Calzaghe in line for Johnson title fight

[L-DJ-B]

Calzaghe is meant to be fighting Scott pemberton in feb and then hopefully get his fight with Johnson if he wins that. Chances are that he'll probably opt for a rematch with Tarver and Calzaghe will be left with another **** opponent.

[Cletus Funk]

Alot of people thought Roy Jones and Antonio Tarver were in another league to Johnson but that didn't stop Glen Johnson from giving those two hell.As for Calzaghes chin,I wouldn't call his chin GREAT because fighters with great chins dont get KD by unknown fighters like Salem. Johnsons been in with the better opposition and has beaten the better oppsition by far,so a convincing points decision for Calzaghe is hard to imagine.But that that your opinion.Could be one interesting fight only if Calzaghe can get his **** together though.

I'll admit Johnson's lost to better fighters than JC's beaten although JC does have some very good wins on his record, even if the US fans don't acknowledge them. I don't give Johnson much credit for beating a shot RJJ and most people's opinion is that he lost against Tarver, who is nothing great - just the best of a bad bunch. Other than that he's beaten nobody near the class of some of the guys that JC's beaten.

If you want to pin your hopes on JC having a weak chin then you'll be on to a loser. His chin and his speed are his 2 greatest assets. He's eaten plenty of big shots from people like Eubank and Brewer without flinching.

I'm always happy when a fighter like Johnson gets some success because they've worked so hard for it but people go overboard far too easily. He isn't and never will be a top tier fighter. His fights against Clinton Woods showed his true level. Woods is a decent fighter but not a patch on JC and if you can't get past Sheika or Vanderpool then you've little chance against Calzaghe.

You're right though, Calzaghe has messed about for too long. If he'd have got off his ass earlier in his career he'd probably be in most people's top 10 p4p now.

[RobbieD]

Warren - promises promises

That's been the problem for Hatton too. Hopefully people will start to notice.

[Boxer2005]

Bring on the match...it would be interesting.

[elveiel]

Until Calzaghe comes to the states and fights,he'l always just be another unknown European champ that nobody really knows.

What an ego!! The US fighters who dont fight in europe are unknown there, whats the difference?? What if Calzaghe doesnt care about being known in the US??

Calzaghe's a proven world class fighter, he's been number 1 for years so who cares were he fights??

[elveiel]

I dont think Calzaghe understand the word defeat and Johnson obviously does, IMO Glen Johnson's a decent boxer fighting out of his skin at the moment, i got a lot of respect for him but i cant see him winning.

I'll bet anyone 2,000,000 points that Calzaghe beats Johnson if it happens, just send me a PM if you wanna bet.

[jpboxer3]

What an ego!! The US fighters who dont fight in europe are unknown there, whats the difference?? What if Calzaghe doesnt care about being known in the US??

Calzaghe's a proven world class fighter, he's been number 1 for years so who cares were he fights??

All im saying is if Calzaghe is that good,why doesn't he test his skill somewhere outside of his own backyard?There should be more fighters like Glen Johnson who fights anyone,anywhere and anytime.Calzaghe is a protected softy thats living off wins against unproven opposition.Youngster Jeff Lacy has already fought the same level of opposition as Calzaghe...Thats sad

[amaru]

im sure calzage would luv to go to the states and fight but i read recently that hes actually scared of flying (i dont know if anyone else can confirm this), he said that he will try and get treatment for this and hes even willing to take a pay cut to fight a top name because he wants a big fight and recognition as a good fighter.

[elveiel]

All im saying is if Calzaghe is that good,why doesn't he test his skill somewhere outside of his own backyard?There should be more fighters like Glen Johnson who fights anyone,anywhere and anytime.Calzaghe is a protected softy thats living off wins against unproven opposition.Youngster Jeff Lacy has already fought the same level of opposition as Calzaghe...Thats sad

I dont care were any boxer fights, as long as its in a ring! Thats the only thing that matters.

The only reason Johnson fights any place anytime is for the money.

Just look at the records of Calzaghe and Lacy, Calzaghe beaten far better fighter than Lacy.

[elveiel]

im sure calzage would luv to go to the states and fight but i read recently that hes actually scared of flying (i dont know if anyone else can confirm this), he said that he will try and get treatment for this and hes even willing to take a pay cut to fight a top name because he wants a big fight and recognition as a good fighter.

Yeah, he's scared of flying.