Joe Calzaghe's comments on bunce's hour

Why should he give Froch any respect?:huh

 

Pascal wasn't untested?

Who was he tested against?

 

JC calling it like it is.

 

Always amazed when people hate on sportspeople for actually being willing to give an opinion.

Do we really want all of them to resemble Alan Shearer giving a postmatch interview?

 

This is from 2004, just to put into perspective perhaps why Calzaghe has little respect for Froch.

Froch fuels Calzaghe feud

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Calzaghe dismisses Froch

Carl Froch says he wants the chance to prove he is the best super middleweight in Britain by fighting Joe Calzaghe. Calzaghe's trainer and father, Enzo, has said the WBO champion would want £1m for such a fight, but Froch claims the Welshman is running scared.
"Daddy has already priced his son out of the market - he obviously wants none of it," said Froch, the British and Commonwealth title holder.
"Why would he need £1m to fight me if I am just a 14-fight novice, as he said?"
He added: "That's probably three times what he normally earns. Don't tell me he is getting anywhere near that for his next fight against Kabary Salem?
"He obviously thinks Salem is more dangerous than me given that he believes Robin Reid would beat me.
"Reid clearly doesn't think the same - I have offered him a fight on several occasions but he has kept decidedly quiet."
Calzaghe has said the outspoken 27-year-old needs to prove himself on the world stage before thinking about challenging for his WBO belt.

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I am, without exception, Britain's most talented sportsperson

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British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Carl Froch

And the Newbridge fighter, who makes his 15th title defence against Salem in Edinburgh on 22 October, is currently more concerned with arranging a fight with IBF light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson.
Since winning the British title with a first-round stoppage last month, Froch has certainly set about forcing himself into the minds of the British sporting public.
He recently claimed to be the best sportsman in the country, and the Nottingham man is standing by his claims of sporting greatness.
"Some people seem to have been a bit offended by comments that I am, without exception, Britain's most talented sportsperson, pound-for-pound, sport-for-sport," he said.
"That was never the intention, I was merely speaking the truth. I have more all round attributes than any of the guys I mentioned as an example, including Beckham and Henman.
"I am fitter, faster, stronger and have more bottle.
"If they would like me to demonstrate that - how about a friendly little competition? I am sure the BBC would arrange for us to all go on superstars next year!
"They could even invite Joe Calzaghe as well."

 

:roll:

 

Lewis hated Bowe but still gave him big credit at the time for the fight with Holyfield in '92.

A little bit of congrats for Calzaghe wouldn't have gone amiss. Even a tiny bit.
Instead it was all mealy-mouthed negativity.

 

Joe's always been a bit bitter about things. Is he an Everton supporter?!

 

I'm a bit disappointed that Calzaghe didn't say even a masked "well done" to Froch because winning the WBC strap is a good achievement.... It took Joe almost a decade to get a shot at it. Also, to dismiss Pascal as a nobody is a bit rich considering some of his own opponents.

However, I echo the sentiments that he made but like Bunce said, maybe he should have chosen different words to use.

The fire still burns for Calzaghe it seems.

 

When has Froch gave Calzaghe respect though? You can't go around slagging someone off and expect respect back.

 

What has Degale done to Calzaghe, he gets the same treatment?

Trash talk and boxers go hand in hand, but seeing as Joe is done there really is no other point then to be spiteful in trash talking now.