Calzaghe: "Pavlik Was Exposed, Overrated, Overhyped"

[runningbeast666]

Cardiff, Wales - As he continues to prepare for his November 8 "Battle of the Superpowers" against Roy Jones, Jr at Madison Square Garden in New York City and live on HBO Pay-Per-View, undefeated light heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe took a quick break from training to share his thoughts on Saturday night's tremendous victory for Bernard Hopkins over Kelly Pavlik. Here is what he had to say [details]

I wouldn't go as far as saying that Kelly Pavlik was overrated. The problem is that Pavlik fought Bernard Hopkins, many of the so-called boxing experts underrate him. Hopkins has won fights that he was suppose to loose which include: Felix Tito Trinidad, Oscar De La Hoya, Antonio Tarver, Winky Wrght, and Kelly Pavik. I think Kelly Pavlik has a good future in the 160lbs (middleweight division). Pavlik fought Bernard Hopkins at light heavyweight, I think that effected him. [IMG]http://i224.***********.com/albums/dd120/joeybalderas10/KP.jpg[/IMG]

[Addition]

Joe is a tit but he has a point but he's not overrated though.

[dsol]

pavlik doesnt deserve a fight now but to say he didnt before the hopkins fight is ******ed. he ko'd and decisioned taylor , taylor beat hopkins twice, joe beat hopkins 5 years later and besides that, guys like kessler and lacy are his two biggest fights besides that, and they both suck.

[Ray*]

I really dont like it when other boxers come out and speak like this, And i didnt expect this from Joe C to be honest.

[SHB]

I really dont like it when other boxers come out and speak like this, And i didnt expect this from Joe C to be honest.

You didn't? The man's an arsehole when he wants to be. When he was coming through the ranks he was even more arrogant and outspoken. I know you have to be confident to be a boxer but he's borderline arrogant. Lucky he can back it up!!

[Zocalo]

Perhaps he was or many Hopkins is just that damn good... a case can be made that he won the three fights vs Taylor and Calzaghe.

[Matisyahu]

Joe took the toughest fight that he could when he signed to fight Roy whether you agree or not.

Because you say so? I can offer evidence to the contrary in the form of betting odds. Calzaghe will be more favored to beat Jones than he would have been Pavlik.

[Bad_Barracuda]

Cardiff, Wales - As he continues to prepare for his November 8 "Battle of the Superpowers" against Roy Jones, Jr at Madison Square Garden in New York City and live on HBO Pay-Per-View, undefeated light heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe took a quick break from training to share his thoughts on Saturday night's tremendous victory for Bernard Hopkins over Kelly Pavlik. Here is what he had to say [details]

Joe can't call anybody overrated and overhyped..

That's like Elton John calling somebody a f*ggot

[krispy kreme]

Calzaghe can be a prick, I try to like this guy as a person at least, but he says some dumb ****. Can't say I didn't see it coming, but I though Enzo would be doing all the talking.

[Kris Silver]

Calzaghe can be a prick, I try to like this guy as a person at least, but he says some dumb ****. Can't say I didn't see it coming, but I though Enzo would be doing all the talking.

Oh come on it's boxing. It's not like he's the most offensive personal smack talker. You'd be cheering it on if was was Clottey.

Watch the actual interview hes actually no way near as harsh as the usual Vester title and wording suggests. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7679356.stm