Joe Calzaghe Says Roy Jones Probably "My Last Fight"

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  • slicksouthpaw16
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    #11
    Originally posted by abadger
    Ha ha. Easy to be confident about a fight that'll never happen Slick, but of everyone I give Dawson the best chance to be the man to beat Joe. Joe's not a real LHW and facing a young fast guy like Dawson while approaching old age is surely a risky idea.
    Not only that but Calzaghe would be forced to box with Dawson and he is not as good technically from the outside. If he rushes him and flurries in volume the way he did with Hopkins, then he will be countered as well but with harder punches. Joe would have to pressure smartly. Would you put up 100k on Calzaghe of this fight were to happen?

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    • Jimmy Dean
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      #12
      Originally posted by abadger
      Lennox Lewis, but I'm not sure who else. The thing is humans enjoy getting $20 million paydays.
      Hagler went out and stayed out as well. What's Joe making for the RJJ fight?

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      • IMDAZED
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        #13
        Originally posted by slicksouthpaw16
        Not only that but Calzaghe would be forced to box with Dawson and he is not as good technically from the outside. If he rushes him and flurries in volume the way he did with Hopkins, then he will be countered as well but with harder punches. Joe would have to pressure smartly. Would you put up 100k on Calzaghe of this fight were to happen?
        Chad Dawson is the last person Calzaghe will fight. Unless he looks like **** against Tarver.

        You can quote me on that.

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          #14
          Originally posted by IMDAZED
          Dawson should worry about Tarver first.

          Disappointing to hear Calzaghe say that but I guess I would too - his fans will crow about he beat "legends" like Hopkins and Jones and who cares if those outside the UK disagree? It will be interesting to see how this all plays out.
          Even if he losses to Tarver( which i highly doubt) styles makes fights. Tarver can punch where as Calzaghe doesn't have a punch at this stage. A younger Calzaghe would have a far better chance.

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            #15
            Originally posted by IMDAZED
            Chad Dawson is the last person Calzaghe will fight. Unless he looks like **** against Tarver.
            quoted.....

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            • abadger
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              #16
              Originally posted by slicksouthpaw16
              Not only that but Calzaghe would be forced to box with Dawson and he is not as good technically from the outside. If he rushes him and flurries in volume the way he did with Hopkins, then he will be countered as well but with harder punches. Joe would have to pressure smartly. Would you put up 100k on Calzaghe of this fight were to happen?
              Yes, I would. I would never do anything other than back Joe. Haven't you seen my vile nuthugging recently? When you say the outside, do you mean truly long distance? because from 'in the envelope' Calzaghe can be truly awesome.

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                #17
                Originally posted by Jimmy Dean
                Hagler went out and stayed out as well. What's Joe making for the RJJ fight?
                No idea, an American would be more likely to know, I hardly pay attention.

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                • Joe2608
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                  #18
                  I doubt he will retire, he's said it before. I think he still has a big fight left after Jones. Pavlik, Dawson/Tarver, plenty of options.

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                  • rizkybizness
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                    #19
                    I estimate he's making about $9M for fighting Jones.

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                      #20
                      He retires with Prime Kessler the best name on his resume

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