Joe Calzaghe Dumps Frank Warren, Targets Roy Jones Jr.

[abadger]

Ok... But, I doubt Jones will go to Wales. Remember, the decision in the 88 Olympics... he's not going to put himself in that position again. Second, Jones/Trinidad didn't do all that well on PPV and did downright awful at MSG, and that fight featured the most popular fighter in Puerto Rico's history. I agree Jones will outdraw Pavlik, but at this point maybe not by as much as you think.

The chances of a Jones fight being close enough for a 'robbery' over Jones are slim. I also don't think that Jones is actually that bothered if he wins or loses, this is a money fight for both fighters, the main difference being Jones got used to losing long ago. Cynical, I know, but thats what I think.

Anyway I expect the fight to be in the US since I'm sure thats what HBO will want.

[Chase8400]

Roy's coffin will have GOLDENPALACE.COM written on the back.

I think you have Roy confused with Hopkins. Roy has never wore an advertisement on his back.

[IMDAZED]

What are you talking about? The Garden was packed and Jones-Tito did 500k PPV sales and counting.

Wow...get a clue.

Upping for the misinformed.

[HappyBoxingFan]

What are you talking about? The Garden was packed and Jones-Tito did 500k PPV sales and counting.

Wow...get a clue.

I know that DOn King, didn't make a profit on tickets sold at MSC, and that he had to drop prices twice... 500k PPV is only 150K more than Taylor/Pavlik...

[IMDAZED]

I know that DOn King, didn't make a profit on tickets sold at MSC, and that he had to drop prices twice... 500k PPV is only 150K more than Taylor/Pavlik...

ONLY 150k more?? Hahahahahahahahahaha

[HappyBoxingFan]

ONLY 150k more?? Hahahahahahahahahaha

Yeah... I'm not sure what's so funny... Pavlik has only grown since then while, Jones has probably faded some

[mellow_mood]

Don't hold your breadth for Cotto to go solo. Cotto needs a promoter the way he is so tentative in speaking for himself. Good fighter. Lousy self promoter.

I agree...

[IMDAZED]

Yeah... I'm not sure what's so funny... Pavlik has only grown since then while, Jones has probably faded some

Yeah, Jones is so faded that he fought another washed up fighter and did half a million buys. Pavlik can't do that at his peak. I'd also add that 150k MORE buys isn't something you brush off as small. In fact, the difference is IMMENSE. Think money.

Finally, what you are referring to in terms of live gate is skewed. King was selling front row seats for a ridiculous 15k initially. Of course he had to come down from those numbers.

Now go back and ask yourself how many pay-per-views have done over 500k in the past two years. Go on, do it.

[Chase8400]

Pavlik demanding less of the share tells you all you need to know. He's simply not that big of a draw. And the money generated wouldn't be comparable,t hat is categorically false. Jones drew 500k PPV sales against Tito; Pavlik drew 300k fighting Jermain Taylor. He's not that well known yet. Calzaghe isn't either; you think Hopkins-Jones would be on regular HBO?

Does a snowman have a chance in hell?

[THE REED]

what have i been missing people?!?!?!?!!