Calzaghe talks Roy Jones back in 99

[Toney616]

He has no particular desire to test himself against the very best, such as WBC light-heavyweight champ Roy Jones.

Calzaghe added: "I'm not chasing after Roy Jones. Be honest, Roy Jones is a good fighter and I don't want tough fights, I just want big money.

"I just want to make sure I never have to work again. I've got mouths to feed and that's the most important thing."

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Boxing...he.-a060444934

I had heard about this interview, but I always thought it was made up. What fighter in their right mind would admit to such a thing?

[Yosser Hughes]

Joe talking about his son, prior to the Roy fight...

"He had also spent the Jones build-up watching footage of Jones' glory years, when he was at his peak, on You Tube.

"Connor was sobbing 'dad, he is amazing' and I tried to reassure him 'don't worry son, Jones isn't that good anymore.'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/9164514.stm

[Toney616]

Joe talking about his son, prior to the Roy fight...



http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/9164514.stm

lol
He should of faced Pavlik instead, but its obvious he didnt want a hard fight.

[Ray*]

Yea am much as I like Joe C he made it clear he never wanted RJJ when he was in his prime, He gladly stayed at home until it was safe to take the challenge and make a lot of money abroad with BHop and RJJ, I alway thought Joe C would beat a prime RJJ but if the fighter himself doesn't really believe in himself then who am I to believe in him.

[chav]

Joe knew that version of Roy would have spanked him, but he's daft for saying it in an interview.

[Pele..Rjj..23]

i remember that interview very clearly all those years ago.
also frank warren was quoted as saying something similar in boxing news uk version

[Earl-Hickey]

yeah.

still, at least joe wasn't a drugs cheat

Or whored himself to get sparked out by bums 5 times for a few dollars more...

[frosty-g]

lol
He should of faced Pavlik instead, but its obvious he didnt want a hard fight.

yeah. he fought the guy that then gave pavlik an absolute spanking instead.
pavlik was and is ****

[Toney616]

yeah. he fought the guy that then gave pavlik an absolute spanking instead.
pavlik was and is ****

Pavlik would of been a better opponent than washed up Jones

[Earl-Hickey]

Pavlik would of been a better opponent than washed up Jones

Pavlik was and is ****.