Calzaghe disses U.S. talent pool.

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  1. rock_lv

    rock_lv Active Member Full Member

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    Joe Calzaghe was on Jim Rome's radio show today, and basically said Kelly Pavlik is overrated because the U.S. boxing talent pool is so weak that the public in the states thinks Kelly is better than he really is. If I remember right he said "there aren't many boxing stars in the U.S. He said that Pavlik's only legit wins are against JT. The impression I got from the interview is that he thinks Pavlik is a NOBODY. He said he made offers to Kelly in 06 and 07, but Kelly dodged him. He said the Pavlik camp is only opening their mouths because he already has a date with RJJ. He went on to say that the RJJ fight will be his last but if the money was right, to "never say never" against a Pavlik fight. He also mentioned that the reason he took the fight with RJJ was that this was the only fight left that motivated him.
     
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  2. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    What a douche...
     
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  3. billyconn

    billyconn Active Member Full Member

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    It'll be funny when Roy schools him....:lol:
     
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  4. marting

    marting Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Arrogant ***** he is.
     
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  5. venomus_p4p

    venomus_p4p Guest

    Joe is a ******!!!! **** him for saying that.
     
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  6. antcull

    antcull Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You gotta respect the honesty of the man.
     
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  7. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Pavlik buries Hopkins in five rounds, Joe will fade quickly into retirement to count his money and never say another thing about US boxing or Pavlik.
     
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  8. realsoulja

    realsoulja Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is coming from a guy who just barely from the skin of his teeth beat a 43 year old Hopkins

    PUCK SLAPZAGHE

    he needs to be pucked up soon, hopefully Roy kills him
     
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  9. 4Rounder

    4Rounder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joe bitched out against Pavlik. After watching what he did to his gym buddy he ran with his tail between his legs.

    I hope Roy has enough left to put an end to this farce.
     
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  10. antcull

    antcull Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Hopkins schools Pavlik over 12 rounds, Joe will gleefully head off into retirement knowing he was THE man and was completely correct about US boxing and Pavlik :D
     
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  11. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Joe is saying that Kelly was a worthy opponent back when his best win was Zuniga, but now that he has wins over McKart, Zertuche, Miranda, and Taylor he is nobody:patsch

    Joe is also forgetting that when he called Pavlik out after KP beat Taylor, he was the one who made a fight with BHop BEFORE any other fights were made.

    In addition he also seems to be forgetting that before he fought Hopkins he said Roy Jones "used to be a great fighter, but he's not a great fighter now," and that fighting Roy would be a disappointing way to end his career. In the same interview he said he wanted the winner of Pavlik/Taylor II.

    Lockett took the beating, but Joe suffered the brain damage:yep
     
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  12. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very true. I don't disagree with that at all. I just don't see it turning out that way.
     
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  13. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  14. Ospreys_Warrior

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    What part of what he said makes him an arrogant *****?

    Does the truth hurt, you irrational hater?
     
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  15. kgs83

    kgs83 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Can't take abit if criticism can we?? Pavlik is overrated....and the talent pool is much weaker than it was in the 60/70/80's....come on it's the truth, just look at the amature's???

    It's sad to see it though, as would be great if we had more SRL, Hagglers and Hearns coming through. Most choose not to see it an just insult JC. I guess each to their own.
     
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