After B-Hop, who's next for Joe Calzaghe?

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  1. Broxi

    Broxi Stand With Ukraine Full Member

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    Before the Lacy fight, JC said that he wanted that fight to be his career defining fight and after that another 3 big fights/paydays and retire as an undefeated champion. With his taunts about Hopkins being old I doubt he wants to still be boxing when he's 40 yrs old.

    #1 Mikkel Kessler (regarded at the time as the joint no.1 SMW)

    #2 Bernard Hopkins ... Assuming of course that JC will beat Hopkins (which I think he will anyway) then the chances are good that his next fight will be his last.

    Joe will want to finish with a big name and big payday like anyone else in his position would. I believe he already has it all planned out who he wants to fight but who will it be?

    Roy Jones Jr might not have been on his list before but with him calling out Calzaghe then the payday from that could be very interesting to him, plus he is a big name for his legacy.

    Kelly Pavlik (possible now)
    Lucian Bute
    Mikkel Kessler rematch (doubt he would take this one on)

    Or perhaps move up to take on one of the LHW champs depending on how he fairs against B-Hop at the heavier weight.

    My fear is that the RJJ fight is too big to resist, it would sell well but it's a fight I don't want to see, for Roys' sake as well as Calzaghe.

    So who do you all reckon it'll be?
     
    Broxi, Feb 17, 2008
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  2. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Probably Roy Jones because it would be a big money fight. But I hope it's Chad Dawson.
     
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  3. TFFP

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    Joe has made it public he wanted the winner of Pavlik/Taylor. Now that Pavlik has won, it probably won't happen since the whispers are he's going to stay at MW. That said, money talks and if he's offered enough it could happen

    Dawson I'd like to see, simply because he's the best fighter from 160-175 aside from Joe

    My gut feeling is Woods, after he's done beating Mason
     
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  4. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    It will most likely be Jones ..
     
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  5. FRKO

    FRKO "A MAN" Full Member

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    Someone needs to shut Jones up. That's all I know.
     
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  6. Sebastien

    Sebastien Active Member Full Member

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    retirement
     
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  7. hitman6616

    hitman6616 Active Member Full Member

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    Hopkins is gonna beat him:deal
     
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  8. FRKO

    FRKO "A MAN" Full Member

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    Sure.

    *yawn...
     
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  9. H .

    H . Boxing Junkie banned

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    :hey
     
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  10. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He should fight Roy Jones, imo.

    After that, he should fight 4 bums in one year and retire 50-0.
     
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  11. jsimon

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    Hopkins will beat him just like i knew floyd would beat hatton. Hopkins even at 43 is still better than Kessler and Lacy and Bika and Manfredo.
     
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  12. shelterr

    shelterr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Id like chad dawson, but RJJ is the obvious candidate.
     
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  13. Paulie

    Paulie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe will have to fight Bute in 2009 after Bute tko Kessler...
     
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  14. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why are you looking past B-HOP?
     
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  15. Jase2483

    Jase2483 Everyday I'm Hustlin' Full Member

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    and if he loses to BHop

    whats his next move?
     
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