What was the point of Calzaghe-Manfredo again?

[Dimebar]

Originally Posted by EliteSoldier

Yeah, my whole point is why hasn't he fought over here after fighting so many americans? He even fought will mcyintyre or whoever that suck ass fighter is. The point is, his career is filled with americans aswell as european boxers... Why hasn't he came over here yet...

He'd have went over there for Jones Jr or Tarver.

[Nacho_Analstain]

he probably didnt even think about it,he will get whats offered to him and just fight and fight and fight,hes been earning huge money for a while now so hes had everything hes wanted

thing that gets me is,everybody says he should offer the big names out,why dont they offer him out? he has alot on the plate to offer hes just as good as any super middleweight in the world

[Easy-E]

Originally Posted by azza

1 offer was made to jermain taylor to fight in london,reason being calzaghe is alot more well known in the uk than taylor is in us

Thats funny because posters on this site were saying that Joe C needed the manfredo fight not only to buff up his rep in the US, but in the UK as well. In fact I remember one poster stating that Manfredo was better known that Joe is in the UK and Amir Kahn is Uk's biggest star followed by Hatton.
Funny how things change.

Fact is it was an easy fight for Joe that was SUPPOSED to lead to a mega fight between Taylor, Hop or Winky in the US.
For whatever reason, the decision has been made to not go to the US.
Instead Joe is asking Taylor to move up in weight, get less than 50% of the purse and come to London.
Honestly, its laughable.

[Easy-E]

Originally Posted by Dimebar

He'd have went over there for Jones Jr or Tarver.

no he wouldnt have.
RJJ told him to come to the US and Joe said that RJJ was ducking him.

[Dimebar]

Originally Posted by azza

he probably didnt even think about it,he will get whats offered to him and just fight and fight and fight,hes been earning huge money for a while now so hes had everything hes wanted

thing that gets me is,everybody says he should offer the big names out,why dont they offer him out? he has alot on the plate to offer hes just as good as any super middleweight in the world

He's always wanted to the big-money fights in the States because he's been earning peanuts.

[Dimebar]

Originally Posted by Easy-E

no he wouldnt have.

WHY???????

[Nacho_Analstain]

Originally Posted by Easy-E

Thats funny because posters on this site were saying that Joe C needed the manfredo fight not only to buff up his rep in the US, but in the UK as well. In fact I remember one poster stating that Manfredo was better known that Joe is in the UK and Amir Kahn is Uk's biggest star followed by Hatton.
Funny how things change.

Fact is it was an easy fight for Joe that was SUPPOSED to lead to a mega fight between Taylor, Hop or Winky in the US.
For whatever reason, the decision has been made to not go to the US.
Instead Joe is asking Taylor to move up in weight, get less than 50% of the purse and come to London.
Honestly, its laughable.

thats all true,and still,hes bigger over here than taylor in america

[Nacho_Analstain]

Originally Posted by Dimebar

He's always wanted to the big-money fights in the States because he's been earning peanuts.

the same peanuts that bought him a bmw m3?

[Easy-E]

Originally Posted by Dimebar

WHY???????

Because he didnt.
RJJ would have fought anybody in the US, he just wasnt going to travel across the ocean so someone else could challenge him for his title.
Dariusz and Joe were not willing to come to the US, so they never fought Roy.

[Dimebar]

Originally Posted by azza

the same peanuts that bought him a bmw m3?

Okay, peanuts compared to his talent. Being the most talented (or one of) at your trade on the planet demands more than £4million in 13 years.