I'm 50 yrs old and a lifetime boxing fan ☆ this was one of the best fights I've ever seen! I still remember that night.

I'm a dane, in the break after 5th, Kesslers trainer says "Yes, that's the way to win that shit! It's hard, but that's the way." Kessler is a counterboxer and doesn't like to be on the attack, but he gives all he's got in the attempt. Great fight from them both.

An exemplary fight: the very best of boxing on display. I scored it 118-110 (gave Kessler only two rounds); the swing rounds (where a case could be made for Kessler) were four, five (Calzaghe was the busier) and seven (Kessler had some success in the middle but it was a case of single shots here and there). Calzaghe's counter jab is truly a thing of beauty. He is such a complete fighter; my second favourite of all time after Ken Buchanan. Broad punch selection; excellent variation; those famous flurries that overwhelmed opponents (Kessler was saved by the referee in the eighth from becoming another victim); such firm guard control over his man's hands; how he steps in to smother an opponent's onslaught rather than retreats; the footwork that takes him in to hit and out of harm's way so seamlessly; the range control - how he is almost always close enough to land but not near enough to take a punch; the way he turns his man and catches him over the top at an angle; his head and upper body movement in the last resort that save him from getting chinned. And then the engine: he is nonstop from first to final bell. 👏

The more i watch Calzaghe the more i think he would have beat Froch easily. Fast hands, boxing IQ, chin, footwork. Joe would have picked Froch apart. Also he could fight fire with fire if it came to it. Froch was a great fighter but Calzaghe was better in every department

Both superb boxers.

I was a big Kessler fan. Never thought anyone could beat him. Gotta give it to Joe, what a boxer. They both are legends in my eyes.

Joe Calzaghe forever legend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

One of the best fights I've ever seen in terms of skill, athleticism, and tactics. Two great boxers at their peaks, undefeated, and both likeable. A VERY rare event! Calzaghe was a bit better, but ironically this is one of the performances that proves how good Kessler was.

Commentator said endurance will favor younger man as fight goes on....Joe said hold my beer🤣

Undefeated champion for a reason, he beat all the top competition - definitely up there with Rocky Marciano and the all time greats!

the crazy thing is his dad with no experience was his coach and cut man . 😂😂

I remember going to watch this was such amazing experience and atmosphere

There is only one Joe Calzaghe, Britains Finest gladiator. God Bless Wales.

I thought that Joe, almost met his match there .. A VERY tough opponent.

Great fight, lovely how Joe switched it up from round 5 and just boxed that's what changed it!

Him and his dad what a combo!

2 UNDEFEATED , ELITE CHAMPIONS MANO A MANO , FANATASTIC . THIS WAS A TRUE SUPER FIGHT. THEY BOTH BELONG IN THE HALL OF FAME .

J.C deserves to be a monument of world boxing.

Joe trained by his father, what an unbelievable and unbeatable combo! I love it.

2 undefeated elite fighters a real boxing treat,fight like this are few and far between,,thanks for shaing with us all

I LOVED watching Calzaghe... GREAT nights of boxing 🙌🤗👌🥳😎

He started taking over when flanking left shoulder of Kessler, and finishing shots with right hook behind left ear of Kessler. Was attacking a little too straight on in early rounds, which left him a bit short on range leaving himself exposed to counter uppercuts. Wasn’t bringing his feet with the attacks, footwork a bit flat, but like a true champ made the adjustments. Kept his feet closer together and turned the corner on him, game over after that.

2022 Enzo, LEGEND, RIP! Joe Calzaghe No1 PFP 💥 The Best✌️

two great fighters, that put on a great display, respect to them both. joe calzaghe was one of the greatest boxers of all time

Without his dad in his corner, Joe would have never been undefeated.

Joe is the best boxer in his weight group ever!!!

Can hit, can move, can box, can bang, can take a shot, limitless energy... Best boxer that ever lived, IMO. Those quick combinations and movements are a sight to behold. Joe is the best 👌

2 hard men who love boxing.Best of friends later.

just a master , Joe a leyend

Great fighters sometimes cancel each other out and the fights are anticlimactic. But the technical skills are unbelievable

Would love to have seen Canelo vs Calzaghe

JOE CALZAGHE the man the myth the legend

WAW! Brilliant stuff!

Great fight.

what a fight!

A cross weight fight between Adamek V Kessler would have been great to see back in this time. European boxing was doing great

Joe just got the best fuel tank

incredible match

Witter was right once Joe took the power of his jab he started to relax and then he flowed....some beautiful boxing at times lovely little short punches just a master at work

Brilliant Boxer. And clean.

Great warrior... more exposure in America would have been great.

wonderful!

Calazaghe easily no 1 British boxer

Calzaghe top 5 GOAT. No-one beat him, not even a threat of it. This was probably his toughest test.

Only 1 word u can say class Joe could take punch. Awesome 👍👌

Jim Neilly on commentary - THE BEST

Great fight ....Kessler outboxed.

What a fight, what a fighter! His Dad is one of the best corner men.

A time when there were no phones in the Crowd

Calzaghe had a great chin fighters spirit

Simply the best 12 stone boxer ever in my view.

Fight of the year in my opinion.

Legend

American commentary is a lot more sophisticated

Joe comes from a good but hard place. There were few that could see the size of the fight inside but I was lucky to witness a true fighter with no BS. He is still a big man with an even bigger heart and a total love for boxing unlike most these days.

Great heart and skill from Calzaghe and his ability to switch styles is dazzling. Viewing pleasure spoiled by moron Witter's non contributions.

Joe never got the credit he deserved. At least in the states!

Watching a guy get knocked down and the getup and Win! None Better. I believe so many underestimated Calzaghe’s power and the slick beating he put on Lacy was a thing of Beauty and Lacy is a humble gentleman and a bull of a man.

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Joe C should be getting a teachers pension for the amount of boxing lessons he dished out. This Welsh Dragon ate the British goat and as sat on top of British boxing ever since. Legend and I'm 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 💯 legend

all time no.1 boxer in uk

This was a very good performance from Kessler but sadly Kessler ran out of steam, otherwise could have been a closer decision.. Calzaghe stamina and hand speed at 35 took the fight. Kessler could have used his jab more he also never used his right hand to paw like joe did to gage the distance and block the shots, and not enough combo's by Kessler. Respect to both fighters. Well done Calzaghe.

Joe took some beauts didnt flinch. Unreal! Thats one big difference between him and the rest.

The goat 🐐

I love them both...forget stupid national pride btw....and it was great to see him surprise Kessler on national tv

I know because I was there

Froch good boxer and likely closer fight with calzaghe than most think

Junior Witter's first and only commentary gig 🤦🏼‍♂️

The biased commentators make me puke, Kessler can do amazing boxing for a good few seconds but Joes one punch back is pure genius LOL

Joe the real boxer

Froch wouldn't lay a glove on this man Different class As you saw against ward Froch got schooled

Esa pelea la vi enpate.

Quelques jolis plans en contre-plongée. On lit mieux un combat de bas en haut.

La boxe bien pratiquée est le plus beau des sports, le plus esthétique, devant l'escrime où les déplacements ne sont qu'antéro-postérieurs alors que la boxe est un sport dans les trois dimensions antéro-postérieur, latéral, et dans l'axe vertical à chaque uppercut, à chaque déplacement une jambe décolle du sol d'un ou deux centimètres dans un mouvement d'abduction, elle est rejointe par un mouvement d'adduction par l'autre jambe, qui décolle à son tour d'un ou deux centimètres. Chaque esquive par flexion des jambes est aussi un mouvement dans l'axe vertical, on passe sous le coup de l'adversaire en s'abaissant, puis on remonte.

boxing is such a religious sport. it's better to give than receive.

If the boy had let his hands go probably it would have been a different fight altogether.

Calzaghe is pure class. Froch would of put up a good fight. But would of been outclassed.

4:23 " They are both very accomplished boxers and, boy, they can both punch as well". Question: Is there such a thing as a very accomplished boxer who *cannot* punch? Answers on a postcard.

Joe vs the winner of Tyson vs Jones? Come on Frank, make it happen.

J'ai 65 ans et quand je regarde ces combats j'ai envie de boxer. En réalité je ne tiendrais que deux ou trois reprises mais bon, ce serait mieux que rien. Je n'ai jamais été KO en combat et deux fois à l'entraînement, alors il n'y a pas de raison ; même face à un puncheur mon corpus technique me permettrait d'échapper à la catastrophe.

6th round. Joe went god like...

Froch couldn’t lace Joes gloves

The same fighting style with Hopkins.

the only man mayweather refused

Both great fighters but Joe was a bit better. He was way better than Froch although he too way one tough nut.

Kèssler

wow.....not too bad bro...lol

49:44 How can he be the undisputed champion when the IBF title was held by someone else?

r we live

Why did he have to show off .hate that.

Calzaghe is a dirty fighter

I also beat Bernard Hopkins

Amazing fighter, surely one of the best ever. My top 5 in no particular order: Lennox Lewis Mike Tyson Tyson Fury Joe Calzaghe Nigel Benn

Joe Calzaghe is a far better boxer than Floyd Mayweather, because Joe gets the balance right between defence and offence, whereas Mayweather is simply obsessed with not getting hit.

46-0 One of only 6 or so fights where Joe faced a someone Hall of famer yes Based on quantity not quality of opponent

And Karl F would have knocked Joe Out. Can’t party cake slap a guy who hits like that.

Boring fight

Kessler won

To me kessler is more advance in this bout.

Kalzage dirty bad game boxer