Inside The Mind of Calzaghe

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  1. TG1

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    I haven't posted this before so I thought I would give you a rundown of the conversation I had with Calzaghe in May when I was at the Mayweather v Mosley fight.

    Firstly, I'm not a fan and purposefully walked past him at the weigh in. I hate hypocrisy on any level and wouldn't approach him because he was famous. After the weigh in my girlfriend and I went to Zuri (A bar at the MGM Grand) for a drink and Calzaghe was there. My girlfriend wanted a picture so I told her to go over and ask but not to mention me. He was standing at the bar with one other guy and was going relatively unnoticed. He asked her where she was from and who she was with, repeatedly, and eventually she had to point me out.

    OVER HE CAME:lol:

    ON A COMEBACK

    "I'm not coming back. I would have to be crazy! Against who? Popkins - He's 45 man - No point!"

    I MENTION CHAD DAWSON

    "No money in Dawson! No Money in Dawson! Don't get me wrong the guy is a ****in great fighter but he's not a draw."

    HE BRINGS UP HATTON

    "Now look at Ricky Hatton, (he then whispers in my ear) he's not a great fighter BUT he had Mayweather and Pacquaio. Okay, he got knocked out but he made millions! I wish I had been a ****in welterweight!"

    LEADS HIM TO FRANK WARREN

    "Warren wanted me to fight Clinton Woods when I wanted Lacy"

    I tell him I was at that fight and he's clearly delighted. I didn't tell him I was supporting Lacy:lol:. Not in my best interest - **** the hypocrisy rule for five.

    "He wanted me to fight Carl Froch when I wanted Kessler. Warren is a dickhead, he ****ed about with my career!"

    MOSLEY VS. MAYWEATHER

    He asks me what I think and I tell him Floyd by decision 118-110. Hey I wasn't far way!:good

    "I think Mosley is too strong but wouldn't right off Mayweather. It's going to be interesting seeing him in against a strong welterweight!"

    ON A PHOTO

    "No problem mate"

    I ask if I can put a fist on his chin and stress that it's for fun. He gives me a mock body blow and says he's retired and that I shouldn't worry.

    You see I do care for you Calzaghe fans. The irony in meeting a guy I had repeatedly slated since 1997 was extreme but it was an interesting insight into a champion's mind. Hope it makes for good reading and it's not intended to **** anyone off.

    Speaking of **** - Calzaghe was pretty drunk and stayed at that bar until the early hours of Saturday morning. I passed him on the way to the MGM Buffet for breakfast.

    Hope you enjoyed this.
     
  2. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Good read. :good
     
  3. 46and0

    46and0 It's irrefutable. Full Member

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    spud1 HAWK TIME!!!! Full Member

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    you should have interviewed him, and asked to if he is doing lines later
     
  5. Talivar

    Talivar Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i giv this 2 hours before you get some people asking for your autograph after meeting their god and some people come in frothing at the mouth and show how his reluctance to even let u mock hit him shows he even ducked you!!. Seriosly tho nice story and serves to remind us all i think that at the end of the day these are just normal people like you and me:)
     
  6. NoHomeJerome

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    Pic or it didn't happen.
     
  7. TG1

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    For **** sake dude.

    I'm at the press conference for the Marquez vs. Diaz II presser in my avatar. Is it really that hard to believe? I'll change my avatar when I get home - just for you:lol:

    If I was making it up wouldn't I have included more imaginative stuff?:lol:

    I also met Hatton, Judah, Berto, Marquez and Mora. I can add you on Facebook if you don't abuse the privledge?
     
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    classic thread...i found it very interesting

    thanks man

    I like joe

    **** all the haters...
     
  9. TG1

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    :lol:
     
  10. TG1

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    Thought about that and also thought about cracking him and running but thought better of both.
     
  11. Talivar

    Talivar Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Imagine ig u had caught him unawares and KO him lol, you would have at once become loved and hated on here:p
     
  12. HEADBANGER

    HEADBANGER TEAM ELITE GENERAL Full Member

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    thats a good read TG1. the main reason i doubt the credability of it though is because you talked about having a girlfriend when everyone on esb knows your a ***gott pikey who feasts on homosexual midget porn :deal

    cut the **** or i'll crack your fragile egghead open and drench you in yoke :vonnecunt
     
  13. TG1

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    No you won't!
     
  14. TG1

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    Woops! Who's that?