Joe Calzaghe’s last ever fight against Roy Jones Jr from 2008. Although Joe Calzaghe was undefeated he was also criticized throughout the entirety of his career for not facing a big name fighter in their prime. Regardless, Roy Jones Jr was the most accomplished boxer he would ever face. More info below…
Joe Calzaghe’s previous fight was against Bernard Hopkins earlier in the year. He won the fight by split decision, it was so close many fans and reporters thought Hopkins should have possibly won… Roy Jones on the other hand was coming off 3 unanimous decision wins including one against the undefeated Anthony Hanshaw and former World Welterweight and Middleweight Champion Felix Trinidad. Although the win against Trinidad may appear a bit hollow considering Felix had not fought in 3 years, Roy showed the boxing public flashes of his old brilliance. But Roy Jones Jr needed a win over a decent opponent to prove he still had what it takes to be world class… And if Calzaghe won he could retire knowing there was nobody of his caliber left to fight.
Former World Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe had an unblemished record of 45 wins with no defeats and was fighting in the USA for only the second time in his career. Roy Jones Jr, a former 5 division champion which included holding the prestigious WBA World Heavyweight Championship, entered with a record of 52-4. With the exception of the first round when Jones was able to catch Calzaghe coming in recklessly with a quick 1-2 combo which dropped him to his knees, Jones looked like a shadow of his former self. Calzaghe dominated the fight stats landing and throwing at least twice as many punches as Jones who had no answer to the onslaught. Calzaghe did everything bar knock the ring legend out. With this win, Calzaghe cemented himself at the top of the Super Middleweight / Light Heavyweight division and shortly after announced his retirement having nobody else left to fight or prove himself against.
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I want to ask a question. Imagine the following in their absolute primes: Canelo; Calzaghe; Jones Jr. Who do you think is / was the best? There are others, but just pick from these 3 fighters please.
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Not taking anything away from Joe! But Roy was definitely a better fighter in his prime!
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Joe was a boxer and a fighter not just one or the other…. the guy just keeps punching while dodging and slipping amazing how he makes great people look not so good….. imagine peoples career without joe being in the mix alot would be legends and then they met joe and looked like normal human beings….. jones jr was compared to ali but ali was a boxer fighter and that is what makes the best the best and thats why joe needs to be on this list….. i wish we could all hear ali speak about joe it would be nice to hear what he would say about him…….!!!!
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Commentating on everything but the fight
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Best ever Calzooooogha
The commentator says jones jones but …..he is really hurting
Roy rocking the most ridiculous quarter beard 😂😂😂
These commentators are so biased towards Jones. Even when Jones is being smashed they chose to big him up and say positive things rather than big Calzaghe up and compliment the performance.
Love how Calzaghe and Marciano get full credit for beating over the hill fighters, wonder what the coincidence there is
He never fought the Celtic Warrior, so there will always be that question.
Can’t knock a man out with 344 punches! Steve Collins murders Joe Calzhage.
Did Calzaghi kiss his coach from the lips 😮
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Calzahge was a nightmare ! He just keeps coming an swarming leaving opponents bewildered an broken.
In a movie about Calzaghe's life, Adam Sandler would be the perfect choice to play him.
F*** you mean Kawasaki shouldn't be shouldn't be so booty got your damn mind Roy Jones is the biggest showboat in the damn game shut your damn mouth only reason you're saying that because of f**** American fighters getting his ass whooped
Why is Jones backing himself into the corner? He's not throwing, he's not landing, he's not steady and he's not aggressive. He's just not there. I hate to watch champions turn into tomato cans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBVkyyT1u_A
LOL the amount of excuses the commentators make for their black/American brother
The way jones said he can't hit him reminded me of tony pep with mayweather
why can't Americans learn the difference between Britain, Wales and England. A boxing judge from England/Britain is not the same as Wales
Joe Calzaghe, what a fighter – some of the commentary unbelievably biased …
Roy far from his prime. Cal underrated. would have been a better fight had it happened years ago
Back when boxing was great. What a time to be alive. Like everything it’s gone to pot these days. No good fights are being made. Undercards are rubbish. It’s all YouTube fights and pointless exhibitions for money. The sport is dead. 😢
What a joke fight. Jones would have absolutely demolished Calzaghe at his best, no doubt at all.
You see joes signature move in round 7 three times. Step on foot then jab. I will always know this fool doesnt deserve to be considered one of the greatest. Jc was a fraud who played dirty
The commentators couldnt of been any more partisan, they ended up with egg all over their faces.
Calzaghe fought washed up fighters. Not even close to be a legend.
Now I know why people don’t have them ranked that high.he’s not beating the best at their best. All of that show boating I saw I this video like he was beating the best Roy,made him look retarded. I heard he’s the second best European boxer of all time. Damn
16:54 Jim Lampley was wrong there. Calzaghe knocked Eubank down in the first round not the other way around
All the yank experts whinging – 'he'd never beat RJJ i his prime '.
Hello !!
It was Joes last fight.
Calzaghe 😂
Roy Jones was the best. Even calzaghe would have Had No Chance six years earlier. He should have stayed in heavyweight. That was His big mistake.