Calzaghe shouldn't retire

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  1. $drew$marshall

    $drew$marshall money$$$$$$ Full Member

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    He really needs one more fight to prove how great he really is.I am a fan but come on are you really going to leave the sport after beating a washed up roy jones? His performance was great and it erased a lot of question marks that came about after the hopkins fight,but retiring after beating a guy way past his prime to me doesn't say he retired on top.I bet all you guys are going to give me **** for saying this but it's true.Now if he takes a final fight in wales against an undefeated chad dawson and beats him which i know he will because dawson isn't ready for calzaghe, that's making a huge statement.Retiring undefeated with the light heavyweight championship and having your last fight at your home,it doesn't get any better than that.He beats dawson and it shows he's the best because there wouldn't be much competition left out there for him.
     
    $drew$marshall, Nov 11, 2008
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  2. skier47

    skier47 Guest

    Many would just say he beat an unproven, overated nobody who got a gift decision over 39 year old Glen Johnson. The only question mark after the Hopkin's debacle is why Bernard hasn't gone into acting. His feigning of non-existent low blows was academy award winning acting. He'd win the oscar for sure. Joe should retire on top and undefeated. He crushed Roy Jones Jr. in Madison Square gardens in a beautiful display of boxing. Great ending to a great career and a final victory on American soil seals the deal.
     
    skier47, Nov 12, 2008
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  3. drvooh

    drvooh Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Johnson,,,and / or Dawson
     
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  4. sugar_ray

    sugar_ray Guest

    has anybody seen the video when he says he would not fight jones jr in his last fight and he admits that he is way past his best, and kinda laughs. somebody posted the video a while ago.
    what a hypocrit.
     
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  5. 1lehudson

    1lehudson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I dont get it...A fighter wants to retire and people say that he shouldnt, if a fighters wants to fight on people say he shouldnt. I think if Joe dont want to do it anymore then let him retire.
     
    1lehudson, Nov 30, 2008
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  6. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    There are a number of fights for him outhere but I don't know if he would get motivated anymore.
     
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  7. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    he wont retire. i bet he couldnt belive how fresh he felt after beating jones
     
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  8. drvooh

    drvooh Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If he comes in like Hopkins1
    Joe loses to both. IF he comes in like vs Roy, he'll beat both
     
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  9. skier47

    skier47 Guest

    Good grief, Joe's pushing age 40 and people want him to keep on fighting to prove something. He is undefeated in a long stellar career, the greatest supermiddleweight of all time and a damn fine lightheavy. He can no longer get motivated to train so he is doing the right thing by retiring on top.
     
    skier47, Mar 16, 2009
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  10. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Why bump this thread from 5 months ago noob?
     
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  11. See Me Flow

    See Me Flow The Pharaoh of Boxing Full Member

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    I agree. Slappy Joe shouldn't retire because I want to see him get in the ring with someone who isn't old enough to collect social security.
     
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  12. LightningJoe

    LightningJoe The Filipino Flash Full Member

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    Kessler? Lacy?
     
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  13. See Me Flow

    See Me Flow The Pharaoh of Boxing Full Member

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    I also want to see Slappy Joe in the ring with someone who is young and can really box (Dawson).

    Dawson vs Calslappy: Dawson wins 12 rd UD and Calslappy knows this.
     
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  14. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    i beg to differ
     
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  15. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    he doesnt HAVE to fight anyone..
    but..i cant see him retiring for good without that huge final night at the millenium stadium.
     
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