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If there is one boxer who has set the boxing world on fire with his stellar fighting record, it is the crown prince of boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Rightfully titled ‘Money’, his impeccable winning streak also made him one of the highest-paid athletes of all time. Meanwhile, two-division world champion, ‘The Pride of Wales’ Joe Calzaghe, is another notable name who retired undefeated with an equally impressive record. Boxing writer, Michael Benson, recently shared a picture of both the champs from early 2022. Moreover, much to the awe of boxing fans, he also made it a point to share their fight records.

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Calzaghe met Mayweather in Dubai in January 2022. Notably, at that time, Mayweather was in talks for his May 2022 fight against Don Moore.

In a post-Christmas tweet, Benson reposted this picture on Twitter recently, while also giving an insight into their fight record.

Floyd Mayweather and Joe Calzaghe: No room for losses

There is no doubt that a boxer’s fight record is an ode to their skill set. And often goes before them as a message to their potential opponents.

Calzaghe turned pro in the year 1993, with a fight against Paul Hanlon at the Cardiff Arms Park. He went on to rake up a 46-0-0 record with 32 knockouts. He was last showcasing an impressive performance against Roy Jones Jr. in 2008.

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Meanwhile, Mayweather turned pro in 1996 by facing Robert Apodaca at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas. With an impressive debut performance, ‘TBE’ went on to retire from professional boxing in 2017, with a 50-0-0 record and 27 knockouts.

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Mayweather has since made a name for himself as the uncrowned king of exhibition boxing.

Fans share their thoughts on the picture of the duo

Fans were intrigued to see the picture of Mayweather and Calzaghe. In fact, a lot of fans took to social media to share their thoughts about the same. And it should be mentioned that both fighters had an equal number of supporters and haters.

A fan called both Mayweather and Calzaghe legends of boxing. While another fan mentioned that they were both overrated.

Similarly, a few users wasted no time in mentioning that Calzaghe was a better fighter than Mayweather.

Meanwhile, Mayweather’s fans quickly came to his aid and mentioned that he was the better fighter. And even went on to call Calzaghe ‘the biggest fraud in boxing’.

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However, a user called out all the fans who were throwing dirt at both fighters. Moreover, he mentioned that they were both legends in their own right.

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What are your thoughts on the picture? Let us know in the comments below.