is calzaghe going to retire? poll to follow

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Benjiabc, Nov 11, 2008.

  1. TFFP

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    You'd be suprised. He made 18 million according to Warren before Jones, whatever he made on Jones, interest thats racked up over the years and he may have other sources of income.

    It's not going to be just for money if he fights a Chad Dawson. He can retire and make money out of boxing in other ways without fighting, or he could just fight a patsy in a farewell fight.
     
  2. BIG WORM

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    nah he'll be back in wales, fighting another bum
     
  3. TFFP

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    Are you calling Jones a bum?

    The man you were so convinced would win? :rofl
     
  4. BIG WORM

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    no i mean for 1 last fight
     
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    yh he is a bum these days, thats why joe won.. i just thought he was a bum that had too much for another bum, the bums colide, u know all about that
     
  6. TFFP

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    Nice avatar by the way :good :hi:
     
  7. JonOli

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    I'm sure I read he only made a million from the Hopkins fight or something like that (perhaps the report was wrong). I remember thinking it was a surprisingly low figure considering it was his biggest fight. He's been through a divorce as well...
     
  8. TFFP

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    I'm just telling you what Warren said. He had earnings of 18 million prior to fighting Jones. Presumably Jones was one of his bigger paydays as well.

    Divorce...point taken ;)

    I don't think he would have great reason to fight Chad Dawson if he wanted money, because Dawson is not a big draw. He could give it the big farewell and probably fill out Cardiff against a bum. He wouldn't be risking anything that way. If he fights Dawson he's still thinking about legacy IMO.
     
  9. trotter

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    Has he not had an expensive divorce? Take off that, taxes, money spent so far, expense, trainer... what's he gonna be left with now.

    Say £10m. He isn't poor! But if he can stick another £3m away for one last fight, I don't really see him saying no.

    All just my uninformed opinion of course, but listening to Joe (and most fighters) it's about the money. And he's in prime position to coin it in right now.

    Let's put it this way if I were him I'd definitely go for one more, in Cardiff. He's toiled long and hard to earn this kind of money.
     
  10. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, although I admit I don't know who he'll fight.

    I reckon there will be one or two financially enticing offers around. That'll be what dictates things, and fair enough really.
     
  11. Infern0

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    Not quite sure who he will fight, it will be one more fight though, in cardiff.

    Perhaps Tarver?
     
  12. LiamE

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    Voted no.

    I think someone will pop a big offer on the table for a final fight in Wales and he wont say no.
     
  13. El Cepillo

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    Tarver? :-( That is a slightly odd suggestion but this is Joe Calzaghe I suppose.
     
  14. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Warren wants other boxers to think that if they sign with him he will make them a lot of money. Because if Joe can make 18 million fighting a lot of trash then so can they. Unless he had a pre-nup, his wife would have been entitled to half of everything I believe, then you have lawyers, promoters, sanctioning fees, training costs etc. I would think Joe would be lucky to have about £10 million even after Jones Jr fight. Just a guess though. At this stage, I think he would probablly be earning £3 million a fight now, so sticking around for a couple more makes sense financially.
     
  15. toffeejack

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    Yes he will retire I'm sure of it.

    Joe is slipping in my opinion and if he intends to get to 50-0 he will lose at some point.

    Not many fighters can retire at the top with a 46-0 record at the age of nearly 37 wityh his accomplishments.

    He will retire a legend.