Speaking with scotty silver for power fm over in lanzarote in june about joe calzaghe, the big boxers of today and more. Reid, a former 168pound champ whod never been knocked down or stopped, was calzaghe s first tough title defense, and this was the closest anyone has come to beating him. Calzaghe is coming off the 14th defence of his wbo title with a tko win over mger mkrtchyan on february 21st 2004. Jan 21, 2005 the malinga loss was not the end of robin reid. After twelve rounds, the judges scored the fight for calzaghe via a split decision. However, robin reid believes calzaghe did lose his wbo super middleweight crown to him and right here in newcastle. Robin reid discusses time as world champion, joe calzaghe. Collins walks out on calzaghe bout fri, aug 15, 1997, 01. As an amateur, reid represented great britain at 1992 summer olympics, winning a bronze medal in the lightmiddleweight division. Robin reid born 19 february 1971 is a british former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2012. To be fair who cares as well, do not give a shit if a 42 year old frotch gets the better of a 48 year old calzaghe. Reid was a 3time world champion, making 6 defences of his wbf world title on uk. Dec 09, 2002 calzaghe is the superior boxer of the two, and has also shown the conditioning and desire to go the distance against the toughest challenges.
Calzaghe was bitter that reid refused to face him whilst holding the wbc championship in a unification bout, and vowed to beat him. He then lost decisions to joe calzaghe and silvio branco. Joe calzaghe is a far better prospect, in fact he is my fighter for the new millennium. No calzaghe fight was competitive other than maybe sakio bika, not because joe is that good, but because he never fought anyone who was competitive at the time. Dont miss the action tune into boxnation, sky sports and bt sports and watch the fights live. On july 8, 2008, after calzaghe s split from frank warren, it was officially announced that the 39 year old, roy jones jr. Mar 19, 2020 joe calzaghe, born march 23, 1972, london, england, welsh professional boxer. Reid was a 3time world champion, making 6 defences of his wbf world title on uk soil, along with winning wbc and ibo world titles and infamously giving joe calzaghe. All who shows up in the mind i can make a boxing case and gameplan for them both that would effective for victory to me the way i studied both of them they both ornery so who ever was more ornery on the night i think would be the winner. Calzaghe v reid joe calzaghe was the poster boy of british boxing, robin reid the parttime model looking to get back on the.
Calzaghe starts to take a lead after four rounds before reid finds a home for his right hand in the fifth and sixth. Joe calzaghe reflects on the most important win of his career and how it almost destroyed his opponent. When he hung up his gloves in 2009, joe calzaghe achieved the rare feat of retiring with an undefeated record. Robin reid discusses joe calzaghe fight, failed rematch talks former wbf world champion robin reid has turned his attention after boxing to. Collins walks out on calzaghe bout the irish times. However, robin reid believes calzaghe did lose his wbo super.
Reid, who had given joe calzaghe and sven ottke all they could handle, was a very live underdog. Calzaghes other good wins of his career were over jeff lacy, mikkel kessler, omar sheika, sakio bika, byron mitchell, peter manfredo jr. Joseph william calzaghe cbe is a welsh former professional boxer who competed from 1993. No but it was very close and the closest anyone has come to beaten joe 01022008, 06. Warren spent the summer of 1997 chasing a fight for calzaghe with either wbc champion robin reid or wbo title holder steve collins. Calslappy should have lost to robin reid, and theres a reason he stayed on his side of the pond until hopkins and rjj got old. Robin reid anal casting with lana roy balls deep anal. Joe calzaghe 167 lbs beat robin reid 168 lbs by sd in round 12 of 12 world boxing organization super middleweight title 3rd defense by calzaghe. Calzaghe was bitter that reid had refused to face him whilst holding the wbc championship in a unification bout and vowed to beat him, while reid vowed to upset the odds by defeating calzaghe and becoming a world champion again. Maybe his bout with robin reid could also be considered, as controversial as it was. Reid was a 3time world champion, making 6 defences of his wbf world title on uk soil, along with winning wbc and ibo world titles and infamously giving joe calzaghe arguably the toughest fight of his career. Speaking with scotty silver for power fm over in lanzarote in june about joe calzaghe.
Robin reid discusses joe calzaghe fight, failed rematch talks. James toney and joe calzaghe my current labor of love is an alternate history novel, and one thing ive learned in working on my book is that any good alternate history needs to remain within the realm of the plausible. Watch his fights with robin reid and rubin williams before the calzaghe match. The welshmanwho started out at super middleweight before moving up to light. Joe calzaghe retired as an undefeated world champion with 46 consecutive victories to be trumpeted for all time as a global great. To be brutally honest, it is because he wasnt ever in that best ever bracket not even close.
Former world supermiddleweight boxing champion robin reid. Why doesnt anyone ever mention joe calzaghe when talking. Robin reid had very recently lost to an average fighter in thulani malinga prior to facing calzaghe. It has been nearly six years since carl froch last stepped in the ring, almost 11. It took calzaghe a tremendous effort and a razorthin split decision to defeat an ordinary. Lacy was an athletic bruiser who overcommitted his punches and never developed defensive skills. Elite super middleweight britons collide when undefeated wbo champion joe calzaghe defends his title against former wbc champion robin reid. He held the wbc supermiddleweight title from 1996 to 1997, and the ibo supermiddleweight title from 2004 to 2005. Joe completely embarresed reid in the opening 4 rounds and its the one time where i believe joe when he said. Calzaghe beat both robin reid and rick thornberry in 1999 and then started 2000 with a pointsdecision win against david starie. I decided to rewatch this fight while on vacation, because i had never actually sat down and scored it before. Sep 07, 2015 joe calzaghe retired as an undefeated world champion with 46 consecutive victories to be trumpeted for all time as a global great.
Joe calzaghe was the first ring magazine super middleweigth champion after his impressive win against undefeated american jeff lacy, he also became ring magazine champion in his second weight division after beating future hall of famer bernard hopkins for the light heavyweight title, this made joe a two weight world champion. I know this will piss off the euro contingent, but i think ggg knocks calzaghe the fuck out. A fight to this very day reid disputes by saying i thought i beat him in the 1st fight, and i would beat him in the 2nd. Reid, a former 168pound champ whod never been knocked down or stopped, was calzaghes first tough title defense, and this was the closest anyone has come to beating him. Robin reid reveals reason why rematch with joe calzaghe didnt. In 2003 reid faced ibf and wba super middleweight title holder sven ottke, who took a narrow and. Robin reid still convinced he beat joe calzaghe in newcastle. Jeff lacy 2005 while his wins against syd vanderpool, rubin williams, and omar sheika were impressive, lacys beat down of robin reid 384 was astonishing. Joe calzaghe vs robin reid fan scorecards eye on the ring. Joe calzaghe boxing calzaghe vs hopkins boxing fight tickets. So you have those two big wins to prove how talented. Last time i saw joe he didnt look to be anywhere near in shape anyway.
Robin reid discusses time as world champion, joe calzaghe and antiknife campaigning. Nicola adams has no regrets over decision to retire tyson fury vs. He defended it against omar sheika, rubin williams, former champion robin reid, and scott pemberton. Chris eubank, robin reid,bernard hopkins, jeff lacy, joe calzaghe, mikkel kessler boxing. Apr 02, 2019 former wbf world champion robin reid has turned his attention after boxing to preventing knife crime in local communities. In the latest boxing fantasy fight from, we take a look at two of the best super middleweight fighters in history. British super middleweight title, nottingham arena, uk 9th november 2007. In 1999, calzaghe started out by fighting his domestic rival, robin reid. The welshman went the full 12 for victories over quality opposition like eubank and charles brewer, and even at the nadir of his form against robin reid he showed the sheer willpower to claim a points win. Only a year or so later, reid controversially lost to the current wbo super middleweight joe calzaghe. Calzaghe was bitter that reid refused to face him whilst holding the wbc.
Robin reid looks back on career and the joe calzaghe rematch that never was. In 46 fights, chris eubank, mikkel kessler, jeff lacy and perhaps bernard hopkins stick out as several of joe calzaghes best and most challenging. We here at kofightposters are the only bona fide boxing memorabilia fight poster supplier in the uk. Robin reid takes on joe calzaghe for the wbo supermiddleweight world title at the telewest arena,newcastle. Robin reid could have perhaps should have been the one to throw the spanner in the works of joe calzaghes flawless boxing career. John gichigigetty images while carl froch had a fantastic career, it is hard to make a case to deny joe calzaghe. The win over kessler shows his quality, and his win over charles brewer shows his fortitude, but those other names arent indicative of much.
Joe calzaghe was the poster boy of british boxing, robin reid the parttime model looking to get back on the worldtitle trail. The fight was dubbed the battle of the planet, and the fight was for hopkins the ring light heavyweight title. Sep 12, 20 combat pour le titre wbo chez les poids super moyens super middleweight entre le tenant du titre joe calzaghe et robin reid tenu au telewest arena, newcastle, tyne and wear, royaumeuni le fevrier 1999. Robin reid pushed joe calzaghe during their fight in newcastle, england in 1999. We do not sell or deal in reprints, a original boxing poster. However, im sure boxingchat will back me up in saying that the calzaghe vs reid fight nearly didnt go ahead cause joe had suffered food poising, and joe s lack of sparring was also reported before the fight as it was vs lacy mind. At the start of the 21st century, he ranked as the longestreigning champion in professional boxing history, with an undefeated record in both the super middleweight and light heavyweight categories. Robin reid got a warning from the ref at one point in the otke fight for landing a punch, so i guess calzaghe. Former wbf world champion robin reid has turned his attention after boxing to preventing knife crime in local communities. My current labor of love is an alternate history novel, and one thing ive learned in working on my. Warren, who had managed nigel benn for his first twenty fights, declared. In the split decision, one judge scored it 116111 for reid, even with a point deducted from reid. Robin reid discusses time as world champion, joe calzaghe and. Combat pour le titre wbo chez les poids super moyens super middleweight entre le tenant du titre joe calzaghe et robin reid tenu au telewest arena.
Robin reid and richie woodhall, nothing compares to his victory over ibfibo champion jeff lacy, where he unified the title fighting a masterclass against previously undefeated champion who was the first 2000 u. Robin reid discusses joe calzaghe fight, failed rematch. Ranking the 5 best opponents robin reid faced during his. In the split decision, one judge scored it 116111 for reid, even with a point deducted from reid for a low blow. Joe calzaghe vs robin reid 199902 video dailymotion. Calzaghe was bitter that reid had refused to face him whilst holding the wbc championship in a unification bout and vowed to beat him, while reid vowed to upset the odds by defeating calzaghe.
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