CALZAGHE HAS BEEN PULLED OUT!!

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 05 Jun 2004, 20:32

You didn't buy a ringside ticket for this one did you?

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 05 Jun 2004, 20:33

No im not that stupid, 40 pound ticket.

Now will Johnson fight someone else for the IBF title, maybe he can get a bigger pay day against Tarver or DM. Looks like Calzaghe is back to square 1

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 05 Jun 2004, 20:36

Aye it is looking that way mate.

To be honest I couldn't care less at the moment. I'm finding the whole UK boxing scene a bit frustrating just now

Lefthookhappy19 · Post by **Lefthookhappy19** » 05 Jun 2004, 20:38

I wonder if Frank will give refunds

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 05 Jun 2004, 20:38

IMO The bill should to be postponed or at least refunds clearly offered, its not just one fighter pulled out. Its the main event, the geniune world title fight. Unless they can find a suitable last minute opponent for Johnson (Peter Oboh?) then I think its should be postponed.

Its not like Watching a Rolling Stones concert without Mick and Keith, its like watching a rolling stones concert with just the support group. If SN can find an opponent, then it will be acceptable.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 05 Jun 2004, 20:40

Twinkle Toes wrote:Aye it is looking that way mate.

To be honest I couldn't care less at the moment. I'm finding the whole UK boxing scene a bit frustrating just now

yes perhaps we should try out Tennis or basketball

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 05 Jun 2004, 20:45

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 05 Jun 2004, 20:48

article is still there, warren interview has akways been there.

article will be elaborated on very soon.

DOG · Post by **DOG** » 05 Jun 2004, 20:49

This card with Mr Hatton and Mr Calzaghe.
I read on one statement from the organizers.(and I am sure I read this)

that "this card will give something back to the fans"

yeah right

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 05 Jun 2004, 20:51

bit of luck it'll be a refund!

Eric the Viking · Post by **Eric the Viking** » 05 Jun 2004, 22:36

When Calzaghe/Johnson was first announced, I was very surprised because Johnson, though no longer young, is the kind of guy who always comes to fight, has been in with the best and almost always been very competitive (multiple scrwings by opponents' hometown judges notwithstanding), i.e. he's unlike any opponent the highly protected Calzaghe has ever faced. I even suggested that Warren might have seriously miscalculated if he wanted to preserve one of his cash cow's undefeated record. Now Calzaghe has been carrying on with this piece of skirt, fighting with the estranged wife, apparently doing everything other than prepare for a fight.

Almost as if he knew for some time now that the fight wasn't going to happen.

Bad back, my ass. What a tosser.

How much do you want to bet he gets his WBO title handed back to him on a platter?

The Devil In Roy Jones · Post by **The Devil In Roy Jones** » 06 Jun 2004, 04:59

This 'show', if it happens, will most likely become another mundane Shatton WBUllshit defence, while Fagzaghe will fade back into the boxing abyss from where he came, fighting obscure mandatories and talking like a big man in the interviews afterwards. His big chance came and he blew it, what a loser. Sad that Fritz Wanker proves once again he can not pull off a big show (or doesn't want to). The upper body of British boxing has cancer.

buzz · Post by **buzz** » 06 Jun 2004, 05:31

The Devil In Roy Jones wrote:This 'show', if it happens, will most likely become another mundane Shatton WBUllshit defence, while Fagzaghe will fade back into the boxing abyss from where he came, fighting obscure mandatories and talking like a big man in the interviews afterwards. His big chance came and he blew it, what a loser. Sad that Fritz Wanker proves once again he can not pull off a big show (or doesn't want to). The upper body of British boxing has cancer.

I'm sure Fronk Wigwam is skint.

Dutch Windmill · Post by **Dutch Windmill** » 06 Jun 2004, 06:04

Well I guess this means Calzaghe - Veit II is on, Veit being the interim champ

dr_hook · Post by **dr_hook** » 06 Jun 2004, 06:36

bennie wrote:I was chatting to a well known boxing personality a few days ago, who told me Calzaghe has a nickname within Sports Network. "Sick note."

Right there then, but do you believe the bad back? sounds like BS to me.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 06 Jun 2004, 07:14

The Devil In Roy Jones wrote:This 'show', if it happens, will most likely become another mundane Shatton WBUllshit defence, while Fagzaghe will fade back into the boxing abyss from where he came, fighting obscure mandatories and talking like a big man in the interviews afterwards. His big chance came and he blew it, what a loser. Sad that Fritz Wanker proves once again he can not pull off a big show (or doesn't want to). The upper body of British boxing has cancer.

Ouch!

Cutting but true...

buzz · Post by **buzz** » 06 Jun 2004, 07:35

They must have already sold enough tickets to go public with this story.

Unlike last time where they had to wait till 2 days before the event to announce it.

Does this put a lot more pressure on Ricky Hatton now?

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 06 Jun 2004, 07:37

Johnson's the one I feel most sorry for. He's already in the country.

buzz · Post by **buzz** » 06 Jun 2004, 07:38

bennie wrote:Johnson's the one I feel most sorry for. He's already in the country.

Then surely they will find him a replacement?

buzz · Post by **buzz** » 06 Jun 2004, 07:40

Ha Ha we was right all along. Calzaghe's new skirt must f**k like a rabbit.

(bad back my arse, more like carpet burns)

jameswilson · Post by **jameswilson** » 06 Jun 2004, 07:50

I notice u havent blamed Mr Warren for this bennie whereas when Dodson pulled out it was all Hennessy's fault.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 06 Jun 2004, 07:54

Calzaghe pulls out of a genuine world title shot on home soil against a 35-year-old champion seven days before the fight! Jesus. Twenty years ago, no fighter would have turned down such an opportunity. But with all these joke world titles nowadays, fighters know they can be brought back for some form of a world title.
Sad day.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 06 Jun 2004, 08:00

This show is a bad show now

Can't remember who hatton is fighting
Gomez isnt fighting
Barnes isnt fighting
Farnell isnt fighting

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 06 Jun 2004, 08:03

From allegedly.tv

Joe Calzaghe has been ruled out of his IBF light-heavyweight challenge on Saturday against Glencoffe Johnson with a back injury.

However promoter allegedly is confident of rearranging the fight, and will talk with Johnson's handler Dan Goosen on Monday.

WBO super-middleweight champion Calzaghe was due to fight Johnson at the MEN Arena, headling with Ricky Hatton, on June 12.

But he has been suffering with a bad back for some time, and it has failed to respond to treatment.

"Joe has been seeing a top specialist in London, but is unable to risk not being 100% fit for such a big fight," said Warren.

And he dismissed concerns over Calzaghe's mental well-being following a number of tabloid newspaper reports on the state of his marriage.

"Joe has a number of things going on his private life at the moment, but he was fully focussed on the fight," confirmed Warren.

"As for the next step, I will begin negotiations with Goosen tomorrow, and we will reschedule the fight."

Warren is also hoping to add another fight to Saturday night's card tomorrow.

WBU light-welterweight champion Ricky Hatton will still tackle Carlos Wilches on the top of the bill.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 06 Jun 2004, 08:36

bennie wrote:I was chatting to a well known boxing personality a few days ago, who told me Calzaghe has a nickname within Sports Network. "Sick note."

CALZAGHE HAS BEEN PULLED OUT!!

Re: confirmed

nope

ha