Calzaghe-Manfredo, Jr. On For 3/3 in Wales

[rocco1252]

...And I don't think this will be the blowout as many on this forum are predicting. Manfredo looked extremely sharp in his last fight albeit against a club fighter in Spina and is training with world class trainer Freddie Roach.

hahaha he looked extremely sharp against a club fighter ahhhahahahahah

[dumdane]

For those asking..

"Why not"
Kessler: Fighting a mandatory in March.

It has nothing to do with Kessler's mandatory. That could have been worked around - or Kessler could have given up the WBC belt. - That's just a very lame excuse.

It has everything to do with Calzaghe not wanting to fight Kessler for whatever reason.

[tito yuca]

Man, anybody remember that sparring video feautring Fernando Vargas from a while back? Well, he was beating on MANFREDO. That's right, Fernando El Feroz Vargas was wooping Manfredo's ass like 2 months after Shane destroyed him. Imagine what Joe would do to this man.

[scap]

My guess is that a) Kessler is injured, b) Kessler has a mandatory, and c) HBO want him to fight a yank.

Calzaghe always wanted to fight at the Millennium Stadium and it doesn't get much bigger than St. David's weekend (as predicted by yours truly).

The choice of opponent is a crock of **** though, although I strongly suspect it's a means to an end (Taylor).

Calzaghe vs. Taylor or Manfredo vs. Taylor will be a PPV fight and both Taylor and Calzaghe have upcoming commercials/fights that will hopefully legitimize their PPV status.

Ouma is a popular fighter that is made to order for Taylor-he will impress and fire up boxing.

Who is more popular then Manfredo? He too is probably made to order for Joe setting up what HBO is really after.

Not just a fight with Joe vs. Jermain but a successful PPV fight with Joe and Jermain. This is business.

[paulstokes2432]

this once again proves my point calzaghe is a bum who fights easy fights to get his title defences up there to get a record. 19 defenses not one true contender now that sure does sound like a true champion to me.

lol so was lacy not a contender? i admit joe has hand trouble and may not be the easiest man to get in the ring but give him some credit he's beaten some good fighters and last year the whole of america said lacy was gonna show him up and knock him out! well he gave lacy the biggest thrashing i've ever seen and now u all forget what u were saying this tome last year!

[paulstokes2432]

Is that not what roy jones did for years refusing to fight anone who had a chance of beating him eubank, benn, colins etc yet he's supposed to be a great?

[paulstokes2432]

Wow, Calzaghe taking a weak fight, and in his backyard.

How refreshing.

Is that not what roy jones did for years refusing to fight anone who had a chance of beating him eubank, benn, colins etc yet he's supposed to be a great?

[pink panther]

Manfredo is just not in the same league - he'll simply be outclassed. A question do we think Jeff Lacy will ever come back?

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Calzaghe vs. Taylor or Manfredo vs. Taylor will be a PPV fight and both Taylor and Calzaghe have upcoming commercials/fights that will hopefully legitimize their PPV status.

Ouma is a popular fighter that is made to order for Taylor-he will impress and fire up boxing.

Who is more popular then Manfredo? He too is probably made to order for Joe setting up what HBO is really after.

Not just a fight with Joe vs. Jermain but a successful PPV fight with Joe and Jermain. This is business.

I know that. You know that. Even the Danes know that, although they'll still say that it's because Calzaghe is ducking Kessler.

The good news is that Taylor-Calzaghe now looks locked for the summer of 2007. Which is excellent news - the top MW and golden boy of boxing vs the top SMW over the last decade. Who wouldn't be excited?

[Shanus]

Manfredo is just not in the same league - he'll simply be outclassed. A question do we think Jeff Lacy will ever come back?

Jeff is fighting next month.