Emille Griffith(1968)vJoe Calzaghe(anytime)15rnds middleweight?

Question

who would have won and how?

Answer 1

I think Griffith was a better welterweight than he was middleweight.

If Calzaghe could get to 160 and not become too weak then he would have too much size and strength for Griffith.

I think Calzaghe would win a decision.

Answer 2

Calzaghe is slightly bigger but Griffiths was a highly skilled and durable fighter,and the year 1968 would have seen him at his best.If Emille could give Monzon such a great fight I can see him beating Calzaghe on points,not easy,but he would beat him at Middleweight,as far as I know super middle didnt exist then.

Answer 3

Pretty close fight as both are really good boxers.  Calzaghe is the naturally bigger man and would probably impose his will a little more.  In a close fight, Calzaghe by split decision.

Answer 4

calzaghe wouldn't have made middleweight, and i don't know how griffith would have handled a fight at 168 (if it existed back then), so i think calzaghe takes this one only because he is naturally bigger.....but it will be a tough one.