How can anyone take Joke Calslappy seriously???

[BrooklynBomber]

I know of exactly 45 very respecatble specialists that do

Lb W - L - D last 6 location
2008-04-19 173 Bernard Hopkins 173 48-4-1
Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W SD 12 12
~ referee: Joe Cortez | judge: Ted Gimza 115-112 | judge: Adalaide Byrd 113-114 | judge: Chuck Giampa 116-111 ~
Calzaghe down in the 1st.

2007-11-03 166½ Mikkel Kessler 168 39-0-0
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W UD 12 12x3
~ referee: Mike Ortega | judge: Raul Caiz 117-111 | judge: John Stewart 116-112 | judge: Massimo Barrovecchio 116-112 ~

2007-04-07 167¾ Peter Manfredo Jr 166 26-3-0
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W TKO 3 12x3
~ time: 1:30 | referee: Terry O'Connor | judge: Harry Davis | judge: Jose H. Rivera | judge: Andre Van Grootenbruel ~

2006-10-14 168 Sakio Bika 168 20-1-2
M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom W UD 12 12x3
~ referee: Mickey Vann | judge: Jose Rivera 117-110 | judge: John Lawson 117-110 | judge: Phil Edwards 116-111 ~

2006-03-04 168 Jeff Lacy 167 21-0-0
M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom W UD 12 12x3
~ referee: Raul Caiz | judge: Nelson Vazquez 119-105 | judge: Roy Francis 119-107 | judge: Adalaide Byrd 119-107 ~
~ IBF super middleweight title ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~
Calzaghe deducted 1 point in round 11 for punching round Lacy's back during a break
Lacy down in the 12th round.

2005-09-10 167½ Evans Ashira 166 24-1-0
International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W UD 12 12x3
~ referee: Mark Nelson | judge: Renato Caddeo 120-107 | judge: Henk Adriaansen 120-108 | judge: Paul Thomas 120-108 ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~

2005-05-07 167½ Mario Veit 167½ 45-1-0
Volkswagenhalle, Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany W TKO 6 12
~ time: 0:42 | referee: Genaro Rodriguez | judge: Joachim Jacobsen 50-44 | judge: Tom Miller 50-44 | judge: Melvina Lathan 50-44 ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~

2004-10-22 168 Kabary Salem 167¾ 23-3-0
Royal Highland Showground, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom W UD 12 12x3
~ referee: Paul Thomas | judge: Renato Caddeo 117-109 | judge: Frank Cairo 118-107 | judge: Manuel Oliver Palomo 116-109 ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~
Calzaghe down in 4th; Salem down in 12th.
Salem penalized one point in Round 3, Calzaghe one point in Round 11, both for intentional headbutting.

2004-02-21 167½ Mger Mkrtchian 167½ 18-1-0
National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W TKO 7 12x3
~ time: 1:05 | referee: Paul Thomas ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~

2003-06-28 167 Byron Mitchell 168 25-2-1
International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W TKO 2 12x3
~ time: 2:36 | referee: Dave Parris ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~
Calzaghe suffers first career knockdown in 2nd; Michell down in 2nd.

2002-12-14 167¼ Tocker Pudwill 167½ 39-4-0
Telewest Arena, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom W TKO 2 12x3
~ time: 0:39 | referee: Dave Parris ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~
Pudwill down twice in 1st and once in 2nd. Pudwill took the fight on two-weeks' notice as a replacement for Thomas Tate.

2002-08-17 167¾ Miguel Angel Jimenez 168 21-1-0
Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W UD 12 12x3
~ referee: Dave Parris | judge: Harold Gomes 120-107 | judge: John Coyle 120-107 | judge: Mike Glienna 120-107 ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~
Jimenez penalized 1 point in 10th for head-butting.

2002-04-20 167¾ Charles Brewer 167¾ 37-8-0
International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W UD 12 12x3
~ referee: Mark Nelson | judge: Robin Dolpierre 118-111 | judge: Roy Francis 117-112 | judge: Chuck Giampa 119-109 ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~

2001-10-13 167½ Will McIntyre 167½ 29-2-0
Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark W TKO 4 12
~ time: 0:45 | referee: Paul Thomas | judge: Dave Parris 30-25 | judge: Torben Seemann Hansen 30-26 | judge: Andre Van Grootenbruel 30-26 ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~
McIntyre suffers first career knockdown in 3rd.

2001-04-28 167¾ Mario Veit 167 30-0-0
International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W TKO 1 12x3
~ time: 1:52 | referee: Mark Nelson | judge: Roy Francis | judge: Harold Gomes | judge: Harry Davis ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~
Veit down twice

2000-12-16 167¾ Richie Woodhall 167½ 26-2-0
Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom W TKO 10 12x3
~ time: 0:28 | referee: Roy Francis | judge: Dave Parris 87-84 | judge: John Coyle 88-83 | judge: Gerald Scott 87-84 ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~
Woodhall down in 9th.

2000-08-12 168 Omar Sheika 167 20-1-0
Conference Centre, Wembley, London, United Kingdom W TKO 5 12x3
~ time: 2:08 | referee: Genaro Rodriguez | judge: Mickey Vann 40-36 | judge: John Stewart 39-37 | judge: Victor Salomon 39-37 ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~

2000-01-29 167¾ David Starie 167½ 22-1-0
M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom W UD 12 12x3
~ referee: John Coyle | judge: William Lerch 118-110 | judge: Roberto Ramirez 120-108 | judge: Mickey Vann 116-113 ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~

1999-06-05 167½ Rick Thornberry 167 23-2-0
International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W UD 12 12x3
~ referee: Rudy Battle | judge: Harold Gomes 120-107 | judge: Rocky Young 119-108 | judge: Dave Parris 119-109 ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~

1999-02-13 167 Robin Reid 167¾ 26-1-1
Telewest Arena, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom W SD 12 12x3
~ referee: Roy Francis | judge: Robert Byrd 116-111 | judge: John Duggan 116-111 | judge: Paul Thomas 111-116 ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~

1998-04-25 166½ Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra 166½ 50-8-3
National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W TKO 10 12x3
~ time: 0:01 | referee: Mike Ortega | judge: Mickey Vann 90-81 | judge: Roy Francis 90-81 | judge: Larry Hazzard Jr. 90-81 ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~
Corner retirement after the 9th round.

1998-01-24 167¾ Branko Sobot 166½ 14-1-0
International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W TKO 3 12x3
~ time: 1:35 | referee: Paul Thomas | judge: Samuel Viruet 20-18 | judge: Roy Francis 20-18 | judge: Manuel Maritxalar 20-18 ~
~ WBO super middleweight title ~

1997-10-11 167¼ Chris Eubank 167¾ 45-2-2
Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom W UD 12 12x3
~ referee: Joe Cortez | judge: Paul Thomas 116-111 | judge: Roy Francis 118-110 | judge: Dave Parris 118-109 ~
~ vacant WBO super middleweight title ~
Eubank down in 1st.

1997-06-05 169¾ Luciano Torres 169 44-2-0
Whitchurch Leisure Centre, Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom W TKO 3 10x3
1997-03-22 169¾ Tyler Hughes 167¾ 12-0-0
Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom W KO 1 10x3
1997-01-21 170 Carlos Christie 171 13-22-1
Whitchurch Leisure Centre, Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom W TKO 2 10x3
1996-05-15 169¾ Pat Lawlor 171¾ 21-8-0
Star Leisure Centre, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W TKO 2 10x3
1996-05-04 168 Warren Stowe 176 17-2-0
Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Essex, United Kingdom W TKO 2 10x3
1996-04-20 167 Mark Delaney 167 21-0-0
International Centre, Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom W TKO 5 12x3
~ referee: John Coyle ~
~ BBBofC British super middleweight title ~

1996-03-13 168 Anthony Brooks 166 11-6-2
Brent Town Hall, Brent, London, United Kingdom W TKO 2 10x3
1996-02-13 172 Guy Stanford 171 16-11-1
Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W TKO 1 10x3
1995-10-28 167 Stephen Wilson 167 11-1-0
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom W TKO 8 12x3
~ referee: John Coyle ~
~ vacant BBBofC British super middleweight title ~

1995-09-30 168 Nick Manners 169 9-3-1
Festival Hall, Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom W TKO 4 10x3
1995-07-08 170 Tyrone Jackson 168 7-9-1
Barbican Centre, York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom W TKO 4 8x3
~ time: 1:08 | referee: Mickey Vann ~

1995-05-19 170 Robert Curry 175 33-34-0
Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, London, United Kingdom W TKO 1 8x3
~ referee: Roy Francis ~

1995-02-22 170 Bobbie Joe Edwards 178 5-9-0
Ice Rink, Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom W PTS 8 8x3
1995-02-14 168 Frank Minton 169 26-21-1
York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom W KO 1 8x3
~ time: 1:25 | referee: Tony Walker ~

1994-11-30 170 Trevor Ambrose 170 10-13-0
Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom W TKO 2 8x3
1994-10-01 167 Mark Lee Dawson 164 7-9-0
National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W TKO 1 8x3
1994-06-04 168 Karl Barwise 168 14-28-3
National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W TKO 1 6x3
1994-03-01 169 Darren Littlewood 168 1-1-0
Town Hall, Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom W TKO 1 6x3
1994-01-22 167 Martin Rosamond 169 10-15-1
Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W TKO 1 6x3
1993-12-16 168 Spencer Alton 164 12-23-3
Kingsway Leisure Centre, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom W TKO 2 4x3
1993-11-10 167 Paul Mason 168 5-7-3
Watford Town Hall, Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom W TKO 1 4x3
1993-10-01 167 Paul Hanlon 166 7-16-0
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom W TKO 1 4x3

[FUC_U_PAYME]

He didnt say he called out Pavlik. He said he offered him a fight. He ended up fighting Sakio Bika who was not a big name either. I guess he wanted an easy tune up fight with a Yank to raise his profile.

yeah that would have made him a superstar over here beating Pavlik back in 06

[Allucard]

LOL @ him calling out the completely unknown Pavlik because that would raise his profile in the US.

He was very careful about his career... Now thanks to that careful planning he's about to become a "great". This sends a big message to the young undefeated fighters starting their pro careers right now. The guy has no special talent whatsoever besides a good work rate (and faulty technique) but gets to be compared to the likes of Roy Jones Jr. If he beats Jones, which is almost certain he is going to, he will surpass Jones in these same crazy people's minds and that will be a joke. A sad joke.

[abadger]

He was very careful about his career... Now thanks to that careful planning he's about to become a "great". This sends a big message to the young undefeated fighters starting their pro careers right now. The guy has no special talent whatsoever besides a good work rate (and faulty technique) but gets to be compared to the likes of Roy Jones Jr. If he beats Jones, which is almost certain he is going to, he will surpass Jones in these same crazy people's minds and that will be a joke. A sad joke.

Absurd. Calzaghe is a fast and gifted SMW with a great deal of boxing talent. He can fight his opponent in a style of his choosing, be that brawling or boxing, going forward or going back. Based on talent I don't think he will surpass Jones in the minds of many, but if he manages to retire undefeated he will certainly be remembered for that, as he will for the number of title defences he made.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

yeah, fighting manfredo is a sure way to build your profile

Unfortunately it is. Manfredo was popular from the Contender. Casual Yank fans put a lot of stock into that ****e, hence why fighting him raised Joe's profile.

Why do people keep saying Joe "called out" Pavlik when he says nothing of the sort. Did he "call out" Bika? No, he offered him a fight

[rambov]

Absurd. Calzaghe is a fast and gifted SMW with a great deal of boxing talent. He can fight his opponent in a style of his choosing, be that brawling or boxing, going forward or going back. Based on talent I don't think he will surpass Jones in the minds of many, but if he manages to retire undefeated he will certainly be remembered for that, as he will for the number of title defences he made.

Hey is Roy's hand in that rooster's ass?

[T-97]

Hey is Roy's hand in that rooster's ass?

It's not a rooster, it's a game ****..

Y'all must've forgot..

[IMDAZED]

Unfortunately it is. Manfredo was popular from the Contender. Casual Yank fans put a lot of stock into that ****e, hence why fighting him raised Joe's profile.

Why do people keep saying Joe "called out" Pavlik when he says nothing of the sort. Did he "call out" Bika? No, he offered him a fight

No casual Yank put stock in that ****. In fact, I know casual fans who didn't even think the Contender cast fought professionally LMAO. In fact, the only person who I've heard put any kind of stock in it was that announcer from Setanta last week!

[bsrizpac]

No casual Yank put stock in that ****. In fact, I know casual fans who didn't even think the Contender cast fought professionally LMAO. In fact, the only person who I've heard put any kind of stock in it was that announcer from Setanta last week!

And of course Dirk "never been to America, knows nothing about America, but still hates on America/talks **** about America and runs his mouth" Diggler. Him too. He clearly puts stock into it.

[rambov]

It's not a rooster, it's a game ****..

Y'all must've forgot..

Hey is Roy's hand up that game ****'s ass?