Report: Calzaghe in negotiations for his next fight

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  1. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/71221/Calzaghe-is-ready-to-fight-on-and-eyes-Hopkins-war

    Excellent news. As much as I like BHop, the guy whom Joe should fight is Dawson. :bbb

    Joe is only now beginning to realize his marketability and earning potential at this late stage of his career. As much as he wants to leave the game, it would be a foolish business decision to walk away from at least one more highly-lucrative fight.
     
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  2. Benjiabc

    Benjiabc The Nottingham Hitman Full Member

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    froch or dawson please, anyone but hopkins


    boring twat
     
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  3. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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    dont overlook the possibility of a rjj rematch
     
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  4. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe is slowly but surely building a hell of a legacy
     
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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Dawson is not a big draw, and Calzaghe-Jones did horrible PPV numbers.
     
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  6. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    A Froch fight or Dawson would be good.I'd enjoy Hopkins II too prolly.
     
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  7. Benjiabc

    Benjiabc The Nottingham Hitman Full Member

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    did it?
     
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  8. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Looks like Calzaghe is trying to do a deal with Sky Box Office, so his next fight we'll be on ppv...

    I know Froch's promoter is signed with ITV, but surely Sky would prefer an all British showdown for ppv sales..? Just a thought.

    Still id prefer Dawson, he'd get less stick if he takes that fight.
     
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  9. NJ1979

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    Hopkins has earnt a rematch, although it'd be a boring fight.

    If anyone, I'd like to see him against Dawson.
     
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  10. rast

    rast New Member Full Member

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    froch would be okay they've had abit of banter over the last few years may have abit of needle in the build up.
    hopkins we all know that would sell!!!!!
    dawson for me would be the hardest to sell over here in britian and would probably be the hardest fight for joe but then again maybe joe would once again prove us all wrong.
     
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  11. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But Joe got paid big (lowest estimate I've heard yet is $7 Million), and the 24/7 spot helped build his visibility here in the USA. HBO is looking forward to doing more business with him by all accounts.
     
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  12. BazRandall

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    If any fight goes ahead at the millenium, then the ppv sales become less relavant due to the volume of tickets sold.
    I still think bhop will bring most ppv sales?
     
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  13. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I doubt many people would wanna watch a Hopkins fight again, and I dont think Calzaghe would want Hopkins' spoiling tactics ruining his final night.

    I think its betwen Froch and Chad Dawson...and Froch hasnt beaten Pascal yet so there is no guarentees there.
     
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  14. Benjiabc

    Benjiabc The Nottingham Hitman Full Member

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    exactly, all of that is true mate:good
     
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  15. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great point, JC. Thanks for bringing that up. :good

    Joe has his promoter's license now and will probably pitch his own cards from here on in, as he did with Roy Jones (they co-promoted the fight). Which means more of the take for Calz.
     
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