Did`t Kessler priced himself out ??

[jangeorg]

Do you guys believes more in Gary Shaw and Frank Warren when they
talk about Kessler should pricing himself out. Team Palle offered the exact same amount to Lacy for going to Copenhagen as Kessler asked for going to Florida, but still most guys here says that Kessler priced himself out of a fight against Lacy.

Now Frank Warren said some weeks ago that Kessler “priced” himself out of a fight against Calzaghe (Kessler had offered Calzaghe to fight numerous of times) and then again posters here clap their hands and say “Yes, you are right mr.Gary Shaw and mr. Warren”

Does anyone here actually know how much Kessler asked for the fight? I don’t think so.

There could also be other reasons that both Calzaghe and Lacy did not want to fight Kessler.

Calzaghe has been hyped a lot lately because he beat the hell out of most boxing fans darling, Lacy – but Kessler is a whole other story than Lacy, If you ask me

[DiegoFuego]

I don't believe it if that's what they're saying. Why would Kessler price himself out when he's trying to get recognition? It's not like he isn't ready for Lacy/Calzaghe/Beyer

[ferocity]

i seen keller spar and i hope they is not that hessitant to throw punchs when he fights

[jangeorg]

I ran into this article on http://ringsidereport.com/ and i have to give this guy right

HBO has set aside July 8th as a date for Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe. Some things never change with Calzaghe however. He still will not give up his home field advantage, opting to fight in Cardiff, Wales. His opponent is not currently set which disturbs me. HBO is notorious for letting their contract fighters take on soft opposition. Calzaghe is also notorious for fighting racking up meaningless title defenses against unworthy opponents. This hook up between HBO and Joe Calzaghe does not look promising at this point, especially since Calzaghe was given a date no matter who he fights. Team Calzaghe have looked at a couple of possible opponents. Allan Green was initially rumored which would have been a joke. Green is an untested prospect, not a world class contender. At this point in time Kelly Pavlik is the leading candidate to be Joe's opposition on July 8th. Pavlik is a bit more seasoned than Gree,n but I still have major problems with this choice. Kelly is in the process of transitioning from a prospect to a contender. Pavlik is also a natural middleweight that would have to move up in weight to fight Calzaghe. As if "The Pride of Wales" did not have enough advantages with his championship experience and fighting in his hometown he needs to seek out underdeveloped prospects from lower weight classes. All the cards would be stacked against Pavlik is he is chosen as Calzaghe's opponent. Hey Joe, try picking on someone your own size and someone on your own level. Mikkel Kessler is the only fighter that Calzaghe should be seeking out. Champions deserve a fight off after partaking in a superfight, but if Kessler is not on the menu by 2007, Calzaghe should be ashamed of himself. Joe has spent years fighting handpicked foes and it appears that nothing has changed because I have never even heard him say the name Mikkel Kessler

http://ringsidereport.com/Wilbur5152006.htm

[phil28]

I ran into this article on http://ringsidereport.com/ and i have to give this guy right

HBO has set aside July 8th as a date for Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe. Some things never change with Calzaghe however. He still will not give up his home field advantage, opting to fight in Cardiff, Wales. His opponent is not currently set which disturbs me. HBO is notorious for letting their contract fighters take on soft opposition. Calzaghe is also notorious for fighting racking up meaningless title defenses against unworthy opponents. This hook up between HBO and Joe Calzaghe does not look promising at this point, especially since Calzaghe was given a date no matter who he fights. Team Calzaghe have looked at a couple of possible opponents. Allan Green was initially rumored which would have been a joke. Green is an untested prospect, not a world class contender. At this point in time Kelly Pavlik is the leading candidate to be Joe's opposition on July 8th. Pavlik is a bit more seasoned than Gree,n but I still have major problems with this choice. Kelly is in the process of transitioning from a prospect to a contender. Pavlik is also a natural middleweight that would have to move up in weight to fight Calzaghe. As if "The Pride of Wales" did not have enough advantages with his championship experience and fighting in his hometown he needs to seek out underdeveloped prospects from lower weight classes. All the cards would be stacked against Pavlik is he is chosen as Calzaghe's opponent. Hey Joe, try picking on someone your own size and someone on your own level. Mikkel Kessler is the only fighter that Calzaghe should be seeking out. Champions deserve a fight off after partaking in a superfight, but if Kessler is not on the menu by 2007, Calzaghe should be ashamed of himself. Joe has spent years fighting handpicked foes and it appears that nothing has changed because I have never even heard him say the name Mikkel Kessler
http://ringsidereport.com/Wilbur5152006.htm

The guy who wrote this article seems to have a big problem with Calzaghe fighting in Wales next.

How many boxers have had the chance to fight in front of 80,000 fans in a venue the size of Millenium Stadium? Not many.

Don't get me wrong, I'd like to see him fight Kessler since that's the most competitive fight for him at 168, but that's Frank Warren for you.

[Easy-E]

Well when Warren says he priced him out, i dont necessarily believe that, but when kessler doesnt release a statement that tells how much he asked for i think that adds value to what warren is saying.

[JuicyJuice]

How many boxers have had the chance to fight in front of 80,000 fans

I guarantee that no more than 20,000 will show up.

[phil28]

I guarantee that no more than 20,000 will show up.

Like you guaranteed Lacy would KO Joe in the 1st?

[Easy-E]

Like you guaranteed Lacy would KO Joe in the 1st?

Or like how you guranteed a loss for hatton?

[jangeorg]

I guarantee that no more than 20,000 will show up.

Yes and how many people will buy a ticket to a fight when you don`t know who Calzaghe shall fight against