Jermain Taylor: "Calzaghe, I Want $10 Million"

Taylor's own promoters said that they didnt consider Taylor to be ready for Calzaghe. Yet they considered him ready for Hopkins and Wright.

Maybe they think that Calzaghe is better than the Hopkins and the Wright that Taylor fought. Maybe they are scared of him.

Maybe.

Or maybe they are not ready to move up to a division where all the big fights are with Europeans who haven't shown willingness to fight in the US...

[hugh grant]

So what u r saying is the Americans are just happy to fight themselves and think they r the best. No pride whatsoever. Joe beats Lacy to a pulp and they dont want no retribution. What has happened to American boxing? Where are the next Haglers, Leanourds coming from?

[Technical_Skill]

So what u r saying is the Americans are just happy to fight themselves and think they r the best. No pride whatsoever. Joe beats Lacy to a pulp and they dont want no retribution. What has happened to American boxing? Where are the next Haglers, Leanourds coming from?

Good evening Hugh, i hope you are having a good evening.

Try not to think of boxing as Nationalistic Warfare,

The Americans probably dont want retribution just cos one their fighters lost to a brit, (apart from Taylor, who actually said that i think lol)

There are some pretty highly rated young americans, i need to see this Chad Dawson guy everyone is raving about.

[hugh grant]

Good evening Hugh, i hope you are having a good evening.

Try not to think of boxing as Nationalistic Warfare,

The Americans probably dont want retribution just cos one their fighters lost to a brit, (apart from Taylor, who actually said that i think lol)

There are some pretty highly rated young americans, i need to see this Chad Dawson guy everyone is raving about.

Or maybe they are not ready to move up to a division where all the big fights are with Europeans who haven't shown willingness to fight in the US...

Good evening sir. Not too bad an evening so far. Just had some dinner so im alright for now. NO im not thinking of boxing as nationalistic warfare. Its just because someone said the Americans wont come here because we wont go there.
The Hopkins and PBFs of this world would get much more credit if they came here and beat the brits than if Joe went to America and got beat by Hopkins. SO there is a lot to gain for fighting and beating the birts outside America. They would be respected for having the balls. On the other hand Joe would get as much respect if he fought and beat the Americans in wales as as he would in America. Joe would get respect either way for shutting some people up. Hes already done it to Lacy. Sorry to keep mentioning Lacy.

[adietheforestfa]

I wonder how much of what you say is fact, and how much is anti-Warren propaganda.

“After being made aware of Frank Warren’s comments over the last few days, I’m pleased to confirm that negotiations have started with his company Sports Network about a super fight between Carl Froch and Joe Calzaghe,” confirmed Hennessy.



“We were keen to negotiate this fight in the background to its conclusion, but articles published in the News of the World, The Nottingham Evening Post and the Guardian have left me no option but to go on record and address this matter.”



Hennessy explained: “Sports Network’s matchmaker first got in touch with us at the end of last week to ask if we were serious about making the fight. I said: ‘of course: very serious’.



“I explained we were fine with it being staged by Sports Network if the deal was right, but stressed that there couldn’t be any options on Carl Froch’s future fights.



“The matchmaker suggested that this could pose a problem and that Frank Warren would require some kind of options if Carl beat Calzaghe, but told me that he would get back to me. I then received a simple text on Saturday morning with a money offer for July or September, but there was no mention of the situation regarding options.



“I requested clarification on their position regarding options in writing to our fax number, but received nothing. The lack of response suggests there is an issue, but this would appear to contradict Frank Warren’s comments in the Guardian yesterday. At this moment, their stance on options is still unclear to me.



“I am happy to continue negotiations for Carl to box on a Sports Network event, but need to know they won’t require an involvement in Carl’s career after the fight if he wins. Given Frank Warren’s apparent confidence in Calzaghe, it would be a contradiction if they did.”



Unbeaten British and Commonwealth champion Froch has been promoted by Hennessy since his professional debut five years ago. He is currently ranked third by the WBO and second by the WBC, having stopped 17 of his 21 victims. He will move up a position in both rankings once Bute is removed for contesting a final eliminator for the IBF championship, leaving him at #1 with the WBC.



Hennessy has long claimed a fight between the Nottingham boxer and Calzaghe is a marquee affair that would create significant nationwide and global interest. In order to make it happen, he has attempted to set the politics aside and made a firm offer of his own.



“This is a massive fight, between two of the best fighters in the world who both happen to be British,” added Hennessy. “Joe Calzaghe is a great champion and a true warrior. I believe it will take a very special fighter to beat him, but I believe Carl Froch to be just that.



“This is a marquee contest that needs to happen and options shouldn’t get in the way. As such, I have attempted to put all the confusion to one side and made an offer to stage the fight in either July or September.



“I feel the offer was very generous. If you take the amounts that the champion and challenger receive from WBO purse bids, (75/25%), my offer values the total fight at twice the amount of Frank Warren’s. It would also result in Joe Calzaghe receiving 6 times the amount of Sports Network’s offer to Carl.”



Unfortunately, the proposal has already been knocked back.



“Within an hour of sending the offer, it was turned down by their matchmaker,” said Hennessy a short while ago. “The text offer to Carl was also re-iterated as a final offer, but did not mention whether they required options or not.



“I have again sought clarification on this. There is little point in us even discussing the offer they have made for Carl to box on a Sports Network show until we know their position for certain.



“Once they have stated in writing, as requested, that they do not require options, we can look at the possibility seriously. They have stated that the offer was their last, but I am confident that through ongoing dialogue we could come to an arrangement that reflects the magnitude of this fight.



“This contest could be one of the biggest in British Boxing history. Calzaghe already holds the record for the highest indoor attendance, but it would be blown away if he met Carl Froch.



“I see Jermain Taylor has turned a big offer down. There now isn’t a bigger viable fight out there for Calzaghe, so I’m hopeful his team will be realistic going forward.



“In light of their rejection, I have also asked what terms would be acceptable to Joe Calzaghe to defend against Carl on one of our shows. I am still very hopeful that this contest can happen, regardless of whose event it is on.”

[.Mik.]

Or maybe they are not ready to move up to a division where all the big fights are with Europeans who haven't shown willingness to fight in the US...

Maybe not indeed. Though perhaps Hopkins should stop saying that he wants to end Calzaghe's title reign and Taylor should stop saying that he would fight Calzaghe if the money was right, if they have no interest in fighting him.

“After being made aware of Frank Warren’s comments over the last few days, I’m pleased to confirm that negotiations have started with his company Sports Network about a super fight between Carl Froch and Joe Calzaghe,” confirmed Hennessy.



“We were keen to negotiate this fight in the background to its conclusion, but articles published in the News of the World, The Nottingham Evening Post and the Guardian have left me no option but to go on record and address this matter.”



Hennessy explained: “Sports Network’s matchmaker first got in touch with us at the end of last week to ask if we were serious about making the fight. I said: ‘of course: very serious’.



“I explained we were fine with it being staged by Sports Network if the deal was right, but stressed that there couldn’t be any options on Carl Froch’s future fights.



“The matchmaker suggested that this could pose a problem and that Frank Warren would require some kind of options if Carl beat Calzaghe, but told me that he would get back to me. I then received a simple text on Saturday morning with a money offer for July or September, but there was no mention of the situation regarding options.



“I requested clarification on their position regarding options in writing to our fax number, but received nothing. The lack of response suggests there is an issue, but this would appear to contradict Frank Warren’s comments in the Guardian yesterday. At this moment, their stance on options is still unclear to me.



“I am happy to continue negotiations for Carl to box on a Sports Network event, but need to know they won’t require an involvement in Carl’s career after the fight if he wins. Given Frank Warren’s apparent confidence in Calzaghe, it would be a contradiction if they did.”



Unbeaten British and Commonwealth champion Froch has been promoted by Hennessy since his professional debut five years ago. He is currently ranked third by the WBO and second by the WBC, having stopped 17 of his 21 victims. He will move up a position in both rankings once Bute is removed for contesting a final eliminator for the IBF championship, leaving him at #1 with the WBC.



Hennessy has long claimed a fight between the Nottingham boxer and Calzaghe is a marquee affair that would create significant nationwide and global interest. In order to make it happen, he has attempted to set the politics aside and made a firm offer of his own.



“This is a massive fight, between two of the best fighters in the world who both happen to be British,” added Hennessy. “Joe Calzaghe is a great champion and a true warrior. I believe it will take a very special fighter to beat him, but I believe Carl Froch to be just that.



“This is a marquee contest that needs to happen and options shouldn’t get in the way. As such, I have attempted to put all the confusion to one side and made an offer to stage the fight in either July or September.



“I feel the offer was very generous. If you take the amounts that the champion and challenger receive from WBO purse bids, (75/25%), my offer values the total fight at twice the amount of Frank Warren’s. It would also result in Joe Calzaghe receiving 6 times the amount of Sports Network’s offer to Carl.”



Unfortunately, the proposal has already been knocked back.



“Within an hour of sending the offer, it was turned down by their matchmaker,” said Hennessy a short while ago. “The text offer to Carl was also re-iterated as a final offer, but did not mention whether they required options or not.



“I have again sought clarification on this. There is little point in us even discussing the offer they have made for Carl to box on a Sports Network show until we know their position for certain.



“Once they have stated in writing, as requested, that they do not require options, we can look at the possibility seriously. They have stated that the offer was their last, but I am confident that through ongoing dialogue we could come to an arrangement that reflects the magnitude of this fight.



“This contest could be one of the biggest in British Boxing history. Calzaghe already holds the record for the highest indoor attendance, but it would be blown away if he met Carl Froch.



“I see Jermain Taylor has turned a big offer down. There now isn’t a bigger viable fight out there for Calzaghe, so I’m hopeful his team will be realistic going forward.



“In light of their rejection, I have also asked what terms would be acceptable to Joe Calzaghe to defend against Carl on one of our shows. I am still very hopeful that this contest can happen, regardless of whose event it is on.”

I believe this only slightly more than what Warren has had to say. But I'm happy to see how it pans out and would eagerly await the fight.

[cortdawg25]

Good evening sir. Not too bad an evening so far. Just had some dinner so im alright for now. NO im not thinking of boxing as nationalistic warfare. Its just because someone said the Americans wont come here because we wont go there.
The Hopkins and PBFs of this world would get much more credit if they came here and beat the brits than if Joe went to America and got beat by Hopkins. SO there is a lot to gain for fighting and beating the birts outside America. They would be respected for having the balls. On the other hand Joe would get as much respect if he fought and beat the Americans in wales as as he would in America. Joe would get respect either way for shutting some people up. Hes already done it to Lacy. Sorry to keep mentioning Lacy.

After that stoppage a couple weeks ago, no one is willing to go there fight unless they are well compensated. Ridiculous refereeing like that is what furthers cements the perception that you can't get a fair fight overseas. America is the mecca, the $$$ here, the best fighters here, comw here Joe. Lewis has done it, Naseem has done it, even Ricky somewhat, come on Joe.

[adietheforestfa]

JT ducks no one.... JC said he wants to fight the best then fight, stop making these silly demands or offers for american fighters to come over there... JT Has made that money in the States why go over seas... Come to the U.S. and fight he want a big in the States here it is... When will Joe take a risk?

Joe will take a risk when he fights Froch and loses.
Froch spas with Howard Eastman who went 12 with Hopkins. He reckons Froch is a far more formidable opponent than Bhop, and hits twice as hard,

[hugh grant]

WOuld JT offer Joe 10 million if Joe went to America i wonder?
But when JT is asking for 10million he is basically saying "Please, Joe stop asking me to fight you! I dont want nothing to do with you so im going to ask for money i know im not going to get"
I would give JT more respect if he was just honest! JT is not a brilliant sportsman like Tiger Woods or Michael Jordan to be asking those kind of figures.

Maybe not indeed. Though perhaps Hopkins should stop saying that he wants to end Calzaghe's title reign and Taylor should stop saying that he would fight Calzaghe if the money was right, if they have no interest in fighting him.

Just as Calzaghe should stop saying he wants to fight in the US if he really doesn't...