Serious question Yanks

[-Boxzilla-]

Tell Joe to hop in and go back to around the year 2000 and fight Roy Jones Jr.

lol totally true . . . this was all for rjj to gain. proved little for joe except that he can overcome being knocked down 4 the 2nd time in as many fights.

[ExecutiveOutlaw]

he'll have my respect if he beats dawson

[Benny Leonard]

Really I Agree With You, But It's Kinda The Same When De La Hoya Was Comming Up, He Beat All The Oldies, But Still Had No Respect. Imo, He Needs To Fight Someone Like Chad Dawson, Other Then That There's Really Noone Else Cause His Division Stinks Of Talent. Imo. Sorry About The Capz

YOu really think that much of Dawson?

I don't know. For a bit I thought he was showing me some serious talent, but I don't know now. It's iffy.

[Check]

If Calzaghe beat Pavlik or Dawson he would get my respect. I would never say he was one of the best just because the guys in the division were not that great. Hopkins and Jones were the best during this era but he didn't beat them when they were on the top of their game. If he beat Dawson I would respect him a hell of a lot more though.

[Dr.Depravity]

That wasnt the question, Joe had the opportunity to fight a legend all be it a shot one (although i do seem to remember the usa fans saying Bhop was shot after Calzaghe beat him)

Now seriously, this is not aimed at trying to take a dig at USA fans but what would it take to earn American respect? Is there anything Calzaghe can do?

Like you said earlier, Money. I don't think there was much money fighting some limey prick who nobody heard of, who at that time wouldn't leave Europe to fight anybody. That's why he didn't get any title shots earlier in his career.
I respect Joe plenty. Do I think he could beat a prime RJJ. No.

[Steak]

he already has my respect, and has had it for a long time.

that being said, I hope he decides to fight Dawson or someone else real good. he clearly is not an old fighter yet, and although he will inevitably start going downhill from this point in his career, he can still get plenty of good wins and produce many good fights.

I dont give a **** if he has 'nothing else to prove' or whatever some of you crazy Calzaghe fans say. maybe I just want to continue to see him fight?

[freeze_dried]

Your all missing the ****ing point, Calzaghe could of wanted a fight against the prime boxers of 2000 all he liked the simple fact is he couldnt.

So how you can say he's not great because he didnt fight prime fighters is a non starter, you the USA didnt give him the opportunity.

I think you've all answered the question anway by your desperate digs at Calzaghe, there is nothing he can do to earn your respect.

Why waste time fighting over rared soft american hopefuls when he can retire and enjoy life?

[No*Ordinary*Joe]

ha ha fight dowson it will allways be somebody. dowson wud not get a round, end off.

[CounterPuncher]

He has nothing to prove to anyone, he's fighting his career just like anyone else.

Most of these critics are either kids who spend too much time in their bedrooms or unhinged fools who can't accept cold reality. Or both.

[Southpaw Stinger]

Tell Joe to hop in and go back to around the year 2000 and fight Roy Jones Jr.

Or perhaps go back to the year 2000 and tell Jones to fight Calzaghe instead of his usual bums...