Calzaghe deserves payday so let the purists be damned

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Action, Apr 23, 2008.


  1. Jazzo

    Jazzo Non-Facebook Fag Full Member

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    If I was Calzaghe I would fight a certified bum.
     
  2. TheChamp1000

    TheChamp1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You think so? Jones is still a big draw in the usa, I am sure more would buy PPV Jones Calzaghe than Pavlik Calzaghe.

    Either way joe can fill a 50k stadium alone in the uk
     
  3. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    He defiantly could but with Jones as a dance partner it will do well over 600 k in ppv's in the US alone ..Pavlik brings no audience that size ..
     
  4. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jones is the obvious fight before retiring.

    Like others have said he deserves it. For the purists Dawson is probably the toughest fight out there but most of the general public (especially over the UK) don't know who the hell he is and what's he going to gain from it?

    People forget he's 36 now and has been boxing for over 25 years.

    He's 45-0 and still doesn't have the cash that he deserves. Jones will give him this and afterwards he can retire undefeated 46-0, rich and go down as an ATG and will fully deserve it.
     
  5. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    well if thats what you people put it then let him have his last payday then, although i don't see how this helps his legacy. Everyone knows jones is shot but for money reason sure take this fight its the best choice.
     
  6. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Who is this everyone you speak of ? Because I highly doubt Calzaghe is thinking Jones is shot if he did why would they even conisder it ?Oh money thats right ..
     
  7. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    wasn't jones KOed twice? he's not clearly the same even in his last 3 wins. Would you say that calzaghe is better if this fight happens and calzaghe wins? Its clearly not the same RJJ that everyone knows of years ago
     
  8. Action

    Action Active Member Full Member

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    -- Ask those credible opponents Prince Badi, Anthony Hanshaw or Felix Trinidad if Roy is shot?
    -- Ask anyone on this forum if they had a job skill and one employer offered a salary of $30,000 while another offered $60,000 for the same job would the question asked themselves be "what is my legacy"?

    The answer is "show me the money"!

    Calzaghe and the promoters make the most with a Roy Jones Jr. fight​
     
  9. Jazzo

    Jazzo Non-Facebook Fag Full Member

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    He should also beat up a few lower level fighters like Pavlik.
     
  10. drvooh

    drvooh Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wanna see Joe fight Dawson...if he wins that...Tarver
     
  11. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    prince badi, anthony hanshaw? credible? are they in calzaghe's or in the elite level? no...

    felix trinidad:rofl he came out of retirement and haven't fought at such a higher weight and clearly another past prime fighter

    you said it yourself that a jones fight is money, which is the point of this topic. money, payday..thats all there is to jones at this point.
     
  12. doomeddisciple

    doomeddisciple Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe only STARTED fighting non-"payday" fighters 4 years ago!

    There's only about 6 guys on his resume that wern't "payday opponents"...
     
  13. magnificentdave

    magnificentdave Constant Reminder Full Member

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    He deserves a payday as much as he deserves to be called a joke for taking the payday against Jones.
     
  14. Spitbucket

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    I see another ugly fight!
     
  15. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    I think you're confused.