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I just read that Calzaghe is saying that it would be a big money fight and that it would be great since Taylor defeated The Man (Hopkins) TWICE, yet he isnt ready to face the level of competition that Joe offers and he (Taylor) is about a year away from qualifying to face him.
He says this as he is preparing to face Peter Manfredo!
I like Peter tons....in fact, I'ma fan of both Taylor and Peter. I honestly havent seen any of Joe's fights other than the Lacy fight and that was IMPRESSIVE. But I havent become a follower yet. But for him to say that Peter is certainly ready and qualified and Taylor isnt is just ******. Then to say that in a year Taylor should be ready....but what about Joe's skills? He's getting up there in age and his best assets when it comes to skill have to erode with age. I just dont want to hear an excuses a year from now in the event that he loses.
I'm not here trying to bash Joe(or Peter or JT, for that matter)...but I think the comment is ******. I read an issue of Boxing Monthly a few months ago with Joe and Hatton being asked which fighters they should face and why or why not. And if I recall correctly, all he wanted to face was B-Hop (maybe one more fighter to be fair, but I cant recall right now). Every other great fight (Kessler, Taylor) was brushed off as them not being ready or not at his level.
I think American fans want to be believers. And while impressive, the Lacy fight just hasnt done it (for me anyway). We wanna see the fights that matter and until then, people wont respect him.
He says this as he is preparing to face Peter Manfredo!
I like Peter tons....in fact, I'ma fan of both Taylor and Peter. I honestly havent seen any of Joe's fights other than the Lacy fight and that was IMPRESSIVE. But I havent become a follower yet. But for him to say that Peter is certainly ready and qualified and Taylor isnt is just ******. Then to say that in a year Taylor should be ready....but what about Joe's skills? He's getting up there in age and his best assets when it comes to skill have to erode with age. I just dont want to hear an excuses a year from now in the event that he loses.
I'm not here trying to bash Joe(or Peter or JT, for that matter)...but I think the comment is ******. I read an issue of Boxing Monthly a few months ago with Joe and Hatton being asked which fighters they should face and why or why not. And if I recall correctly, all he wanted to face was B-Hop (maybe one more fighter to be fair, but I cant recall right now). Every other great fight (Kessler, Taylor) was brushed off as them not being ready or not at his level.
I think American fans want to be believers. And while impressive, the Lacy fight just hasnt done it (for me anyway). We wanna see the fights that matter and until then, people wont respect him.
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