way. I never warmed to him. But admired him as he was a celt and fought well with limited power. More pitta patter volume over power shots imo .
@PMJ4 BENTSHOT
Roy Jones and Hopkins avoided him
Joe calzaghe should be knighted ...what a boxer true ma .❤❤❤
There’s never been a fighter I rate more than joe boy, loved him àn his father rip, best we’ve had and that’s the reason Iv never liked frock, the nerve of the fella to call out a retired joe who beat the world, joe would have taken Collins apart, seriously, Collins looked bang average, joe would have beat the brakes off Collins,46 an 0 mr chor, undeniable 🇬🇧👍Yorkshire
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