When Joe beats Roy, how much credit will you give him?

I'm not blaming Calzaghe. It's not his fault that there wasn't any elite level opposition in his category, and that the few available options didn't work out. But it's obvious from his comments that what interests him the most at the moment is the 0. At the end of the day, it isn't the 0 that counts, but the opposition. Lacy and Kessler were both respectable fights to take, and Hopkins was an elite fight regardless of his age. However, I think at least another 2 or 3 fights top/elite fights would be necessary to make an elite resume.

No he can't, but he won't have to now because they're going to line up.

 

definitely would not give him credit for this let alone take the fight, Jones is more past prime than hopkins and definitely not the same fighter he was, no more aura of invincibility unlike before. What does this fight do..money thats all there is.

Dawson is the best choice imo

 

I would give Joe More credit for beating ROy than beating Kessler, as Roy even at this stage is a better fighter than Kessler.

I think Calzaghe should take the fight in the US to increase the size of the challenge.

I think the crowd goes crazy when he throws his slaps, that influences the judges. I see Joe winning a UD vs Roy, but remember I think Roy would be the hardest puncher Joe has ever faced and also the biggest guy Joe has faced.

 

:roll: Yeah, why not beat an obviously past it fighter - legend actually. Joe is even calling himself a legend killer nowadays... maybe he'll drag Ali and Mike Tyson out of retirement too.... Give me a ****in' break.

 

Well I could easily throw comment at yer where Calzaghe and Warren have both dissed Jones (how he's ducked him, etc).

 

:good

 

If this utterly shot version of Calzaghe can beat this utterly shot version of Roy Jones then Calzaghe gets a LOT of credit. In fact it basically means he was better than Jones all along!

 

Joe gets no credit taking on another oldie in RJJ (and to make things worse has aged worse than his counterpart hopkins)!

And I just don't see this one being PPV particularly as Joe will run back to the comfort of Wales!

 

joe might have his hands full with rjj. roy will be extremely confident in knowing joe's chin might be a little suspect. I like joe but roy can still throw a little bit and furthermore joe should be glad he didn't fight roy back in those days. antonio tarver ruined the old roy (antonio walks around 200 plus ).joe will be fighting a new version and that slapping **** he does needs to go..Stlyes make fights nobody wants to see glen johnson style a margarito style these guys melt there opponents rjj by devastating ko sorry joe but your power won't discourage roy like some would think if bhop wouldve went out of boxing on his shield instead of retreating we wouldnt be having this convo

 

Exactly...the only positive other than money here for Calzaghe is that ignorant people will look back and say "WOW HE BEAT ROY JONES JUNIOR!" without really delving into the entire story.

This is easy money for Calzaghe...and a potentially sad ending for one of the heroes of the 1990s and early 21st century in RJJ.

 

hate hate hate

seriously though its not like roy is shot. it be a good fight. joe is no spring chicken either hes 36. beating roy is still big on anyones resume

i will admit id rather see him fight dawson or someone else but hey, rjj brings in name recognition and money. good for joe

 

None.

 

This fight just screams that Joe wants to retire undefeated.

 

I don't care if Joe amasses an 80-0 record, I won't give him credit unless he wins credible fights.