Is Joe Calzaghe ducking Roy Jones?

It's not about ducking, but I do think Joe should fight someone at 175, rather than picking on a middlerweight. Let Pavlik have his reign at 160. It won't last forever, but it doesn't need to be interrupted by chasing paper fights I think thats a little harsh. I would like to see Calzaghe fight Dawson or Tarver, but in reality those fights don't look at all likely. Pavlik has a better reputation than either at the moment and is the closest thing to the "great, prime" opponent Joe's critics say he needs to face. (Whether he actually is or not is another question). I think its an extremely bad matchup for Kelly stylistically, but also a very big fight for him, with great risk/ reward. Its not the best fight for boxing in its purest sense, but its definitely not a paper fight either.

After the success of the Jones/Trinidad fight, Jones proved he is still a PPV draw and Calzage/Jones would be bigger than a Calzage/Pavlik fight in terms of numbers. No one thought the Hopkins fight would happen either, have patience.

Pavlik > Jones.... No doubt that Jones is a risk but Pavlik's name holds the greater weight...You take out Pavlik then seek another champion: that will shut the haters up 4real..

Eh, Pavlik is the tougher fight.

It's not about ducking, but I do think Joe should fight someone at 175, rather than picking on a middlerweight. Let Pavlik have his reign at 160. It won't last forever, but it doesn't need to be interrupted by chasing paper fights

Dumbasses will say he is ducking either one, no matter who he chooses. They are both top level fighters and I am fine with whomever he chooses to face off with.

You're joking right? If anything, it's the other way around! Calzaghe would walk all over Roy but he would have a little trouble with Pavlik. i see pavlik as another kessler only mikkel is a little less one dimensional.

umhhh.. no. roid will be pricing himself up to high heaven,thats what comes with defeating such icons as hanshaw and prince alibaba and the 4o thieves and a fat welterweight.... hes the man AGAIN!

Of course not, he's spoken out publically numerous of times saying it's his most likely fight, and one that he wants. He doesn't say shit like that for kicks. Roy's demanding too much money, despite saying he should now be the one to chase the top guy in Joe, in his backyard. I hope it leads to Calzaghe fighting Kelly and beating him this year when age wise he'd have his best chance. Then he'd be an even bigger name, and Roy would have absolutely nothing to stand on to demand such a fee, as Calzaghe would've beaten a great young p4p champion and his name would be bigger in the USA than it previously was.

You're joking right? If anything, it's the other way around! Calzaghe would walk all over Roy but he would have a little trouble with Pavlik.