Calzaghe v Manfredo (and others)

[kinboshi]

Same for Khan as for Maccarinelli.  Opponent not good enough, but he did the job.

NEXT!

[Bazzaboy]

Leonard spoke highly of Manfredo so heres hoping he can take Calzaghe a few rounds.  At the very least he should at least throw a few punches..something which was beyond Mr Bull.

[kinboshi]

Slightly premature stoppage, but Manfredo wasn't throwing anything back.  If he wanted to continue, Manfredo needed to throw a punch, or touch down and take a count.

Very one-sided.

[AndrewT]

I think the ref pulled the trigger a little soon there. None of the those punches in that final flurry were really hurting Manfredo - it was simply the speed they were coming at him meant he couldn't stand up straight to throw a few back. But he was in no danger of going down and wasn't taking damage.

[kinboshi]

From outside it's easier to say.

Other than the fighter themselves, the only person who can defend a fighter who's taking punishment is the referee.

I agree that it was premature, but it would have been the same result - just 30 seconds or so later.

He should have done it a round earlier though!! 

[JungleCat03]

I think the ref pulled the trigger a little soon there. None of the those punches in that final flurry were really hurting Manfredo - it was simply the speed they were coming at him meant he couldn't stand up straight to throw a few back. But he was in no danger of going down and wasn't taking damage.

Even Joe admitted it was a bit early, but Manfredo had forgotten you usually need to throw punches in a fight to win.

No wonder his nose looks like that.

[Bazzaboy]

Very premature stoppage but it made no real difference as Manfredo was way out of his depth.  Heres hoping Warren delivers Kessler or Taylor for a "proper" fight.

[kinboshi]

Very premature stoppage but it made no real difference as Manfredo was way out of his depth.  Heres hoping Warren delivers Kessler or Taylor for a "proper" fight.

Calzaghe v Taylor in Vegas?  That'd be a good one to go and see.  Fancy a trip out there.  Be even better if there are a few other British fighters on the undercard as well.

[I KNOW IT]

I was going to post before the fight on how bad Terry Oconnor is as a referee. I must have witnessed him ref more than 50 fights including dinner show boxing and have never saw him have a good night. The man is diabolical as a referee.

[Sark79]

Perhaps a little early , but the end result was obvious .  Manfredo is a true gentleman and he showed his class in the interview after the fight.  Joe was awesome as usual

[Bazzaboy]

Very premature stoppage but it made no real difference as Manfredo was way out of his depth.  Heres hoping Warren delivers Kessler or Taylor for a "proper" fight.

Calzaghe v Taylor in Vegas?  That'd be a good one to go and see.  Fancy a trip out there.  Be even better if there are a few other British fighters on the undercard as well.

Would definetly be worth the trip.  For me Calzaghe needs that fight to cement himself as one of the all-time greats.  I think he will beat Taylor