Best Calzaghe
This March 2006 super middleweight unification fight saw Joe Calzaghe defend his WBO title against the previously unbeaten Jeff Lacy. Calzaghe dominated the entire 12-round contest, winning by a wide unanimous decision to also claim the IBF title. The match is frequently highlighted as one of the mo...
Why this score?
Famously dominant Calzaghe masterclass over hyped unbeaten Lacy, respected as a career-best showcase.
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In November 2007, Joe Calzaghe faced Mikkel Kessler in a super middleweight unification bout at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Calzaghe won by unanimous decision, unifying the WBA, WBC, and WBO titles with his own WBO super middleweight championship. Fighting in front of roughly 50,000 fa...
Why this score?
High-level super middleweight unification with strong crowd and skill, important to Calzaghe's unbeaten legacy.
Scoring methodology
Bernard Hopkins versus Joe Calzaghe was a light-heavyweight boxing match held at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on 19 April 2008. Hopkins scored a first-round knockdown, but Calzaghe increased his activity as the fight progressed and won a split decision after twelve rounds. The bout was Ca...
Why this score?
Intriguing veteran clash with close scoring and styles contrast, but messy action divides viewers.
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Joe Calzaghe vs. Roy Jones Jr. was a non-title light heavyweight bout held on November 8, 2008, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Jones knocked Calzaghe down in the opening round, but Calzaghe recovered and used sustained combination punching to dominate the remaining rounds. He won a unanimous...
Why this score?
Big names and entertaining moments, but Jones was badly faded and outcome felt inevitable.
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