Why would Calzaghe say **** about Pavlik when Pavlik is more popular?

**BL1970** · 10-16-2008, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by KingTito

I read earlier, when asked his prediction on the fight, Calzaghe was like "Pavlik who?" He completely trashed him. Honestly, Pavlik is a bigger draw and is more popular than Calzaghe. To be honest, I think Calzaghe is a smug prick. Maybe he's talks **** on him like that because deep down he doesn't want to fight him, and he knows that there's a high demand for them to fight. I don't know. I'm not a fan of either, but Calzaghe is a prick.

To justify not fighting Pavlik.

**NeXt In Line** · 10-16-2008, 10:07 PM

Pavlik's a bigger draw in AMERICA, yes, but not overall.

Pavlik couldn't put 35,000 people in a stadium against Peter Manfredo, Jr.

**roundingace** · 10-16-2008, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by NeXt In Line

Pavlik's a bigger draw in AMERICA

The center stage of the boxing world. Anywhere else is just "there."

**BL1970** · 10-16-2008, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by NeXt In Line

Pavlik's a bigger draw in AMERICA, yes, but not overall.

Pavlik couldn't put 35,000 people in a stadium against Peter Manfredo, Jr.

Maybe because Pavlik wasn't champ yet.

**roundingace** · 10-16-2008, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by BL1970

Maybe because Pavlik wasn't champ yet.

Then explain to me why Joe Calzaghe, who is the champ, is fighting Roy Jones who isn't, in the United States? They are both self promoted too so you can't say the promoters made them fight there. America is the center stage of boxing, anyone who disagrees with this, is in denial.

**Silencers** · 10-16-2008, 10:32 PM

Pavlik is probably more well known in America but Calzaghe draws way more people in Europe, I doubt 5 or 6 thousand fans would travel across the pond to watch Pavlik fight either.

**roundingace** · 10-16-2008, 10:35 PM

I'd still, honestly and seriously, like an answer to my question in post #6. Just curious to see what some have to say about it.

**xcaret** · 10-16-2008, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by NeXt In Line

Pavlik's a bigger draw in AMERICA, yes, but not overall.

Pavlik couldn't put 35,000 people in a stadium against Peter Manfredo, Jr.

in england.... big surprise

**RisAri0** · 10-16-2008, 10:36 PM

Joe just doesn't respect Pavlik's style of boxing. He feels he can dominate Kelly like he did with Lacy in the same manner.

Why would Calzaghe say **** about Pavlik when Pavlik is more popular?