Confirmed: HBO fully behind a Calzaghe career finale in Wales

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  1. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    We already know Dawson said he would travel to Wales. Now, HBO has given the ok as well:

    http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/boxing/3832401.EXCLUSIVE__US_TV_giant_backs_Millennium_Stadium_finale_for_Calzaghe/

    Dawson is in (I'm assuming Showtime would give/has given the ok here if they have promotional considerations). HBO is in, meaning we could get more 24/7's. Enzo Calzaghe said something yesterday, I think, about how if anyone was going to make Joe an offer they better make it soon because Joe wasn't going to be hanging around for long, or something to that effect.

    This all comes down to Joe and the $$$ being right.

    In the end, I think the prospect of beating his last remaining challenger as well as going out in front of the home fans will prove too much to resist for The Pride of Wales.

    Of course, Joe still needs time to recover from the Jones fight and clear his head before any decision is likely to be made. But all the ducks seem to be lining up in a row for a possible Welsh sendoff vs Dawson.

    Sweet. :bbb:bbb:bbb
     
    paulfv, Nov 10, 2008
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  2. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    You get some great sources! Keep it coming...
     
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  3. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thanks, dawg! I'll do my best. :thumbsup
     
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  4. mexican legend

    mexican legend MVP! Full Member

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    Good stuff, I hope it happens early next year.
     
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  5. daz52

    daz52 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont really think this article says/proves much... We already knew all that stuff, its all on Joe . . . if he wants another 46 fights he will get them, its about if he wants it any more, thats the article i wanna read
     
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  6. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    it's a good time to be a boxing fan
     
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  7. phonk

    phonk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's some exclusive from the Argus.

    Wonder who their man in HBO is.
     
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  8. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Sweet,this fight would be good.
     
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  9. Carlos Primera

    Carlos Primera Boxing Addict Full Member

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    as long as some one's offering good money to sweeten joe's bank account he'll stick around.
     
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  10. pirlo

    pirlo Active Member Full Member

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    Lose by knockout in career finale in hometown :D
     
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  11. Chillman

    Chillman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I bet HBO expects them to fight at 4 am local time...
     
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  12. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    edit
     
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  13. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yup....and the say boxing is dead :-(
     
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  14. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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    PLease...go.
     
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  15. mike464

    mike464 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can't see Joe taking either of these fights. He wants to remain undefeated and Dawson is too dangerous and you could see in Joe's eyes that he thought Hopkins won the first fight. I think if he fights again it will be against Froch.
     
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