I dont see what the problem is, i'm pretty sure Calzaghe would fight any super middle/ligh heavy/middle weight in the world and the only reason he hasnt fought guys like Hopkins, Tarver, Johnson, Jones is because they have either asked for far too much money or pulled out when the deal has been agreed.
The only reason he refused to fight Lacy because it was a no win situation, even if he had of won by 1st round KO people would just say he was a over hype 15-0 prospect.
Now Lacys got a lot more fans and respect Calzaghe has a lot more reason to fight him.
I think Lacy has the balls to fight Calzaghe(unlike the others) so i think now this fight will happen providing Lacy wins his next fight without any problems.
did hop ducked calzaghe?
Hopkins, 37, earned the right to be called the world's No1 middleweight by beating the Puerto Rican Felix Trinidad last year, but he has so far rejected attempts made by Calzaghe's promoter Frank Warren to secure a match against the Welshman.
"We had an agreement for the Hopkins fight to happen," said Warren. "I had discussed terms with Don King, who looks after Hopkins, and I had American TV with Showtime. I would have paid Hopkins £3 million, but suddenly he said he wouldn't take the fight unless he was paid £6m.
"Since he fought Trinidad, he's made nothing worthwhile. Roy Jones is going to fight as a heavyweight, so Joe is his only option. I believe Hopkins had painted himself into a corner and, if he wants to make money and show the world he is as good as he says he is, he must fight Calzaghe.
"Hopkins keeps making excuses, but I still believe the fight will happen. Joe will fight anybody. He is a professional who has to make his living against whoever is available and he ducks nobody. We don't have a contract for Hopkins yet, but believe me it is not for the want of trying."
Remember the figures quoted are £'s not $'s!! thats a hell of a lot of money considering how much money Hopkins was earning at the time, i cant believe he wanted $11,031,600 at today currency rate. Asking for a retirement fund is ducking someone IMO.
Kindelan is not a nobody either master
I'll agree with you even though your an asshole :D
Kindelan is one of the best amateurs in the world today, although i think he got a easy ride in the olympics, every time he threw a punch(miss or land) they added a point on.
I'd back Calzhage to take out lacy, neither of them have impressed me lately, but hey I'm aussie, so all i want is Mundine and Green as the champs, but Green was and Idiot, and i think Mundine Needs a Miracle or to do a Sugar ray to Beat Kessler
I agree, Calzaghe hasnt done much to impress me recently but i think his hands speed and power will win it. Calzaghe isnt the most skillful fighter but he's physically gifted, i cant think of many fighters who can fight at the same tempo as him(especially for his weight). He's got a lot of heart, maybe too much because he likes a war and doesnt seem to care how hard the opponent punches.
I like and dislike Lacy, he's an annoying asshole who trys to act mean but i think he has the balls to back it up, thats whats good about him. Finally someone with a US repuatation thats willing to fight Calzaghe.
Hopefuly your boy Green will get some focus and come back onto the scene, he's a good fighter with the balls to back it up. I'd like to see Green vs Lacy.
I keep saying it buts its a valid point, did you forget about Joe Calzaghe?? your number 1 and 14 fighters both ducked him.
Maybe he'll get a little respect when he kicks Lacy's ass.
I've only seen him sparring but he looks very good, he was in against Morrlaes before the Manny Pac fight and was giving as good as he got, which isnt easy agaisnt a top P4P fighter. I've seen him with other fighers but he just beat on them.
yeah....that does say alot. Everyone including Calzone ducks him...because they know they would get knocked out.
If the Calzaghe vs Lacy fight happens this year i'll bet you 40million Calzaghe wins.
PM me if we have a deal.
Corrales vs Hatton = Close victory to Hatton
Mayweather vs Hatton = Floyd beating the fuck out of Ricky
Wow, 39 victories eh? How many are credible? Four of them? Ok, that's not TOO bad. How many have been outside of your hometown Ricky? Zero? Well god damn, if you aren't a right little pussy! Bottom line is Ricky needs to get out of his hometown.
Boxings a business and fighters go where the money is, Hatton can make a lot more fighting in Manchester so whats the big deal?? When the bell goes its just two men fighting it out.
IMO any combat sport that involves kicking is boring, it just means the fighters cant get close enough to throw decent punches incase they get kicked.
I watched a UFC fight last night were nobody landed a shot for 2mins, it was far too boring and slow for me to contiune watching.
LOL!... Yeah, it might be interesting...
He was stamping on that guy even though the guy was out cold. :eek:
It's funny actually, I saw that in a pub fight once! This guy caught the other one with a cheap shot that knocked the guy unconcious... But he wasn't finished with the body (If you know what I mean).
Crazy F**ker!
Some bloke hit my mate and because my mate wasnt very handy and the guy who hit him was i had a go, i knock this guy out cold and then my mate started kicking and stamping on his face. Its not something i normally approve of but it was pretty funny because the bloke was scum, then after he'd finished kicking him he said "you got knocked the fuck" like on the film friday. :D
i dont know if b-hop have plans to fight winky.. after his fight with taylor he plans to move up 2 light hw
Hopkins ducks anyone who he thinks will cause him problems so its nothing new, i'm suprised he taking the Taylor fight after the terrible performance he put up against Eastman.
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I dont understand why a lot of people are giving Hatton no chance, isnt that what you just did againts Tszyu!?!?
Tszyu's always been classed as a stronger, bigger puncher and more skillful fighter than Corrales. Hatton beat Tszyu at his own game so like him of not you have to give him credit.
I'd like to see Hatton vs Corrales, but Castillo, Gatti or Mayweather would be just as good.
roy shaw also says mclean told a load of lies in his book, shaw says mclean was knocked spark out twice.
Roy Shaw was a bit of an savage too, i'm not suprised that he beat Mclean.
I knew Hatton would win..
I'm just gettin sick of these disrespectful Britains...
For as long as i can remember it always been the American fans giving abuse to the British fans, i think they are getting their own back abit. I'm English but i've gone past caring about nationality, IMO its not a big issue in the sport.
i do give ricky props
all im saying is that
its kinda suspicius
As the round went on you could see Tszyu getting more and more punishment, i think it was the right thing to do because when a fighters that tired and hurt thing become risky.
I think Tszyu's corner did a great job because they knew he was behind on the cards and wanted to keep his health.
LOL!... F**kin' hell!... From that fight I'd wanna put my money on Lenny!
He was pretty brutal, i think you can but a DVD of his fights on ebay, i might buy it for a laugh.
To me, Hatton looks weight drained. Over training could be a problem.
Hatton looks exactly the same as he always does, he's probably too big for 140 but at least its nothing new and he'll be fine for fight night.
I wanna know how the fuck Scott Harrison makes weight, now thats serious weight drained!!
I was told Tszyu can lift upto 140kg, that would be a hell of a lot for his size.
Tszyu can bench more than Hatton but Tszyu throws a lot more straight shots so i'd expect him to lift straight too. Hattons a hooker so your'll probably find him being very strong at bench flys and because he throws a lot of body shots with angles he lifts a lot on his legs, you can tell because they are bigger than Tszyu's.
I dont see the point in this arguing, its a good day for boxing not just british boxing.
Replacing a great champ like Tszyu with a entertaining warrior like Hatton will be good for the sport, Tszyu still had a lot of fight in him but he wasnt getting any younger.
I think its time for Brodie to retire, i think he's still good enough to continue but Scott Harrison is the worst genuine world champion, if he cant beat him then he wont beat any of the others.
Brodie is either dumb or didnt want to continue, if i'd been hit with that shot i'd be calling for a low blow. Vann told Harrsion to keep the shots up so i'd assume if Brodie has of said it was low(even though i think it was OK) he could have got himself time to recover.
He wouldn't have has Pariss (or Vann) in the US. Yes, it does make a difference.
I'd rather him not have Parris or Vann.
Vann allows rough housing in general and Parris kept breaking up the inside work, he did an ok job but he didnt help Hatton in the slightest. Except not taking a point away because Hatton hit Tszyu with a terrible low blow.
LMAO... ok he was worth it....
i'll go with kimbo, who i know can take a punch... this guy can take a headbutt though.... got anymore clips of this guy?
I'm not sure but i think Lenny Mclean was unbeaten, thats what i read away. He could take a shot from what i've seen, i'll try and get some more clips.
He's a bit of a joke though, i dont think any top fighter would sign for him. Promoters like DLH will do well because he's got a lot of respect as well as the big name.