PROOF: calzaghe ducked prime jones !

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  1. cityofgod

    cityofgod Worcester warrior Full Member

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    found this on another site :-

    "I could probably give Jones a tough fight, probably the best fight he's ever had," said Calzaghe. "But I know my capabilities and unless I got paid the crown jewels I wouldn't want to risk it."

    http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport...ls/I+am+the+best,+says+honest+Joe+/article.do

    hopefully this little gem will now put an end to people who say calzaghe didnt avoid prime fighters... !:hi:

    he didnt want to risk it... what a 'legend Joe is' ..... NOT
     
  2. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    And it was obvious he wasn't going to get paid the "crown jewels" so there you have it. Had a lot of discussions with others before and they all seemed to twist it to Jones ducking Calzaghe, believe it or not.
     
  3. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's not ducking him. He's saying he'd have taken the fight if he got paid enough
     
  4. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    And all the while none of the Calzaghe supporters mention the big old white elephant from Youngstown in the room when they talk ducking.
     
  5. BritInvasion

    BritInvasion keepin on keepin on Full Member

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    NO WAY did Jones duck him. No way.

    But this is also true. Calzaghe was making too much money at home to risk fighting Jones for peanuts. He's just being candid. The exposure came too late for Calzaghe to get a crack at a decent Roy Jones Junior.
     
  6. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    :conf
    Jones Jr. has a list (w/Floyd like proportions) of duck opponent's.
     
  7. mariancobretti

    mariancobretti Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Listen ...Calzaghe wasnt even regarded a credible champion at this time...

    he was milking his title at home...he was a nobody until 2005(Lacy)

    He fell off the radar after his Eubank win...thats his fault...he never had the ambition to do what Hatton did....he calculated his risk....and it has created a great illusion
     
  8. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    So basically he would fight him if the money was right.

    Shocking news.
     
  9. hopkins54

    hopkins54 Active Member Full Member

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    he means he didn't want to risk getting robbed in america
     
  10. Danny_Rand

    Danny_Rand Slick N Quick Full Member

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    "But I know my capabilities and unless I got paid the crown jewels I wouldn't want to risk it."
    :rofl
     
  11. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    He means he would fight Roy if he was paid enough. Nothing more nothing less.
     
  12. Rudyard

    Rudyard **** How You Feel!! HOE! banned

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    :rofl:rofl Why dont you explain it then? What does he actually mean??
     
  13. Boxing Fanatic

    Boxing Fanatic Loyal Member banned

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    Nobody even knew who Joe was back, then. It's not until he fought Lacy did people start to give a fug.
     
  14. scott is cool

    scott is cool Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well don't all boxers expect more money if they're fighting tougher opponents? Calzaghe just has the balls to admit it, and it doesn't ever mean that Jones offerd Calzaghe a fight and he turbned it down. I think it Jones had offerd to fight Calzaghe in 2000 he would have taken it. It would probably have been tripled then doubled his best pay day to that date.
     
  15. cityofgod

    cityofgod Worcester warrior Full Member

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    He says he knew his limitations and wouldnt risk it (a Roy Jones fight)

    Black and ****ing white.