Chris Eubank: Roy can beat Calzaghe

03.08.06 - By Jay Briggsy: Former WBO super-middleweight champion Chris Eubank believes that formerly proposed opponent Roy Jones Jr. is capable of defeating current super-middle king Joe Calzaghe, a former opponent of Eubank's. The bankrupt showman also hinted at a possible bout with Jones Jr. himself! "I believe Jones is a freak of nature. That fellow could probably land a leaping hook from his Zimmer Frame," Eubank commented. I think he can beat Calzaghe, but what he can't be is gunshy. They say the last thing to lose a fighter is his punch, Jones was a big puncher back in the day and he must still have that in him." Whether or not Jones can make 168 lbs. and be strong at the weight at this stage of his career is uncertain. But surely if he could pull off a Calzaghe victory at super-middle it would have to go down as not just his greatest achievement, but one of the greatest achievements in boxing for some time when you consider Calzaghe's breathtaking performance against Lacy a few months ago and Roy not being at his best since the Clinton Woods fight some four years back. "Listen, Calzaghe is easy to hit with right hands. He's busy enough, fast handed southpaw but he's abit European, quite square and rigid, you know? He's far from unhittable, infact he's easy to hit with the right (hand). Just a basic, straight right hand lead he doesn't seem to see, but of course, you have to have abit of speed and that's Jones. "I also found him (Calzaghe) fairly easy to hit with body shots. I watched Jones's last fight and he did good body work," added the lisping former champ. Calzaghe, the WBO/IBF champion, may prefer to try cementing his legacy even further by taking on the winner the Markus Beyer/Mikkel Kessler WBC/WBA unification fight or Clinton Woods/Glencoffe Johnson IBF light-heavyweight title fight rather than the bigger money fight with the faded Jones Jr. Others in the frame for Calzaghe's next opponent are skilful veteran Winky Wright and up-and-coming Allan Green. As well as calling for Calzaghe, Jones has also called for a return fight with Glencoffe Johnson next who if he managed to beat would mean he could lay claim to beating every man he fought. Would Brighton's favourite son consider spectacularly coming out of retirement to face off with Roy Jones if he did manage to beat Calzaghe? "Hey, there's always a price!" was his answer. My thing is this, why in the hell should Eubank return.

Comments (14)

Wrong again, private. He was fighting on reserve after Watson. why am i wrong then ? the outcome is he didnt fight at his best, whether it was cause he was on reserve or beause his heart wasnt in it anymore

19y ago

jack_the_rippuh

i wasnt on about when he was fighting. hes been outta the game for yrs and he wasnt exactly at his best after almost killing watson Wrong again, private. He was fighting on reserve after Watson.

19y ago

Zn1

I don't think Jones at his 168lb peak could of put Eubank to sleep if he was given a free shot. Eubank has one of the best chins EVER, and just seemed to have this capacity to clear his head almost instantly.i wasnt on about when he was fighting. hes been outta the game for yrs and he wasnt exactly at his best after almost killing watson

19y ago

Zn1

This would be JuyJuy's bedroom if this happened: http://www.nerdata.com/images/collection/Tissues.jpg mmm not sure if hed need those tissues for his tears or to wipe up his.....

19y ago

jack_the_rippuh

I'd have to disagree with Eubank and I think The Honorable JUYJUY would agree. Calzaghe would fuck Roy until Roy loved him.

19y ago

Super_Lightweight

Roy fighting Joe at 168 would be a big mistake. Allow the fight to happen at 175, Roy. Joe wants to move up, and you really can't afford to move down. You need every bit of energy you can get to deal with Joe.

19y ago

LiLHopkins

it was tarver hieght that won hime the fights, he can deal with a tall southpaw , but he is the same hieghts as calzaghe with a 3 inch reach advantage i believe Yeah Tarver is kind of Lanky to be a light heavyweight. Calzaghe is actually shorter than Roy Jones. And Jones has the reach advantage over Calzaghe by an inch. Good post though. ;)

19y ago

realheavyhands

I hope he goes after Johnson since that would be a little easier than Calzaghe. Roy can't fight a good southpaw fighter, as proven with Tarver. it was tarver hieght that won hime the fights, he can deal with a tall southpaw , but he is the same hieghts as calzaghe with a 3 inch reach advantage i believe

19y ago

LiLHopkins

I don't think Jones at his 168lb peak could of put Eubank to sleep if he was given a free shot. Eubank has one of the best chins EVER, and just seemed to have this capacity to clear his head almost instantly. eubank lost all of his fights by decision, talk about a chin of iron.

19y ago

LiLHopkins

I'm excited to see who Roy choses to fight. Glen or Calzaghe? I hope it's Calzaghe first. Iwagh I hope he goes after Johnson since that would be a little easier than Calzaghe. Roy can't fight a good southpaw fighter, as proven with Tarver.

19y ago

iwagh911

I'm excited to see who Roy choses to fight. Glen or Calzaghe? I hope it's Calzaghe first. Iwagh

19y ago

LiLHopkins

eubank aint coming back. if he does it will be to get put to sleep. Eubank is 39 years old now.

19y ago

Zn1

eubank aint coming back. if he does it will be to get put to sleep.

19y ago

LiLHopkins

Bump......................................