Anyone else glad Calzaghe is fighting Roy rather than Pavlik or Dawson?

NO, I'd rather watch him fight Pavlik.

 

The fight against Jones dose little for his legacy if he wins and far more for his bank balance which I suspect is the primary motivating factor here. And who can blame him? He's beaten the two young challengers everyone wanted him to face in Lacy and Kessler in convincing fashion and got **** all credit for it.
Personally I'd have preferred it if he fought Pavlik as there styles would mesh beautifully and I think Joe has declined just enough to make it very competitive, hopefully next spring they may meet.
Dawson I'd pick to beat Joe at the moment, I know he's flawed but he'd be to fast, strong and flashy. Luckily for Joe he's not a big enough name at present to get the fight made.

 

Joe is.

 

He should be fighting Pavlik next. Simple as.

 

Personally i cant wait for the Jones fight , its been in the making for years , i also think its a very risky fight , im not so sure jones is as shot as most think. Sure i'd like to see JC fight Pav but times running out for Joe , 36/37 years old i expect this to be his last fight , except if he loses....

 

I don't see why it's an either/or scenario.

Calzaghe can fight Jones and then Pavlik, if Pavlik can get past Hopkins. Calzaghe/Pavlik would be a bigger fight at that point and Joe would get more credit for beating the more-proven Pavlik.

I have no interest whatsoever in him fighting Chad Dawson, Dawson's done nothing to establish himself on that level thus far in his career.

 

Yes. A win over Pavlik would bring a good deal of credit. Not huge by any means, but a good deal more than beating Jones now. Personally, I don't think the RJJ fight is a sure thing for Calzaghe, I feel a lot of people are sleeping on Jones and how muxh Calzaghe has lost with age himself. A fight with Pavlik seems only natural, if not him, then the winner of Dawson/Tarver. Calzaghe is not going to improve anymore. He's as talented as he'll ever be with less physical ability. The man is on the slide, so for him to beat somebody as young, hungry and physically powerful as Pavlik would be quite good. Not as impressive as Kessler but more so than beating Jones.

I'm not as upset as most on here about Calzaghe fighting Jones. Jones would of continued fighting on regardless of whether he got Calzaghe to fight him. Let's face it, people just don't want to see one of the most disrespected and hated fighter's beat up a "shot" legend. But if he does do that, then he hasn't really achieved much in terms of legacy. But think of the joy all the Calzaghe haters and Jones fans will have should Jones pull off the win? They'll be thrilled. So where's the harm really? Jones gets maybe his last shot at glory while Calzaghe receives little to none credit.

All in all, Pavlik is the legacy fight and Jones is the money fight. Calzaghe, imo, will fight both.

 

[I have no interest whatsoever in him fighting Chad Dawson, Dawson's done nothing to establish himself on that level thus far in his career.[/quote]

Apart from being undefeated and world champ and all :yep

 

I was hoping he fought a young Pavlik instead. Calzaghe only fights old or untested fighters.

 

True. Calzaghe is obsessed about retiring undefeated, its what he wants more than anything. I don't think he'll fight anyone at this stage of his career he thinks is a risk, unless the money was astronomical.

 

It would be great to see Joe V Pav , and its a natural fight to make if Pav beats Hopkins , it would gain JC american acceptance as the best, however if Joe beat Pav , then retired , it would ultimatley damage the sport as i see Pav as the next star of MW to LHW , it may be a fight best left to the imagination for both men. Lets say Joe lost to Pav , his legacy would be thrown into complete doubt by most , and he does not have time on his side to avenge or rebuild his career. All said though , i'd pay to see the the lot.