Calzaghe given Johnson hope
Joe Calzaghe's chance of fighting IBF light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson looks to be over.
The Welshman withdrew from the original fight against the 35-year-old American because of a back injury.
Calzaghe's promoter, allegedly, had been in talks with opposite number Dan Goosen, but Goosen told BBC Wales on Wednesday the fight will not go ahead.
"There was a multitude of problems but the bottom line is that Glen will not be fighting Calzaghe," Goosen said.
"We're certainly in negotiations on defending his title, but we were very disappointed in Calzaghe not being able to take up this challenge.
"Unfortunately circumstances beyond his (Calzaghe's) control negated that opportunity.
"We wish Joe all the best and we certainly had a straightforward relationship with Frank (Warren), but the timing just didn't work out on this one."
Goosen's effort to part from the failed negotiations on good terms is in contrast to the relationship between the two fighters.
Since the failed bout on 12 June, the pair have traded insults through the media.
That is not unusal for boxers but Johnson appeared genuinely angry that Calzaghe had cancelled and is on record as saying he was not interested in rescheduling.
"I'm not fighting this guy anymore, I'm not wasting my time on him," Johnson said.
"I've told my manager and promoter (Henry Foster and Goosen) to find me someone else to fight because I'm not interested in Calzaghe now."
Calzaghe has a date to fight in Cardiff on 24 July, but the 32-year-old might have to postpone his step up a weight and continue to defend his WBO super middleweight crown.
Johnson, meanwhile, could be aiming for a showdown with Antonio Tarver, who sensationally beat Roy Jones Jr in May, or even Jones himself
The way the BBC has been covering this story, you'd think they do full-time PR work for Warren. Making Calzaghe look like the helpless victim here...poor Joey, he couldn't help it that his back gave out on him during an early-June marathon shag session with his latest tart, nor that his estranged wife would make him so angry that he had no choice but to show up at her house 4 sheets to the wind and threaten her until the meddling police came and arrested him. And no one could have predicted that both the back troubles *and* his legendary fear of flying would magically resolve themselves within a week of his pulling out of the 12 June fight vs. Johnson - why is evil Johnson being so unreasonable and not agreeing to fight on a date convenient to Calzaghe, in Cardiff, for no more money than before? The bastard.
Kudos to Goossen for being EXTREMELY diplomatic about this - probably doesn't want to burn any bridegs re. future dealings with Fwank Wawwen (dang, thewe goes my psychosomatic post-dentaw-suwgewy Wawwen-wewated wisp again. It's vewy fwustwating, let me teww you.)
jamesmcdonnell wrote:That Bob Carolgees. He of spit the dog fame. Who incidentally was sold on e-bay recently I believe.
I think it made £5,000 and the funny thing is that he is still touring with a new version of Spit, what a waste of money.
I was going to mention Gordon "Krypton Factor" Burns or Christopher Biggins who were Cilla's side kicks in the older espisodes, but then I'd be showing my age.
monday night 7 o clock or something like that 