Graeme Spindel of 'East Side Boxing' has named Joe top of the list of super-middleweights of all time. The list includes names such as 'Benn', 'Eubank', 'Jones Jnr' and the recent winner of the Super 6 'Andre Ward'. Spindel wrote:
'Britain's Joe Calzaghe lays boast to many impressive scalps at the weight that include former champions Chris Eubank, Robin Reid, Richie Woodhall, Charles Brewer and Byron Mitchell and reigning champions Jeff Lacy and Mikkel Kessler. A sharp-handed southpaw who landed tight left uppercuts behind spearing right jabs and frequently unleashed multi-punch combinations. Calzaghe was unblemished in his 43 fights at the weight, making 21 world title defenses and unifying all four major world titles. He proved his completeness in ability and versatility in knocking down legend Eubank, outbrawling Brewer, stopping Mitchell, outboxing Lacy and changing tactics mid-fight against two-title king Kessler. He landed more than 1,000 punches as underdog against fellow world champion Lacy, which is unheard of. There can be little doubt that Joe Calzaghe is the greatest super middleweight of all-time.'
Joe commented on the article - 'Its always nice to hear or read these sorts of things, different people will always have different opinions on who they think is the best Super-Middle of all time, and if they think thats me then great!'