Shaun George -Jaffa Ballogou Clash on Feb. 25 in New York

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New York - DiBella Entertainment’s Broadway Boxing series makes its anticipated 2009 debut, on Wednesday, February 25, with WBC # 6 rated light heavyweight and Brooklyn’s own Shaun George taking on former IBF Continental African cruiserweight titlist Jaffa “African Assassin” Ballogou, at the intimate BB King Blues Club & Grill, located in New York City’s Times Square. [details]

[ACHlLLES]

Shaun George just beat Chris Byrd in a dominating fashion, now he wants to fight Jaffa Ballogou who looks like he got dominated in his last fight too... What gives, are people ducking Shaun George or is his team so cautious because they don't believe him to be anything special?

[Southpaw16BF]

I think it would of made much more sense for Lou, to make Glen Johnson vs Shuan George, it would be a fight the fans would want to see, both fighters want to fight the best but no one seems to be interested so they should turn to each other and both fighters arent fond of each other either.

[The Buzz]

Shaun George just beat Chris Byrd in a dominating fashion, now he wants to fight Jaffa Ballogou who looks like he got dominated in his last fight too... What gives, are people ducking Shaun George or is his team so cautious because they don't believe him to be anything special?

Ballogou is the only guy willing to step up at the moment. There were talks about putting on Shaun George vs. Glen Johnson but that fight never came to fruition. George has been calling him out for years and when given a list of the fighters he wanted the most, Glen Johnson was the top four names.

Hopefully that fight can still happen. George was supposed to fight on the Lacy-Taylor card in November but got hurt in camp. This is his first fight since then and he says he wants to make a statement.

Problem is, nobody wants to fight this guy.

[ironjab]

let george bomb this guy out, then hype up a match against calzaghe, george has knocked out a former heavyweight world champion, he doesnt appear to be too dangerous at top level, what do u guys think for joes farewell fight?

[The Buzz]

let george bomb this guy out, then hype up a match against calzaghe, george has knocked out a former heavyweight world champion, he doesnt appear to be too dangerous at top level, what do u guys think for joes farewell fight?

Yeah, that sounds like a great idea!

Calzaghe's people should definitely take this fight!

[ironjab]

i think they would to, the newspapers over here could efinately sell it to the public i think its a winner!

[The Buzz]

i think they would to, the newspapers over here could efinately sell it to the public i think its a winner!

I know Shaun wants the fight, he's called for it in the past. Shaun is used to being the underdog in a lot of situations, he thrives in those sort of situations. Shaun is not the guy to underestimate.

[ironjab]

I know Shaun wants the fight, he's called for it in the past. Shaun is used to being the underdog in a lot of situations, he thrives in those sort of situations. Shaun is not the guy to underestimate.

i agree byrd underestimated him obviously

[The Buzz]

Here is an excerpt from an interview with Shaun George about fighting Calzaghe.

“My dream fight would be with Joe Calzaghe in Whales in front of 60,000 Welshmen rooting against me. I’m comfortable in the underdog role. That fight probably won’t happen. I always wanted a fight like that – in a situation where no one believes in me. I would really like to be put under that kind of pressure situation.”

“The pressure won’t bother me. I’d thrive off that fight,” George added.

A fight with Calzaghe, who generates more than 40,000 ticket sales and lots of revenue in Cardiff, would mean everything to George.

“It’s just so much, it’s everything,” George said. “Calzaghe is considered the best light-heavyweight in the world and I know he’s not.”

George continued: “No one gave me a chance against Chris Byrd. If there’s going to be a fight between Calzaghe against myself, it’s going to be 10-times worse. A lot of people are going to be against me. He sells tickets. They consider him to be the best and that’s the fight that I want.”