BREAKING NEWS(if it's true):Joe Calzaghe to return to 168 after RJJ fight

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by ishy, Jul 16, 2008.


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  1. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    According to fightnews, Joe Calzaghe has informed the WBO that he is not vacating his WBO strap at SMW but rather plans to return to the weight after the Jones fight to defend his title again.

    Could this mean that Joe will after all take on Pavlik after the Jones fight or is it a bull**** story?
     
    ishy, Jul 16, 2008
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  2. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    No he just wants them to keep his title on ice so that he extends his record. That way he won't be forgotten about 5 mins after he retires.
     
    PrideOfWales, Jul 16, 2008
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  3. dan-b

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    Could well be right. He'll want a Lennox Lewis style retirement press conference.
     
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  4. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    I don't think that it is a bull**** story as such, I just don't think that he will defend again at SMW. Calzaghe is within a spit and fart of Louis' longevity record so won't want to give up his comfort WBO bauble without a struggle
     
    icemax, Jul 16, 2008
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  5. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    POW

    Is this fight on the 20th Sept going to go ahead ??

    It's 9 weeks away on Saturday is that not too soon?

    Cheers
    Grant


    :good
     
    Grant1, Jul 16, 2008
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  6. bored

    bored rent boy Full Member

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    So when does he break Louis record? I bet he'll amazingly change his mind after that happens.
     
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  7. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    April or May next year
     
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  8. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    YES!! Just read now that Joe says he might face Pavlik. He says it depends on how he performs against Jones.
     
    ishy, Jul 16, 2008
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  9. coog

    coog Active Member Full Member

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    Makes sense to me
     
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  10. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think it's rubbish mate at the moment - this is to keep his fans happy when he announces he's gonna fight in the States again.
     
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  11. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    He can carry on fighting at LHW but write letters to the WBO asking to push back his next mandatory defence of the SMW belt until 2014. Mario Veit may well be back at the top of the rankings by then.
     
    PrideOfWales, Jul 16, 2008
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  12. Beatboxer

    Beatboxer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Great news.

    Very logical move by JC...I have said all along that he must feel that he is physically declining and perhaps wants a tester fight to see if his mediocre performance versus Hopkins was down to the opponent or more to do with Joe's skills eroding...

    Why are people so negative all of a sudden anyway about him not fighting Pavlik? Don't we rag on boxers that don't know when to get out? The guy is 36 with a style not best suited to adapting to the onslaught of age...I commend him for realising that his time has come and hence the easy fight, or coming very soon.
     
    Beatboxer, Jul 16, 2008
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  13. cityofgod

    cityofgod Worcester warrior Full Member

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    Who gives a toss.

    He'll slap his way to W12 over grandpops.
     
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  14. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    If Calzaghe beat RJJ and then Kelly Pavlik, he will really go down as a legend.

    Its gotta be in Wales though.
     
    robpalmer135, Jul 17, 2008
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  15. dwilson

    dwilson Guest

    I hope he fights Pavlik. No other fight around 168 or 175 look too interesting right now. Even has RJJ fight is only worth watching because of the name value.
     
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