Calzaghe v Manfredo Are On!!!

[Steel Glovez]

This is a total and complete mismatch. Good **** Frank Warren, Calzaghe will retire undefeated.

Yea we all know, but I hope this news is true. I can't wait to see Manfredo get KO'd back to reality. His head was getting waaay too big. You ever hear this guy in interviews?

[Easy-E]

Go Manfredo.

[JunglistSoldja]

I won't believe it until The Sun print it.

Haha

[macman]

Calzaghe had an expensive divorce not so long ago, as well as needing more US exposure, so think this is a good business decision for him (wouldn't bother paying for the fight - though I'd probably watch it if I'm at the pub).
He blows out Manfredo impressively, that sets up a bout with Taylor? Kessler?
Wright? Woods?
Think it will be an American fighter anyway because that is where the money will be - hopefully Taylor.

As regards to Bika, wasn't he the mandatory?
Put up a good effort anyway - tough & tricky, with Calzaghe taking him too lightly.

[potatoes]

Looks like Calzaghe and Manfredo are on:

Earlier today, **********.COM reported 'the Contender' season one runner-up Peter Manfredo Junior had been lined up to challenge IBF/WBO super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe.

This appears to be the case, with Manfredo's trainer Freddie Roach confirming that the 26-3 (12KOs) American has signed a contract to travel to the UK in the New Year to take on the undefeated Welshman.

"Peter has signed for it," the Wildcard Gym guru told SecondsOut. "The fight's in March in Great Britain and Peter's gonna shock a lot of people by outboxing Joe Calzaghe."

When this reporter suggested that Manfredo would be taking a major step up in class against a fighter who hasn't been beaten since 1990, Roach scoffed.

He said: "Come on - gimmie a break! Who has Calzaghe fought apart from Jeff Lacy? Peter's a much better boxer than Lacy is and while Calzaghe has a good chin, Peter and myself are very confident of outboxing Calzaghe.

"It's a very winnable fight for Peter."

Interesting stuff!

Does Roach have alzheimers?