Joe Calzaghe vs Chris Eubank (highlights)

Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
WBO Super Middleweight title. 11-10-1997.

[@SgtPrice1000]

You just gotta love that Eubank's reaction to getting knocked down was congratulating Joe for the punch. "Good shot! Good shot!" Pure class in both skill and demeanor from these guys over their careers.

[@sambrooks7862]

To be fair not many people legitimately dropped eubank, Chris took this fight at short notice towards the end of his career. If they had met 5 years earlier calzagies career may have took a different path? That being said I love calzagie, he fought whoever was put in front of him and had one of the best chins on the planet.

[@boogieeck]

fantastic chin He smiled it off. It would have stopped most fighters

[@jdcahill1926]

I was never a eubank fan- but he did have one of the most solid chins in boxing history

[@spongebobsquaretits]

@@jdcahill1926 Nigel Benn said it was like hitting granite

[@jaybirdjaybird9410]

I’m an American and I think Joe Calzaghe is one of the greatest fighters I’ve ever seen. The Kessler fight was so intense. BTW... I don’t like to admit it but Chris Eubank was phenomenal as well… His wins against Nigel Benn were impressive. Benn was a killer. Boxing is universal like music and math

[@markjones3778]

And Steve Collins beat them both twice !

[@liammurtagh601]

Eubank only beat Benn once, the second fight ended in a controversial draw that most thought Benn should’ve won convincingly.

[@tactlesspantherakadrt8982]

Joe - one of the greats, not given his due credit. Legend

[@bear1245]

Undefeated & Unified

[@pioneer2321]

TactlessPanther AKA DR T because he slapped his whole career. And didn’t fight anyone worth mentioning. Couldn’t even beat a old Hopkins. And fought them when old. No wonder he was forgotten by his own country

[@earlofsomerset3157]

he did beat hopkins though? aswell as lacy, kessler, eubank, roy jones...

[@pioneer2321]

Earl Of Somerset 😂😂😂😂 he clearly lost against Hopkins who was past it. And he avoided Roy Jones until he got old.

[@earlofsomerset3157]

he done well to beat hopkins. hopkins was one of the dirtiest fighters out there. he never avoided anyone son. Joe was 36 when he fought Jones, hardly a youth.

[@earlofsomerset3157]

*Calzaghe is the longest-reigning super middleweight world champion in history, having held the WBO title for over ten years and making 21 successful defenses before relinquishing the title to move up to light heavyweight. As his super middleweight and light heavyweight reigns overlapped, he retired with the longest continual time as world champion of any active fighter.*

[@realnesx]

Earl Of Somerset unlucky he wasn't around when the greats were at there peak. A prime Jones beats calzaghe. Eubank gave calzaghe a good fight way past his prime and took fight a short notice. Calzaghe him self said eubank his toughest fight of his career. Calzaghes words. Calzaghe great boxer not denying that. Could a prime Lennox Lewis beat a prime Tyson. Lennox career similar he never really thought any greats the division wasn't that great then.

[@lukejames2391]

realnesx Roy Jones was juiced up and got beat by Tarver so let's not hear this nonsense, Joe for fcked Roy up and it was joes last fight as well

[@christopherduke2477]

Earl Of Somerset Considering he had dodgy hands too, some achievement.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

God, you people and your "prime" rants. Mike Tyson beat a hell of a lot of fighters way past their prime. And get a real boxing fan to explain something to you - Lennox Lewis is even older than Mike Tyson is. And Mike himself admitted he couldn't beat Lewis.

[@typhoomantis1172]

Joe Calzaghe is a cherry picker who hid from the top competition for YEARS!

[@dave2joe]

good chin, piston like hands, accurate , stamina , good boxing brain, joe had the lot a true legend .

[@housemartin555]

Absolutely true, a master who never lost a fight and never lost composure, I salute Joe a true LION.

[@stewdapples267]

Twilight 8368 yeah that’s what I never liked about him

[@florintanase9348]

and he slapped you like a girl

[@stewdapples267]

Mr Seen it’s true he was a messy boxer, but good obv

[@justsomedude1488]

Punched like a puff tho

[@mullimulli6259]

Chris Eubank has written a book about ethics. Next year he's going to write one about Kent

[@Paul512]

😂😂😂

[@ArrowsAce11]

Brilliance...well done. 😂

[@jayh9529]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍

[@brokenplanet7948]

Exthellent gag 🤣

[@dannypaterson888]

Who remembers when Eubank hosted Top of the Pops and had to announce that Suggs was at number 7 with Cecilia?

[@chrispartridge7944]

Calzaghe has the best engine I have ever seen in boxing. Gave his opponents no rest and just kept throwing.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

It's unbelievable how Calzaghe never got the praise he deserved. The man should be a legend in boxing history books.

[@davidfitzgerald4683]

what about aryon pryor and henry armstrong?

[@youngstayoung6633]

Yea hes a stamina beast him and froch are just fkin trains no stopping em

[@hassanx9423]

You’ve never heard of Joe Frazier and Rocky Marciano?

[@Leonidas6674]

@Craig Johnson what the hell are you talking about it's the hurt business so he's going to stop in the middle of his punches so he could end up crippled as well get the hell out of here LOL Joe calzaghe made Chris Eubank look like an average Joe LOL get over it it's in the past

[@jjohnwords2873]

2:48 "good show sir...that was a splendiferous punch. But unfortunately, as you can see, I am not yet phased by your attacking prowess. Let us continue this battle."

[@geoffedwards-tb4kp]

Thertainly my dear swer!

[@Samtheman91]

hahhahahaha

[@MaxMisterC]

Are you takin the pith?

[@roddaz]

😂

[@northernking6610]

On the particular evening in question joseph calzaghe proved superior in the ring,the man is truly a pugilist specialist

[@doniphan72ify]

I love the smile from Eubank as he gets back up. Much respect to him. And of course much respect to Joe Calzaghe. That hit was 🔥

[@anthonyszajer823]

Ye...he's not cocky when he smiles. He's smiling cos he's saying "oh yes ,this is gonna be fun"

[@doniphan72ify]

@@anthonyszajer823 ... Yessir !!!

[@dennisdobin8640]

It is a classic,the man had class.

[@kyran333]

Eubanks was very gracious in defeat, I really admired that about him, still do.

[@martynnash6904]

Eubank, no s.

[@donkaler213]

@@martynnash6904 his real name is eubanks

[@martynnash6904]

@@donkaler213 In your world, maybe.

[@southpawboxing4265]

donkaler213 His real name is Eubankthhhhssss

[@martinheath5947]

@SmoothFlow Boxing Chrithhh Eubankthhh no less

[@olifuckoffski2400]

Best British boxer of the modern era! Classy fighter and class human being! RIP Enzo calzaghi

[@shaunmaher6997]

One of my favorite boxers in the modern era. A fighter so good that he fought in his thirties with bad hands, not able throw anywhere near his full power and still dominated. His fight against Kessler was an outstanding performance, against undefeated champion in his prime.

[@AxleTrade]

Eubank Sr. placing his hand on Joe's shoulder as he is announced the winner was class and a level of sportsmanship rarely seen anymore.

[@vatoloko4842]

Joe was so underrated ducked no one and defeated all his opponents What a warrior.

[@stephenwilliams4801]

Vato Loko who did he really fight, boxer's at the End of there career's ,Ben, Collins Eubanks would of destroyed him in there prime, what other true fighters did he fight.....

[@daveowen7372]

Kessler? Jeff Lacey?

[@Will-nc7lp]

@@stephenwilliams4801utter tosh - Collins ducked him and it would have been the same outcome against Eubank in his prime.

[@MrPeach18]

Only someone who know nothing about boxing would agree you fucking muppet

[@tonyh8965]

Ducked no one? Lol 😂

[@raulcitraro]

Every 20 years or so, one of the great ones appears in the boxing firmament. Joe Calzaghe was one of them...

[@jamsheadaziz3999]

Absolute legend. Only regret is that he didn't have the chance of putting carl froch in his place.

[@majudaem]

So true

[@kurtjenkins3883]

Wouldnt have happened

[@stevied3121]

Froch would still be talking even if he did. Heavyweight champ of talking shite he is.

[@TheJammm79]

Joe would have beaten Froch

[@jamsheadaziz3999]

@TheJammm79 Yes. He would have schooled that arrogant tool from Nottingham like Andre Ward did. 😃😃

[@MrRK0121]

calzaghe haters make me laugh calling him a bum because he beat everyone and has one of the best records in boxing history his a legend who beat legends

[@tarmacwarrior7571]

I dont hate him i found that he was not very exciting to watch

[@elliotness6420]

0121_ R.K I doubt they call him a bum because he beat everyone lmao

[@phantelm5601]

Exactly he beat fighters when they were already legends (Old)

[@mikehunt1528]

So what have you done and achieved in your life ? Fuck all I'm guessing.

[@jimmiehernandez5625]

MorningGlory same for Floyd Mayweather he no legend

[@Martin2639]

Special. One of the pound for pound all time greats.

[@pioneer2321]

Chris Martin 😂😂😂😂

[@tkenyon1988]

Did you really just say this?

[@pauld7089]

Not even close.

[@H.K.5]

Chris Martin I used to think Calzaghe was one of the best as well until I saw the Hopkins fight. Hopkins got robbed.

[@gordonsmith8428]

He was never at any time rated top three pound for pound by Ring Mag (,the boxing bible) or any of those other ratings that mattered. Ludicrous to rate him an all time great pound for pound when he did not beat or dare take on the top US fighters that time until they were either totally shot or a few years sway from their pension.

[@imnotavingthat6813]

Calzaghe goes down as one of the all time greats, superb in every aspect, his record speaks for itself, LEGEND

[@checkandbalance2903]

Dear god are you kidding ?? No boxing historian ever rated Joe friggen Calzaghe in the top 50. His biggest win was against a 43 year old. His record speaks of a guy who fought 20 plus tomato cans defending a WBOtitle no world class fighters were interested in. Educate yourself on boxing history then come back and saythat

[@karlcalito5916]

46-0 and never ran!

[@TheyHateFendii]

Karl Calito he fought a bunch of legends way past their prime for example roy but i do give him credit for beating hopkins but that fight could have gone hopkins way and floyd doesnt run he fights extremely smart and technical something casuals dont understand

[@jimmiehernandez5625]

Aiden King Floyd fought a mma so stop

[@TheyHateFendii]

Jimmie Hernandez learn how to type a sentence people can understand u just said floyd fought a mma that makes no sense😂😂😂

[@princekelvin6476]

He only fough bums in europe lmaoo

[@adt8634]

prince kelvin He rekt legends dumbass, he is longest reigning world champ, 21 denfense Andre ward cannot touch that shit.

[@ukr1pp3r99]

my favourite champion ever never prepared to loose infinite stamina and peppered opponents into submission. although if anyone followed calzaghe earlier on in his career and it shows in this fight calzaghe left hand was formidable he knocked down eubank and if anyone knows eubank he had a face of stone. calzaghe suffered with hand injuries from the sheer power and the amount of punches he landed on an opponents head. he was forced to switch style and unable to throw those venomous punches that could put a man out cold. truly an underrated champion. the best in Europe ever I believe and top 10 of all time. also please those who say about Joe fighting older fighters he just fought who ever they put up in front of him. look what happened to the next Mike tyson jeff lacy that is the display of a true boxing genius I've never seen a display like that. a true champion Joe calzaghe.

[@earlofsomerset3157]

fair play Charlie, nice to see someone who actually knows their shit.

[@tkenyon1988]

What a load of bollocks 😂

[@peterbalac1915]

Charlie Lodge spot on mate the lacy fight was something else, one of my favourite boxing displays

[@kevyarham]

Charlie lodge, got to agree mate, he gave Lacy a lesson, alot of Yanks have come over here to beat up our guys over the years and quite a few have gone back over the pond with their tail between their legs

[@jaws978]

Ryanair

[@singersunite9785]

Joe is one of the greatest boxers ever, yet the media won’t speak about him

[@swizerland100]

some of them do sometimes don't they

[@singersunite9785]

@@swizerland100 nowhere near as much as they talk about Eubank, Joshua or benn, all British boxers get a lot of airtime but joe doesn’t, and it’s because he’s a white,

[@swizerland100]

@@singersunite9785 i keep an open mind on that.

[@singersunite9785]

@@Bullybulliez yea, I agree

[@radicalstanza3614]

@@singersunite9785 lmao you stupid white supremacist baby

[@jamesjjc1028]

Should be more recognized as one of the greats. As for fighting past prime fighters, he was past his prime as well as injuries meant he didn't have the same power in the left anymore, but he still always found a way to win

[@porttalbotisshite3659]

Joe was unbelievable in all aspects most underrated boxer of all absolute animal

[@electricdreams1616]

Joe seemed to have a limitless tank, he never seem spent while everybody else did. His work rate was phenomenal.

[@snapkick2groinleftlegheelo232]

What the man did to Jeff Lacy was a pure master class

[@checkandbalance2903]

Lol Jeff Lacey was a bum. He was TKOd byba guy named Dahmir Smith..don’t hear him bragging indefinitely about knocking out the hapless Jeff Lacy...do you ?? Calzaghe couldn’t even stop Jeff Lacey. Totally washed up Roy Jones stopped Lacey. Bragging about beating Jeff Lacey is pathetic at this point

[@stephenshaw4281]

That’s one of the worst beatings I’ve ever seen, when he beat Jeff Lacy. Lacy was never the same!

[@checkandbalance2903]

Jeff Lacy got KOd by complete no names like Unberto Savienge and Sullivan Berrera DESTROYED him worse than Calzaghe. Calzaghe couldn’t even stop him. I love how Calzaghe fans have to throw in that he was never the same to try to justify how bad Lacy Sucked. There are literally hundreds of worse beatings if you actually follow boxing. Go watch JC Chavez destroy Greg Haugen...go watch the St Valentines Day Massacare (Robinson v Jake Lamotta) !! Joe Calzaghe was a over rated fighter with a padded record of bums.. and no real boxing historians rate him anywhere in the top 100 of anything.

[@macchirpy]

Would hardly say RJ jnr was washed up when he fought Joe, not his prime but certainlynot washed up. RJ jnr had beaten felix trinidad earlier that year and he was a decent boxer. And jones went.on to have another 18 fights, winning 14 of those. Just wish people would give Joe the credit he deserves. Imagine what he would have been like if his hands weren't smashed up!

[@checkandbalance2903]

Macchirpy PLEASE. Roy Jones has already been KOd by Tarver and Glenn Johnson Knocked him thru the ring. Right after fighting Calzaghe he was KOd in the FIRST ROUND by no name Danny Green. Jones prime ended in 2002 by 2005 he was washed up. The Trinidad fight was meaningless. Trinidad moves up 5 weight classes above his prime class and had been retired for years before taking that fight for money. And please stop with the hands crap. Frank Warren exposes Calzaghe for faking hand injuries to avoid fights. Joe Calzaghe fans are the most ill informed people in boxing. Nice try with Jones having 18 more fights. Anyone with a clue can see he didn’t beat ANYONE. Who was remotely good. He lost 3 in a row before fighting two tune ups before Calzaghe and then he lost. 3 of 5 AFTER fighting Calzaghe. So after going 50 -0 Jones LOST 7 fights in a span of 12. And that’s not washed up to you ?????? What is washed up buddy ?? He went on a farewell tour in Russia and Europe fighting complete bums for money. Meaningless.

[@robbarker450]

Go Wales I'm mixed Welsh , Irish and Puerto Rican my Momma always taught me about my culture 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪🇵🇷👊🏽💯

[@Naedanger253]

Both true legends great sportsmanship

[@cecilmorgan5084]

Calzaghe really was the real deal. He dominated his era as well as his fights. One of those whose reputation will inevitably grow.

[@mizofan]

it should do but there are many millions of fools out there

[@asifiqbal3994]

Frank Warren has known him for over 20 years and still calls him Eubanks 😂😂

[@leejago1972]

His real name was originally Eubanks, Chris changed it.

[@johnbridge6572]

Hahaha I came to comment something similar

[@stephenturner6075]

I know, he was doing my nut in calling him that all the time. How stupid is he ffs?

[@nickcorleone8709]

@@leejago1972 Correct! Which is why he was always called Eubanks leading up to his first fight with Nigel Benn

[@duppykillera7902]

Joe's up there with the best middle weights of the world . Great boxer and held his own. Masterclass Lacy.

[@philkelby4904]

One of my favourite fighters. Always gave his best .

[@phillp5715]

Favourite boxer growing up seeing fights on normal TV not getting robbed by box office and the likes.

[@markwood9987]

I was there that night and what a night .

[@trevorshields7347]

Certainly a night to remember!

[@earlofsomerset3157]

i get fed up of defending Joe. Truth is, true boxing fans know just how good he was. if you dont agree, then you're not a purist. Americans need'nt comment, your biased views are awful.

[@jamescross5678]

Earl Of Somerset British boxing sucks, just something about it. Maybe it's because they look amateurish except Benn he was a good fighter.

[@earlofsomerset3157]

thanks for your opinion james. i personally think Venezuelan Golf sucks. but then again i know fuck all about it so my opinion isnt really of any use...

[@earsofdumbo]

Earl Of Somerset I think because joe didn't have the big personality/ego the other British boxers of that era had he kind of went a bit under the radar a little bit through no fault of his own. but a fantastic boxer never the less

[@kevyarham]

Earl of somerset, based on what you say i think we,r on the same page, it seems to me that alot of the younger boxing fans just seem to like a rather diferent kind of fighter, and i say 'fighter because the Art of boxing seems to take 2nd place nowadays, wat ever Boxer gets the GOAT tag will always divide opinion. Alot of my fav boxers were not the 'best ever' but they were Great boxers, if that makes sense.🙊

[@RRich100]

james cross British boxing sucks? Look at the heavyweight division. The guy who looks most like an amateur is wilder (american) but I don’t generalise American boxing because I’m not an idiot. Britain have some of the best boxers out there at the moment.

[@charliesebbage9401]

Legend. No other words do him justice

[@euandyer]

Charlie sebbage Calzaghe was pretty good too 👍🏻

[@zigzagjoe69]

He thlipped

[@Tombrosapien]

zigzagjoe69 he wath the protagonitht

[@mohddanial2619]

Underrathed

[@MrMarkhall1]

Pleeth show respecth

[@mullimulli6259]

Merry Chrithmith everone

[@hestonpfheffer1299]

Funny

[@graemepae100]

Two sporting Gentlemen in the ring, fantastic!!

[@ybet1000]

Eubank was a legend in his day... Was getting old when Calzaghe met him... Eubank was always good value..

[@badrobot8531]

The absolute best and most underrated boxing talent and credit to his father Big love xx

[@dennisdobin8640]

I think Chris said to Joe,I'm going to take you where you have never been before,which he did as Joe said later that this was his hardest fight.I think this was the fight that gave Joe a boost in his self confidence the stepping stone up to the next level,because Eubank was no push over, beat this guy and you must realize you something special.

[@CrossPurposes]

I love the way Frank Warren always calls Eubank, Eubanks.

[@evilelf5967]

the greatest unsung boxing legend,never ducked a fight,never backed down,a proper pugilist.a hall of famer for sure.

[@MarksMindBox]

Credit to Eubank for taking that knockdown straight on the chin, getting up, looking his opponent dead in the eyes and congratulating him.

[@Hornsvinet]

Eubank was never the same after the Watson tradegy fight :(

[@Patrick-hb7bk]

Really .

[@paulmcdonnell8304]

Never recovered

[@davidsmith-jj4iq]

@@paulmcdonnell8304 Said so himself ,he lost the "killer instinct"

[@alfredthegreat9543]

Yeah, and not surprising really.

[@davidfletcher2162]

I agree to a certain degree but I can't help bit think things are different in the ring when you're getting your face smashed in I think it would return pretty quickly.

[@superyid2010]

Calzaghe, the greatest british boxer of all time!

[@jameshall7218]

One of the best not the best

[@pioneer2321]

James Hall 😂😂😂😂

[@jay8819]

scootdog mcginty Italian/Welsh more like

[@anthonyboss2549]

He's Welsh

[@southpawboxing4265]

scootdog mcginty - he beats froch. On points. Calzaghe was a level above.

[@5taunch]

Love old school fellas like this

[@markatkin839]

Joe was a brilliant boxer and when he had to mix it up he was one of the best .plus had a great chin .plus he was a smashing lad.had some great laughs when he came over to Tenerife .all my very best wishes Joe .Marco.

[@billparry3591]

Joe was so good , he looked like a male model after his boxing career was over, he was that elusive. Secondly as far as I am aware, he said there would be no comeback and there wasn't, true legend , top man.

[@paulrico14]

Were the paintings in the background done with boxing gloves on?

[@michaelowen6013]

@Electric Spyboy cos she doesnt wanna catch a disease

[@ZENSIBLE]

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@ahmadneda6674]

It’s discrete racism. It’s a bit like making white men sculptures with tiny willies.

[@christiandaugherty6339]

@@ahmadneda6674 does the constant self-pity never get tiring for you?

[@300leothelion]

😂😂😂😂

[@eliquidz1427]

One of the best boxers ever and a 46-0 record

[@johnny5805]

Remember how the press hyped up Jeff Lacy, like they with Gerald McLelland, as some kind of indestructible super monster ?! And Joe absolutely took his soul for 12 entire rounds !

[@flashtheoriginal]

I think that because he primarily held the WBO title for so long the credit was never given to Joe. Most boxing fans recognise the big 3: WBC, WBA, IBF. Harsh judgement as Joe did get to the top in the big 3. A truly great fighter and world-level athlete with the heart of a warrior.

[@checkandbalance2903]

The WBO was as you say not sought after like the big 3. It’s suspicious Calzaghe stayed there. It’s not wrong to criticize him for that. It looks like he was hiding out there.

[@stevejh69]

This was during the time when the UK was the Super Middleweight legend of the world. No wonder the yanks would not fight. Eubank, Ben, Calzaghe and Collins. Fantastic fighters and great wars on the canvas.

[@smackeddie3826]

One of the most underrated boxers ever. Also one of my favourite fighters of all time. His schoolings of Jeff Lacy and Roy Jones Jr were something special.

[@Moodymongul]

Always liked Chris Eubank and his personality :) A great fighter (elusive) and a gentleman that brought some flair to the proceedings. The only time he wasn't a gentleman, was if you faced him in the ring ..then, it was all business And the fact he has all his 'marbles' today, shows just how great an elusive fighter he was (considering he would get in close). So many punches, either avoided or skilfully slipped.

[@vonmack9846]

Joe is the man he def is amazing too

[@henguspod3899]

calzaghe was a top fighter

[@LeonardoIacuitto]

it's always a pleasure seeing Calzaghe fighting.

[@davewilson9738]

Joe threw so many punches, he was a phenomenon!

[@stevepope8636]

What a fighter one of the most underrated champs ever

[@Billdick360]

He beat everyone they put in front of him, whether they we're past their best or not!

[@mizofan]

Ottke and Collins retired rather than fight him, Hopkins avoided him until there was a much bigger pay day and he could use age as his excuse for losing

[@kevlarvesty1195]

Eubank was only 30 he was nowhere near past his prime

[@MetaVIRTUAL]

@@kevlarvesty1195 rubbish, eubank was well done by this point. Never understood why but maybe when he injured that other boxer it impacted him.

[@davebayliss3142]

There will never be another joe calzaghe

[@cfcheadhunter]

Joe and Steve Collins. Best ever. Unbeaten. Unbeatable.

[@Crazyoldman84]

A true warrior with an undefeated record. Unbelievable amount of punches he could throw every round. His gas tank was inspiring.

[@justthetruth1]

Hopkins beat him

[@Will-nc7lp]

@@justthetruth1 you are dreaming, Jones won the first round and was then smoked.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

"Eubank landed some terrific body shots" says the commentator, after watching Chris throw three punches - one misses entirely, another hits Joe in the armpit and the third skims off his shoulder with barely any contact at all - 3:32

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

Tony England u ever get punched in the arm pit? It hurts worse that face

[@meirwise1107]

Calzaghe the Pride of Wales. Very underrated and unappreciated.

[@sjc66100]

Fantastic fighter.A relentless warrior.

[@kevyarham]

I watched Calzaghe as an amateur when he boxed my mates lad, You could see even as an amateur that he was a skilfull boxer.i wish people would give Boxers more respect regardless of if they like them or not, every boxer can,t fight every boxer in their prime, its a ridiculous arguement anyway, A Boxer can only fight the Boxers of his era, of course Eubank was in the twilight of his career but then you could say that about alot of Fights, Boxers should,nt be slagged off because of the year they were born.

[@alexgroushko3142]

Good post.

[@musik102]

Joe was great and God only knows what he could achieved without those fragile hands. A lot more KOs for a start.

[@Cant_handle_the_cause]

Loved Joe, absolute warrior.

[@jaygee2759]

Calzaghe is the man,, undefeated. Class.

[@johnhill6914]

Eubank was passed his best when they fort

[@kevlarvesty1195]

He was 30 hardly past his best 😂

[@SoldieroftheImam313]

He beat Roy Jones! And had a record of 46-0 He's really underrated

[@SoldieroftheImam313]

@Tony Thomas I know that Roy was not in his prime but Calazaghe still proved himself as a good boxer with that amazing record in all honesty Roy should have retired long before his 40s he could've easily been undefeated

[@muffinbutton1484]

Paul Spadafora had a great record for awhile too... that didn’t end too well tho

[@stevo62ful]

@MudFlood Warrior2020 RJJ was KO'd by Tarver and Johnson ffs thats how faded he was. Johnson had been beaten by five guys easily beaten by a prime Jones

[@gabrielalexe3565]

Jones , Eubanks was in the end 😃

[@stevenewart5435]

One of if not the best British boxers of all time. Americans will always say that Joe fought Roy Jones and others when they were old but so was Joe.

[@Marikioable]

Joe is my man. He really is my sporting hero. Never defeated. Great fighter. A great boxer. I used to box but I was a couple of weights below him... I was never beat in the ring but I always used to think..."Thank fuck I don't have to fight Joe". There's no doubt he would have beat me senseless. One of the greats. I still watch his past fights with great admiration.

[@rawdealxcx3498]

I had the great pleasure of meeting Joe and his dad a few years back in his gym doing a promotion the both of them true gentlemen and legends one of the all time greatest boxers

[@kmsigns]

Let’s be honest , like any sport you need luck and timing to succeed in any sport , but there’s no luck in boxing to finish undefeated !!

[@180pasta3]

He never ran he beat everyone in front of him, broke his hand in the middle of a fight and still won, true legend

[@Andrew-yb1uv]

Best work rate and stamina in the business. A nightmare to fight.

[@peterjamescullen]

Calzaghe arguably the best British boxer, certainly in modern times. He is levels above Eubank here - in every department 🥊

[@dynamite1976]

Eubank was way past his best here though

[@peterjamescullen]

Chris Davis : Highest level Calzaghe had fought at and he totally dominated Eubank. And that wasn’t even a peak Calzaghe - he was like a rookie here and he still schooled Eubank.

[@dynamite1976]

I know what your saying but Eubank was so far past his best and Calzaghe was hungry..... would of loved to see the fight with Eubank pre the Watson fight.... would of been awesome, but we can't have a time machine to make it happen.

[@peterjamescullen]

Chris Davis : Eubank was only 31 at the time. I’d agree he was past his best, but he was still a formidable opponent anyone at that weight. Only opinions, but I think Calzaghe proved himself in the end to be a level above the rest - especially British SMWs.

[@dynamite1976]

I am not arguing really just saying I'd of liked to see eubank in his absolute prime mentally having this fight .....would of been a classic

[@liamardo007]

genius fighter.

[@MSboxing]

We're still talking about Calzaghe here in ireland man earned his respect

[@neilwilliams8741]

being welsh followed him all over ..the best roy jones jnr at madison square gardens... what a weekend ..

[@CptKennyLoggins]

Unfortunately we never got to see Calzaghe v Jones Jr during their prime.

[@intenttoinjure]

Jones Jr. Big fish small pond.

[@clightning9703]

@@intenttoinjure small pond full of Minnows. Roy fought alot of bums during his career.

[@H.K.5]

@@clightning9703 Really? Jones in his prime fought much better competition. Plus he beat a young Hopkins convincingly, Calzaghe went life and death with a 43 year old Hopkins.

[@Dave-si2im]

I still don't think Jo, to this day, is given the credit he deserves, especially by American's. One thing they often say is he couldn't punch...look at his knockout record and he floored the granite chinned Eubanks...twice. For me he had it all. He's as near to perfect as you can get.

[@tentringer4065]

Calzaghe wasted a good part of his prime making defences if his lightly regarded WBO title against poor opposition.

[@ianrutherford878]

I know boxing is mainly about punching but don't you think there have been boxers with better foot-work if you're looking for perfection?

[@murraykelm5691]

Changed his style because of hand problems

[@fessellsahmed2587]

Eubank was so gracious in defeat. That's a champion

[@waynehyatt4818]

One of 2 boxers I could never see getting beaten, great chin, best engine ever, and phenomenal speed, massively underrated fighter unfortunately! Up there with mayweather

[@spacepickle69]

What a professional 👊

[@pioneer2321]

pickle rick forgotten by lunch time when he retired.

[@hayleydeakin3940]

He beat everyone put in front of him

[@checkandbalance2903]

So did Sven Ottke.

[@boxingmonthly]

Except Hopkins.

[@mackenziegault5841]

What about the ppl put behind him?

[@cannonball7984]

I watched that fight in Gran Canaria when I was 11 years old, I was rooting for Eubank and was gutted when he lost. 20 years old, Calzaghe is a legend and I appreciate his skill so much more than Eubank.

[@CurtW1962]

The Welshman was a total badass!!!

[@jelleyman123]

'The first time I seen Joe Kawasaki' LOL

[@kmac5849]

Lacey "the guys a slapper" yeh slapped him all the way back to America😂

[@IgnatiusCheese]

Hey we don't like Lacey here either

[@stikndip]

That was actually embarrassing for Lacy. I’d never seen such a one-side fight at world level till Fury vs Wilder.

[@supadad1971]

Calzaghe made Lacy and Jones look like complete fools.. And Hopkins just held on for dear life.. How he adapted his style on the fly was a joy to watch.. True legend..

[@muffinbutton1484]

To be fair though... lacy? Does that count? Hopkins and Jones sure I can see someone saying those are good wins. But lacy? Not sold on that one

[@stevo62ful]

@@muffinbutton1484 Not even Hopkins and jones. they were past it

[@muffinbutton1484]

@@stevo62ful Yeah they were def past it. A win over "legends", "greats" are still good wins. However, I see your point - they don't count nearly as much.

[@martycrush6412]

Both were very exciting to watch. Calzaghe was the silent assassin, Eubank was the showman. Chris obviously is a good father too, his boys are testament to that👊🏻

[@martycrush6412]

RIP Sebastian 😔

[@gboss5119]

The best of his time. The USA don’t know what could’ve hit them

[@darrenfry4689]

If Joe was English he'd be talked about as the best fighters from these shore's

[@MrTunes333]

What a load of bollocks, English need to stick up for their own more if anything.

[@paulm2467]

He already is talked about as one of the best of all time, as is Lennox Lewis, you appear to be prejudiced about the English.

[@Frankl204]

He was born in England!

[@user-zs9lp9ln5v]

I was there that night to see Paul ingle on the undercard joes record says it all a legend and had the chance to meet him at a Tony booth shaw in hull dead nice bloke as well

[@haveaball3603]

He's my all time favourite fight JC.He was a joy to watch.