Calzaghe Fighting in Germany?

Smit · Post by **Smit** » 07 Mar 2005, 12:59

From fightnews:

The fight between Calzaghe and Veit has been scheduled for May 7. ----------German promotional powerhouse Universum just secured the rights to stage the WBO 168lb clash between world champ Joe Calzaghe (38-0; 30KOs) and interim champ Mario Veit (45-1; 23KOs). Universum, headed by Peter Kohl, won the purse offers moments ago in London, England, outbidding Calzaghe's promoter allegedly. Kohl won the bids offering an astonishing 1,750,000 US $, with Warren bidding in 900,000. Calzaghe handed Veit his lone professional loss four years ago but, after that clash, Veit rebounded with 15 consecutive wins and recently seized the WBO interim belt stopping former world champ Charles Brewer in nine rounds. For the fight to be definitely on, Calzaghe has to get past Irish hero Brian Magee on March 18 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Of course, there is always the possibility that Calzaghe opts to move up to light heavy after the March 18 clash instead of travelling to Germany and face Veit a second time.

So he'll either have to:
- Fight in Germany
- Give up his title
- Move up to Light Heavy and fight who exactly? (Assuming that Woods keeps to his statement and refuses to give Calzaghe a chance til he earns one)

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 07 Mar 2005, 13:02

and we have a new world champion: Mario "der Lauchhammer" Veit.

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 07 Mar 2005, 13:18

this is a very interesting occurence. When was the last time this happened to Warren? I'm glad it happened, finally joe will get rid of that trouserbelt.

Loynesy · Post by **Loynesy** » 07 Mar 2005, 13:19

For the champions share of that purse he'd be mad not to go over to Germany. That will be his biggest payday by a mile

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 07 Mar 2005, 13:25

BubiScholz wrote:and we have a new world champion: Mario "der Lauchhammer" Veit.

Stop, Lauchhammer time.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 07 Mar 2005, 13:49

drop the title and fight lacy on the hatton undercard, lacy wants it, showtime want it.

My T Sharp · Post by **My T Sharp** » 07 Mar 2005, 14:03

Vacate the WBO and fight Teymour for the WBU

Zhuge · Post by **Zhuge** » 07 Mar 2005, 14:10

My T Sharp wrote:Vacate the WBO and fight Teymour for the WBU

I believe the WBF title is available at the moment.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 07 Mar 2005, 15:27

The thought of a Calzaghe V Viet rematch fills me with about as much excitement as a Johnny Nelson V Henry Akinwande rematch would.

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 07 Mar 2005, 15:46

REAL_DEAL wrote:drop the title and fight lacy on the hatton undercard, lacy wants it, showtime want it.

that's a great idea.

I wish warren had the nous to do it.

dragons · Post by **dragons** » 07 Mar 2005, 15:57

Calzaghe will beat magee on points and then move up to light heavyweight to fight Woods.
Cant see him going over to Germany ..
Just cant see it myself.

lirva33 · Post by **lirva33** » 07 Mar 2005, 16:07

REAL_DEAL wrote:drop the title and fight lacy on the hatton undercard, lacy wants it, showtime want it.

joseph doesn't want it, however.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 07 Mar 2005, 17:54

Woods should not give Calzaghe a shot. Especially as Woods signed with Allegedly for a Calzaghe fight last year only to be told 2 weeks into camp it wasnt happening. Screw that sicknote.

El Brujo · Post by **El Brujo** » 07 Mar 2005, 17:58

Calzaghe is going to have to retire this year after he gets Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from writing so much about how he'd beat RJJ, Hopkins, Tyson, the Russian Army, et cetera.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 07 Mar 2005, 21:08

i don't see this fight happening myself. I cannot see Calzaghe travelling to Germany. I think he will move up to Light heavyweight one way or another.

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 08 Mar 2005, 05:34

jamesmcdonnell wrote:i don't see this fight happening myself. I cannot see Calzaghe travelling to Germany. I think he will move up to Light heavyweight one way or another.

he would die instead of travelling to our beautiful country.......

no matter how it goes, Veit will be champ and that´s great. he has ben working very hard and improving very much.

BTW here you could see where Europes best promoters are located.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 08 Mar 2005, 06:19

If Calzaghe fights Veit, he'll beat him again, no matter how hard Veit has worked, he just isn't good enough to beat Joe.

I will be surprised if it happens though. Calzaghe's never exactly appeared willing to travel outside of Wales to fight.

Graham Brett · Post by **Graham Brett** » 08 Mar 2005, 06:33

who cares?

Calzaghe's career is a joke.

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 08 Mar 2005, 06:40

jamesmcdonnell wrote:If Calzaghe fights Veit, he'll beat him again, no matter how hard Veit has worked, he just isn't good enough to beat Joe.

I will be surprised if it happens though. Calzaghe's never exactly appeared willing to travel outside of Wales to fight.

in the home fight he would win now with more experience. Calzaghe didn´t improve he got worse. there is a 50/50 chance for "The Lauchhammer"

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 08 Mar 2005, 13:44

Fight date is May 7th in Good Old Germany.

lirva33 · Post by **lirva33** » 08 Mar 2005, 13:46

http://www.allegedly.tv/fw4/viewArtic ... ticle=1887

Calzaghe Veit official.

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