Joe Calzaghe Felt Chad Dawson Wasn't Ready Yet

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During a recent interview, Joe Calzaghe gave his reason for walking away from the sport and announcing his retirement - before taking a fight with IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson, who many saw as the number-one contender to Calzaghe's throne. He felt Dawson was not yet a big enough star to make the fight. The money wasn't there for a fight with Dawson, and Calzaghe wasn't willing to wait around for the money to develop. He wanted to go out on top without a loss on his record. [details]

[El Dominicano]

During a recent interview, Joe Calzaghe gave his reason for walking away from the sport and announcing his retirement - before taking a fight with IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson, who many saw as the number-one contender to Calzaghe's throne. He felt Dawson was not yet a big enough star to make the fight. The money wasn't there for a fight with Dawson, and Calzaghe wasn't willing to wait around for the money to develop. He wanted to go out on top without a loss on his record. [details]

Yes but a 40 year old washed up RJJ was?

[MELLY-MEL...]

wow...just wow.

[MANGLER]

Chad woulda lost to Joe. I wouldn't have minded seein these guys fight, but oh well.

[xfiles]

Calzaghe"peeleft: is a fraud. He's got his head up his own ass. He forgot how his whole career was an absolute Frank Warren set up. Even he didn't believe in himself till a few years ago. Didn't he have to postpone his fight with Lacy because of panic attacks? What a senior citizen fighting joke with a padded record!

[Sir Tom Jones]

Yes but a 40 year old washed up RJJ was?

Read it!!

It is all about the money.

RJJ is a ready to make him cash.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Yes but a 40 year old washed up RJJ was?

Much more $$$

Anyway im glad he talked about Dawson. I still say he comes back if Dawson starts to stand out. Which means not fighting Tarver again lol

[Sparked_1985]

Joe said absolutely nothing inflammatory there, still some haterjuice up in here. lol

I wanted Joe to fight Dawson, but no one can say he had to. Dawson is very much on the way up. He hasn't arrived yet.

[miamijohn]

Say what you want ...He didnt want to fight Chad. To much of a legitimate risk fight. Would of jeopardized that 0 on his record. Thats what more important to Joe.

[andrewcuff]

Yes but a 40 year old washed up RJJ was?

The RJJ brought in money...lots of it!