Hatton, Froch, Macca React To Calzaghe's Retirement

[Dave Rado]

"I'm not really interested in a Roy Jones fight anymore because the guy is shot. He was a great fighter but not any more... Roy's resistance has gone now. After I beat Lacy, Showtime pleaded me not to touch Roy Jones" -Joe Calzaghe to Mick Gill, September 2006 BOXING MONTHLY

Yeah, that's what he thought in September 2006, it's what nearly everyone thought then. Then he re-evaluated after Roy's win over Trinidad, just like many other people did. I saw lots of articles saying he wasn't shot after all and that he would beat Joe. So?

[Naps]

JHe has made his name off beating up old men, and barely beating them.

He barely beat Jones.

[Kris Silver]

"I'm not really interested in a Roy Jones fight anymore because the guy is shot. He was a great fighter but not any more... Roy's resistance has gone now. After I beat Lacy, Showtime pleaded me not to touch Roy Jones" -Joe Calzaghe to Mick Gill, September 2006 BOXING MONTHLY

"I was one those guys who wrote him off," Calzaghe said, "but he has come back with three good wins. The guy is still Roy Jones. The guy is a legend, an even bigger legend than Hopkins. I was impressed with his last fight. And he's hungry. The thing is, this is redemption for him. You can't write Roy Jones off."

http://www.northjersey.com/sports/boxing/33962929.html

This and numerous similar quotes: November 2008





Which was preivously linked though doubt you bothered to watch it as it conflicts with what you'd rather believe.

"I'm an old man aswell"

"He impressed me and a lot of people beating two young undefeated guys, the hand speed is still there".

"I wanted to face Roy Jones 6 years ago"

"He admitted to me he didn't want to face me" - which in the previous article I linked quoting Roy, does suggest he may have said something just stronger then that which would be something like this.




"I'd have an easier time with Kelly Pavlik than Roy Jones"





Now. Once again I've provided more information, more sources, more quotes, of a different time based on a different environment from new events. Something some seem to struggle comprehending. This game really doesn't seem to do you too good because for every one or two measely quote from a different time period deeming it almost irrelevant, because if it was in 08 of a different time in direct contradiction with comments why he changed his minds on new events since 06, then fair enough. But that's not what it is, and I've again comprehensively demonstrated that and more.

Give up, your losing more with each post. For every 1 measely thing there's several in the closet of more weight to fire back with. It's over, you lost.

[Sparked_1985]

Gone right off Froch with that.

His self -importance is ridiculous.

People called Calzaghe arrogant (hardly, he trained in a shed in a field for most of his career) - but at least Calzaghe was always a world-class fighter.

Froch loses to Sakio Bika nevermind Taylor.

Chin/Heart/Power and come forward = he would have got humiliated by Calzaghe.

The only person who give him a chance is: himself.

[Puntoyhauf]

[I]
Now. Once again I've provided more information, more sources, more quotes, of a different time based on a different environment from new events. Something some seem to struggle comprehending. This game really doesn't seem to do you too good because for every one or two measely quote from a different time period deeming it almost irrelevant, because if it was in 08 of a different time in direct contradiction with comments why he changed his minds on new events since 06, then fair enough. But that's not what it is, and I've again comprehensively demonstrated that and more.

Give up, your losing more with each post. For every 1 measely thing there's several in the closet of more weight to fire back with. It's over, you lost.

I don't really view this forum as a contest that I must win, knowing that every word from every post that we make can be used against our own words.
I really appreciate that you took much effort to provide relevant informations such as this
I admit I only know little or close to none at all about Calzaghe.
Of course you've seen that I included the year in which Calzaghe made that statement,
My main reason is that I want answers because I didn't quite follow Joe's career. I wish I did.
I wish I know why some people dare to hate him after what he has accomplished.

I'm not a Calzaghe fan, niether a hater. How can I be when I don't even know everything about the guy.
I'm a boxing fan, I want to learn the things that I've missed because I lack in resources.
This forum is were I feed my mind about boxing.

[Kris Silver]

I don't really view this forum as a contest that I must win, knowing that every word from every post that we make can be used against our own words.
I really appreciate that you took much effort to provide relevant informations such as this
I admit I only know little or close to none at all about Calzaghe.
Of course you've seen that I included the year in which Calzaghe made that statement,
My main reason is that I want answers because I didn't quite follow Joe's career. I wish I did.
I wish I know why some people dare to hate him after what he has accomplished.

I'm not a Calzaghe fan, niether a hater. How can I be when I don't even know everything about the guy.
I'm a boxing fan, I want to learn the things that I've missed because I lack in resources.
This forum is were I feed my mind about boxing.

That's a good attitude to have, one which unfortunately isn't common. A lot believe what they believe before seeing half of the facts, info or debating. Green k sent for that attitude - your a good poster!

You just posted a quote, which usually comes across a certain way and of giving a statement of that, and your view. It's good to hear you don't put more weight on that quote versus the references I provided, sorry I thought you quote suggested that may not be the case.

But you have to understand it does get quite annoying when quotes of Joe's on Roy are fobbed around out of context which breads. It's often done as if it proves a major contradiction, when it doesn't because not only were they different times based on a different environment not reflecting new events. He's shown far more times years ago he wanted Roy calling him out, and since late 08 when Roy was on the winning trail again.

It was more directed at Chase whom though a cool dude and poster, is wrong on this time and time again which suggests strong bias even in the face of info. Chase, I'm calling you out for as long as you have that sig dude, because I think the info provided in this thread ruins your signature quote and leaves it misleading.

[Puntoyhauf]

Yeah, that's what he thought in September 2006, it's what nearly everyone thought then. Then he re-evaluated after Roy's win over Trinidad, just like many other people did. I saw lots of articles saying he wasn't shot after all and that he would beat Joe. So?

I really thought (not predicted) Roy would beat Joe too, but then I only know Roy's career... I didn't quite followed Joe's... not that Joe Calzaghe fights does not interests me but because I have limited resources(I can't even trade video collections here). I got to admit I only finally saw a Calzaghe fight when he fought Bernard Hopkins.

[Technical_Skill]

That's a good attitude to have, one which unfortunately isn't common. A lot believe what they believe before seeing half of the facts, info or debating. Green k sent for that attitude - your a good poster!

I would take any accolade from this guy very lightly, especially after he claims Kessler Has beaten elite fighters.

[Dave Rado]

I really thought (not predicted) Roy would beat Joe too, but then I only know Roy's career... I didn't quite followed Joe's... not that Joe Calzaghe fights does not interests me but because I have limited resources(I can't even trade video collections here). I got to admit I only finally saw a Calzaghe fight when he fought Bernard Hopkins.

Thanks for that information, Puntoyhauf. Some of his fights are on youtube though, for instance:

Calzaghe vs. Eubank

Calzaghe vs. Mitchell

Calzaghe vs. Lacy

Calzaghe vs. Kessler

[Puntoyhauf]

I would take any accolade from this guy very lightly, especially after he claims Kessler Has beaten elite fighters.

So you mean that the guy you are pertaining to has made an opinion which you and I guess others too find ridiculous therefore he's incapable to appreciate one's opinion or attitude too? Then again I must say...In my opinion, we are here to educate ourselves, we read posts and not just believe what others are feeding our mind, you can tell me what you believe and still I'll go search the Internet and find facts and only then shall I reply to you and say "you are right, thanks for the info"

So far what KrisSilver has provided are very informative... then you suddenly make a statement like that. Sir, if we are to prove how smart we are... we shouldn't really waste our time at forums like this... we'd rather join a quiz show and earn some real money.