I'm open tot he prospect of Calzaghe-Tarver...

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  1. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    It's more meaningful than Calzaghe-Jones right now, sadly enough and I don't think we'll see Calzaghe-Dawson this year, that's the one I really want and we definitley wont see Pavlik/Calzaghe this year.

    So, since he was going to fight Woods barring a Woods defeat, a fight against Tarver wouldn't be so bad as follow up after this fight because it'd likely be an impressive victory for Joe, an entertaining fight and would be picking up one of the LHW belts in the process.

    Tarver claims he wants it. Anybody got any issue's with this fight?
     
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  2. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    No, it's a good fight. Aside from a Dawson one, it's probably the best out there in the light heavyweight division.

    Tarver looked decent in winning the IBF title off of Clinton Woods and he's obviously performing at a higher level than Jones at the moment.

    I say make the fight happen (with Tarver going to the UK since he's not a big draw here).
     
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  3. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Talk on the street is that Dawson is dropping the belt to fight Tarver. If Tarver beats Dawson, sure...let's have Calzaghe v. Tarver. If not...RJJ will be a nice send off fight for the fans in Cardiff.
     
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  4. Fab2333

    Fab2333 Needs to Get It 2Gether Full Member

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    hell no, Tarver wait your turn. If Calzaghe wants to retire I dont want to see his alst fight against tarver. Him against RJ will b exciting and electric. I say
    Calzaghe vs Jones winner against Dawson vs Tarver winner
     
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  5. smoochp

    smoochp Da flyest1 Full Member

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    I met Al Haymon over the weekend and his said he doesn't want Tarver to lose to Dawson, so he will make a calzaghe fight with Tarver. But I rather see him a Jones instead
     
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  6. Lampley

    Lampley Boxing Junkie banned

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    Neither Tarver nor Dawson is ready for a Calzaghe fight in terms of marketing. The Hopkins defeat is too recent in Antonio's case, and Dawson just isn't a name.

    I'd like to see Tarver vs. Dawson as a co-feature to Calzaghe/???, with the winners to meet in the spring of 2009.

    At this point, I think Dawson probably ought to drop the WBC belt if he can get Tarver. Things have to move quickly for him in this division if he wants to cash in.
     
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  7. LightningJoe

    LightningJoe The Filipino Flash Full Member

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  9. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    I'm not Calzaghe needs to fight Dawson it's the only fight for him out there.
     
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  10. Leeroy

    Leeroy Do it Do it Full Member

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    I'd rather see Calzaghe vs Dawson, but it'll never happen considering Calzaghe's next fight will be his last.
     
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  11. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    If he signs to fight RJJ then it will surely be his last. How can you get bigger than that?

    If he signs to fight a Dawson or Tarver then there'll be one more after that I think. It all depends what Joe wants to do.
     
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  12. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Hey, how was the trip across the Atlantic?
     
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  13. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    Had a great time thanks, massive highlight meeing MAB. Everyone had a great time and the fight was almost a side issue! Almost missed our flight home but had a great time all in all!
     
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  14. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Calzaghe seems satisfied legacy wise...he wants big fights for big money.

    Tarver really doesn't cover either category (big fight or big money) where as Jones is a spectacle all in his own and will bring bigger money and bigger exposure into the fight. Jones has a small chance of beating Calzaghe and while Tarver's chance isn't much better...I think there's nothing outstanding to make a fight with Tarver a must watch event.

    I don't think neither fight would be very competitive but for Calzaghe....RJJ is the safer and smarter choice. But that's just one dudes opinion.
     
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  15. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    Great to hear!!! I was wondering how things went for you. Glad you had a good time! Have any pics/stories for us??:good
     
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