Joe Calzaghe retires

[BritishFightFan]

now who will clean all the old guys out???

Like those World Champions Kessler and Lacey?

Anyway, Calzaghe is almost 37!

He is not a young kid any more.

[Thread Stealer]

I think Calzaghe will fight again.

Joe even acknowledged this on 24/7, saying a few months after retiring, he might get the itch to come back.

I'd rather him fight on to see a couple more matchups, likewise with Mayweather (who will fight again), but like I said when PBF "retired", if he gets out of the sport with money and his health, then good for him.

[Sweet Pea 50]

What about the talks of fighting Dawson? If Joe did retire, hey, he has already gained my respect, but one last fight against a young lion would have boosted him even more my in my eyes.

[MELLY-MEL...]

What about the talks of fighting Dawson? If Joe did retire, hey, he has already gained my respect, but one last fight against a young lion would have boosted him even more my in my eyes.

i feel the same way pea.

[Fenom]

Like those World Champions Kessler and Lacey?

Anyway, Calzaghe is almost 37!

He is not a young kid any more.

lets not start this age old argument.... im just saying picking on 43 & 39 (damn near 40) year olds dont build legacys...... Joes a HOFer but i wouldnt put him in the top 10 of this generation

[P4P Opinion]

If this is true, I bet he's back within a year. This will be especially the case if Dawson can make a name for himself in the meantime. HBO wants Dawson to be the next megastar and will push for a fight with Calzaghe if it makes financial sense. I just can't see Calzaghe not getting the urge again.

[mrkyll]

Joe was a very good fighter.

Weak competition and match-ups against "has-beens" prevented him from establishing himself as a GREAT fighter.

I would LOVE to see him fight Dawson, though.

[Sweet Pea 50]

If this is true, I bet he's back within a year. This will be especially the case if Dawson can make a name for himself in the meantime. HBO wants Dawson to be the next megastar and will push for a fight with Calzaghe if it makes financial sense. I just can't see Calzaghe not getting the urge again.

Man, I really don't know though. It seemed like Lamps and Merchant were pushing the hell out of a Calzaghe-Taylor fight when Taylor fought Lacy. I don't think they mentioned Dawson ONCE.

[BritishFightFan]

lets not start this age old argument.... im just saying picking on 43 & 39 (damn near 40) year olds dont build legacys...... Joes a HOFer but i wouldnt put him in the top 10 of this generation

He already had a legacy at that point.

Holding the world title for over a decade and beating the likes of Kessler, Eubank and Lacey created his legacy.

He only fought Hopkins and Jones to make his bank balance healthier, for him and little kids.

The man is over-rated, but he is still one of the best boxers of the last decade.

[extracurRICular]

Anyone care? Me either. So long to one of the most overrated fighters of our generation.

says the guy with Pretty ***** Floyd on his avatar...