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The quotes are taken out of context.
Calzaghe said what he said over a month ago, not just now. It was part of an interview where he was specifically being asked about comments that Pavlik had made about him, and were part of an ongoing public feud between the two.
Here's the article, dated September 18th
Calzaghe said what he said over a month ago, not just now. It was part of an interview where he was specifically being asked about comments that Pavlik had made about him, and were part of an ongoing public feud between the two.
Here's the article, dated September 18th
Joe Calzaghe has accused Kelly Pavlik of trying to make a name for himself off his back.
Pavlik, the undisputed middleweight champion, has repeatedly stated his desire to share a ring with Calzaghe before the Welshman retires.
However, Calzaghe says that The Ghost is merely misleading the boxing public, claiming that the American has already twice turned down offers to fight him.
"Pavlik is just trying to make a name for himself on my back,” the undefeated 36-year-old is quoted as saying by The Sun.
"I tried to get a fight with him twice before. We approached him immediately after I beat Jeff Lacy in 2006 but he declined.
"He fought and beat Jermain Taylor instead and immediately had a rematch with him to dodge me again.
"It's easy to come out of the woodwork and mouth off when you've already signed to fight somebody else.”
Calzaghe believes it is significant that it was only after he had agreed to fight Roy Jones Jr., in a bout which is LIVE on Setanta Sports, that Pavlik really stepped up his campaign to set up a bout with the Newbridge southpaw.
Indeed, Calzaghe is baffled as to why the Ohio native did not call him out after his win over Gary Lockett earlier this year.
"When Pavlik beat Gary, he actually didn't say anything about me at all afterwards,” Calzaghe mused.
"It's funny that he's started to get a bit brave now that I've signed to fight Jones — but you get used to that bulls**t in boxing."
Pavlik’s next outing is against Bernard Hopkins, whom Calzaghe defeated earlier this year to establish himself as the number one light-heavyweight in the world.
Calzaghe is in no doubt that Pavlik will emerge triumphant but remains utterly unconvinced of his talents.
"Pavlik will win the fight, mainly due to his youth, although Hopkins still has the ability to make it very messy,” he said.
"But he [Pavlik] is definitely overhyped and I think Mikkel Kessler would beat him."
Pavlik, the undisputed middleweight champion, has repeatedly stated his desire to share a ring with Calzaghe before the Welshman retires.
However, Calzaghe says that The Ghost is merely misleading the boxing public, claiming that the American has already twice turned down offers to fight him.
"Pavlik is just trying to make a name for himself on my back,” the undefeated 36-year-old is quoted as saying by The Sun.
"I tried to get a fight with him twice before. We approached him immediately after I beat Jeff Lacy in 2006 but he declined.
"He fought and beat Jermain Taylor instead and immediately had a rematch with him to dodge me again.
"It's easy to come out of the woodwork and mouth off when you've already signed to fight somebody else.”
Calzaghe believes it is significant that it was only after he had agreed to fight Roy Jones Jr., in a bout which is LIVE on Setanta Sports, that Pavlik really stepped up his campaign to set up a bout with the Newbridge southpaw.
Indeed, Calzaghe is baffled as to why the Ohio native did not call him out after his win over Gary Lockett earlier this year.
"When Pavlik beat Gary, he actually didn't say anything about me at all afterwards,” Calzaghe mused.
"It's funny that he's started to get a bit brave now that I've signed to fight Jones — but you get used to that bulls**t in boxing."
Pavlik’s next outing is against Bernard Hopkins, whom Calzaghe defeated earlier this year to establish himself as the number one light-heavyweight in the world.
Calzaghe is in no doubt that Pavlik will emerge triumphant but remains utterly unconvinced of his talents.
"Pavlik will win the fight, mainly due to his youth, although Hopkins still has the ability to make it very messy,” he said.
"But he [Pavlik] is definitely overhyped and I think Mikkel Kessler would beat him."
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