My American friends: If Mr. Joe Calzaghe shut-out Mikkel Kessler...

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by China_hand_Joe, Jul 13, 2007.


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  1. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sure there are exceptions, but there is no reason why Joe Calzaghe would be one. 99% of people are not an exception, you cannot blame Joe Calzaghe for not being an exception. He had nothing like the upbringing to divert and has had Frank Warren whispering into his ear for over a decade.
     
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  2. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    :good Smazz20, my point is that I don't support fighters whom I don't respect morally. I don't care what nationality they are, how talented they are, how exciting...I just cannot. The reason why I got into boxing is because of Bute. But if he starts dodging or not doing his outmost to fight the best, I will not be able to support him any more.

    I love watching Calzaghe! He is so exciting, at his best! I respect him much more now, although not fully yet, because he has decided to fight Kessler. If he fights the best out there after Kessler until he retires, he will have redeemed himself in my eyes, and I will become a great fan...whether he wins or loses.

    It's never too late to start walking on the right path!:eek:ld
     
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  3. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Sorry, China Joe, I don't buy that. Joe is not a 16 year old boy anymore. He is very capable of taking moral decisions. Hatton isn't more intelligent and hasn't had a better upbringing than Joe, and yet he managed to say NO to Frank, for whatever reasons.
     
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  4. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hatton's decisions have been identicle to Joe's. He too is an unfortunate capitalist who turned down Mayweather years ago. Hatton said no to Warren to try and make even more money.
     
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  5. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    You know better, of course, I am new. If Hatton has turned down Mayweather thinking that he might lose, and thus, make less money in the future, I am no longer a big Hatton fan...Is it too late for him to make amends? Probably not...he is still young!
     
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  6. deram

    deram Active Member Full Member

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    Shut out?

    Yes....

    But wont happen.
     
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  7. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There has been no event in Joe Calzaghe's life that would have lead to an elightenment like that, the same goes for Hatton and pretty much every other boxer out there. Don't blame them, it isn't their fault nothing triggered a rejection of capitalism in them.
     
    China_hand_Joe, Jul 13, 2007
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  8. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    One need not reject capitalism in order to think of legacy first and money second, once one is financially secure for the rest of one's life, does one?

    Joe knew precisely what he was doing. He needs no excuses. He thought he could have his cake and eat it, like most of us hope. Now he knows better and has stepped up to the plate! Nice one, Joe!:good
     
    Decebal, Jul 13, 2007
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  9. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The conditioning is arguably even stronger in Hatton, his grandchildren are already set for life. I guarentee he will continue as he has done already too.
     
    China_hand_Joe, Jul 13, 2007
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  10. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    If he doesn't do his utmost to fight PBF he is a very big fool! Everyone without exception will think more of him if he fights a good fight against PBF and loses than if he dodges him...
     
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  11. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He will fight Paulie next.
     
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  12. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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    when calzaghe wins he unarguably should be in everyones top 3 p4p
     
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  13. Darthmage

    Darthmage SILENCE! I KEEL J00! Full Member

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    I would not consider him the best fighter of the last decade.

    Pac beat barrera, moralesx2 and arguably won against marquez as well while also destroying any top contenders thrown at him.
     
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  14. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    PM is OK, I guess, but if he could fight PBF instead he should do it!
     
    Decebal, Jul 13, 2007
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  15. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hatton could take 2 million (or a lot more) and the fight wouldn't be too difficult to make.
     
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