Why did Calzaghe vacate the IBF belt?

[Benncollinsaad]

Anybody know? He made one title defense after winning it from Lacy, then vacated it.

[catalinul]

To fight Mnafredo on HBO instead of Stieglitz.

[Benncollinsaad]

To fight Mnafredo on HBO instead of Stieglitz.

Why didn't he wanna fight Stieglitz?

[catalinul]

Why didn't he wanna fight Stieglitz?

HBO didn't accept the fight.

[Shattered Jaw]

Got it in one. Not to mention the increased sanctioning fees.

[El_Cholo]

Why didn't he wanna fight Stieglitz?

because the Manfredo fight was big enough to get a broadcast in the States, that said both fighters weren't in Calzaghe's class.

[Freddy Krueger]

because the Manfredo fight was big enough to get a broadcast in the States, that said both fighters weren't in Calzaghe's class.

How cautious Manfredo faught and was backing up, he gave the impression he knew he didn't belong in the ring with Calzaghe. Manfredo was afraid to throw punches back because he feared to be countered by Calzaghe so he stood in a defensive shell.

[Benncollinsaad]

because the Manfredo fight was big enough to get a broadcast in the States, that said both fighters weren't in Calzaghe's class.

Manfredo definitely wasn't. He got crushed easily.

[catalinul]

because the Manfredo fight was big enough to get a broadcast in the States, that said both fighters weren't in Calzaghe's class.

Stieglitz actually is a better fighter of the 2.But he didnt have no tv appeal for the US.

[El_Cholo]

Manfredo definitely wasn't. He got crushed easily.

Yeah the US commentators thought the fight was stopped too soon, and Manfredo's corner stated that he would have been stopped eventually.