Joe Calzaghe spouts off again...

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 09 Jan 2004, 11:12

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/3383051.stm

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 09 Jan 2004, 11:17

I fell sorry for Calzaghe, he could of been a top p 4 p fighter if he had his career managed differently.

This Article comes up every year saying i will do this and that.

What makes Calzaghe think at Light heavy will be any different from supermiddle

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 09 Jan 2004, 11:25

Thanks, Bennie.

What was I saying about Maloney being the biggest bullshitter?

Looks like Calzaghe is doing his damndest to topple Maloney.

"I'll show everyone how great I am"
(Great at what? Cooking?, Crosswords?, embriodery?, What?)

"I want to go down as one of the greatest fighters this country has ever produced"
(Looks like Joe plans on retiring when he's 60, then)

"Ive dominated the Super-Middleweight Division for six years and have beaten all the top US fighters"
(Do the top US 168 pounders over the past six years total Brewer and Mitchell?)

"Tarver is rated No1 in the US"
(Didnt RJJ beat him?)

Chambers · Post by **Chambers** » 09 Jan 2004, 11:25

I really hope he gets his BIG fight.............because I am bored to tears of hearing him talk about it

beduff · Post by **beduff** » 09 Jan 2004, 11:30

2004 will be joes year.

Loftgroov · Post by **Loftgroov** » 09 Jan 2004, 11:33

knockout artist wrote:
"Tarver is rated No1 in the US"
(Didnt RJJ beat him?)

No...he didn't actually. I gather he somehow got the decision though.

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 09 Jan 2004, 11:34

Loftgroov wrote:
knockout artist wrote:
"Tarver is rated No1 in the US"
(Didnt RJJ beat him?)
No...he didn't actually. I gather he somehow got the decision though.

Thats your opinion and I respect it.

But I feel Jones won by a couple of rounds.

beduff · Post by **beduff** » 09 Jan 2004, 11:36

Loftgroov wrote:
knockout artist wrote:
"Tarver is rated No1 in the US"
(Didnt RJJ beat him?)
No...he didn't actually. I gather he somehow got the decision though.

have to agree close fight but i also thought jones won.

Chambers · Post by **Chambers** » 09 Jan 2004, 11:47

beduff wrote:
Loftgroov wrote:
knockout artist wrote:
"Tarver is rated No1 in the US"
(Didnt RJJ beat him?)
No...he didn't actually. I gather he somehow got the decision though.
have to agree close fight but i also thought jones won.

I am with Loftgroov on this one, but I wasn't surprised to see RJJ get the nod

beduff · Post by **beduff** » 09 Jan 2004, 11:52

very close fight,hard to score,suppose it could of gone either way.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 09 Jan 2004, 11:54

I had it a draw, in which case Tarver would have retained all his titles. Close fight though, didn't feel Jones did enough to reclaim his titles.

beduff · Post by **beduff** » 09 Jan 2004, 11:57

i had jones one round up,but it would have been just as easy to of had tarver winning,all depends on how u saw it.tarver wasnt robbed though it wasnt a bad decision.

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 09 Jan 2004, 12:06

See how easy it is to get people off the subject of Calzaghe.

People have heard his new year intentions all before.

People are fed up with him.

beduff · Post by **beduff** » 09 Jan 2004, 12:12

i aint sick of joe,i think he is now at the peak of his career and 2004 will be a great year for him.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 09 Jan 2004, 12:22

I know from first hand experience that Joe is a really nice guy. He is surprisingly down-to-earth and open when you speak to him. He comes across quite poorly on the TV cameras in contrast.
I think a lot of the reason Joe attracts criticism is out of sheer frustration. Let's face it, he is better than his WBO title. We all know that. For once, allegedly's decision to opt for WBO and WBU titles for his men has blown up on his face. I well remember the WBC musical chairs from the 90's, with Vincenzo Nardiello, Robin Reid, Sugarboy Malinga, Richie Woodhall, Markus Beyer, Glenn Datley, Dingaan Thobela, Davey Hilton, Eric Lucas and co. taking turns to lose the title quickly. There's no doubt if Joe had won that WBC title around the same time as he beat Eubank, he would be absolutely massive now.

Chambers · Post by **Chambers** » 09 Jan 2004, 12:31

I have alot of sympathy for Joe, we are all frustrated waiting for him to get his big shot, so you can imagine how he feels.

Not too much sympathy mind, he doesn't have to sit in front of this cowing screen for 37 hours a week for a pittance

bigynzing · Post by **bigynzing** » 09 Jan 2004, 14:15

Yep i feel for Joe...Quality fighter with less than quality management.