By Mark Vester
There is some heavy talk going around the industry that Joe Calzaghe is on the verge, or already has, signed an agreement with Golden Boy Promotions. Those familiar with the situation say the deal is similiar to the recent agreements that Golden Boy has made with two other UK fighters, Ricky Hatton and David Haye, where Golden Boy would co-promote shows with Calzaghe's promotional company, Joe Calzaghe Enterprises. Golden Boy is partners under separate deals with Hatton's Punch Promotions and Haye's Hayemaker Productions.
Calzaghe recently split from longtime promoter Frank Warren. Warren has since filed a lawsuit against Calzaghe. Sources say that Golden Boy will not be directly involved with Calzaghe's upcoming bout with Roy Jones Jr., set for September 20 in New York's Madison Square Garden, but they are said to be advising Calzaghe, who co-promotes the show with Jones' company, Square Ring.
Some have said that Golden Boy and Bob Arum of Top Rank may have discussed a direct road to Calzaghe if Kelly Pavlik manages to beat Bernard Hopkins on October 18 on HBO pay-per-view. Both Calzaghe and Pavlik are campaigning to fight each other.
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