Calzaghe v Ashira

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 11 Sep 2005, 06:11

Freiheit wrote:Ashira also got an injury, he injured his right shoulder in the 5th.

He did seem in some distress after the final bell.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 11 Sep 2005, 06:36

What a surprise. Sicknote strikes again. His big time debut & the fight was shit. Even my old man, a big boxing lover, was sent to sleep.

The Lacy fight is off. Come the new yr Calzaghe will be heading for Clinton Woods. JC fornicate off!!

Smit · Post by **Smit** » 11 Sep 2005, 07:35

No surprise at all.

Said on Thursday or Friday that Calzaghe was looking for a way out the Lacy fight and so he could attempt to fight Woods next year.

The Lacy fight is off indefinitely. Shaw has stated that Lacy will not come to the UK to fight Calzaghe and that he'd have to go to the USA if he really wanted the fight and everyone knows that won't happen.

I really really hope that all the other decent Super Middleweights & Light Heavyweights ignore Calzaghe since he really is a joke.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 11 Sep 2005, 09:12

In the pre-fight feature on Calzaghe where he said something along the lines of.

"I'm 33, but Marvin Hagler didn't his big fights untill he was in his 30's"

Do my a favour that statement made me want to VOMIT

As for the fight itself, same old same old I've been seeing those sort of fights for the last eight years. I may be very wrong here but part of me is thinking that deep, deep down does Calzaghe really want the Lacy fight? And is he really that upset that he is injured?

I'm sorry but as an ex-fan that just how I feel. I said months ago on this forum that the Lacy fight will not happen as money or injury will 'stop' it from happening.

states · Post by **states** » 11 Sep 2005, 09:20

Joe certainly didn't seem that upset, did he? At least not to me. It was all very, "ah well, nevermind about the Lacy fight. Aren't I great for fighting with one hand?".

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 11 Sep 2005, 09:25

states wrote:Joe certainly didn't seem that upset, did he? At least not to me. It was all very, "ah well, nevermind about the Lacy fight. Aren't I great for fighting with one hand?".

Ditto, that was my impression to.

I may be very wrong, but thats how it looked.

T.BONE · Post by **T.BONE** » 11 Sep 2005, 09:25

joe punches are more like slaps,is combos are shit ,lacy would bust him up.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 11 Sep 2005, 12:05

Latest.

X-rays have revealed Calzaghe broke the metacarpal bone in his left hand in the course of his one-sided points win over Kenyan Evans Ashira, in what was supposed to be a tune-up for a November 5 London showdown with IBF champion Jeff Lacy.

Smit · Post by **Smit** » 11 Sep 2005, 12:07

Real injury aside, he still would never have taken the Lacy fight in November.

He was wanting Woods but Woods doesn't want him

My T Sharp · Post by **My T Sharp** » 11 Sep 2005, 17:32

stujones wrote:
Freiheit wrote:Ashira also got an injury, he injured his right shoulder in the 5th.
He did seem in some distress after the final bell.

That makes sense, he shouldn't have been that poor. I just read that Quentin Smith who he beat last time out holds 2 wins over Lacy in the amateurs.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 11 Sep 2005, 18:19

KOJOE90 wrote:Latest.

X-rays have revealed Calzaghe broke the metacarpal bone in his left hand in the course of his one-sided points win over Kenyan Evans Ashira, in what was supposed to be a tune-up for a November 5 London showdown with IBF champion Jeff Lacy.

What the source, cannot find this anywhere.

Lefthookhappy19 · Post by **Lefthookhappy19** » 11 Sep 2005, 20:44

I think Calzaghe if he trains right will beat Lacy....if they ever fight. Lacy isn't that good, Sheika gave him hell and hurt him.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 12 Sep 2005, 04:22

Lefthookhappy19 wrote:I think Calzaghe if he trains right will beat Lacy....if they ever fight. Lacy isn't that good, Sheika gave him hell and hurt him.

Lacy is a damn sight better than most of the roadsweepers Calzaghe has been fighting the last 8 years! Don't expect Calzaghe v Lacy anytime soon.

If November was so important to him he would have cancelled the September fight, I bet he gets better workouts in sparring.

Calzaghe needs to get someone like Steward on board just to wrap his hands for him, I can't believe he does it himself. If the injury is real is it any wonder?

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 12 Sep 2005, 07:48

Get him the Winning gloves that Mayweather and Morales uses.

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 12 Sep 2005, 11:05

Fell asleep around the 7th. Hadn't been that impressed, hence nodding off.

Froch would take care of Ashira right now, and Hennessy probably wouldn't have the cheek to sell it as a world title fight either.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 12 Sep 2005, 11:09

If they fight, at this stage of their careers, I pick Woods to win, he's looking better than ever, and seems to be peaking whilst Calzaghe is on the slide.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 12 Sep 2005, 12:07

stujones wrote:
KOJOE90 wrote:Latest.

X-rays have revealed Calzaghe broke the metacarpal bone in his left hand in the course of his one-sided points win over Kenyan Evans Ashira, in what was supposed to be a tune-up for a November 5 London showdown with IBF champion Jeff Lacy.
What the source, cannot find this anywhere.

Can't remember mate, but this is from the BBC today.

Calzaghe's worst fears were confirmed on Sunday when an X-ray revealed he had broken a metacarpal bone.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 12 Sep 2005, 12:11

How about

Calzaghe's wildest dreams were confirmed on Sunday when an X-ray revealed he had broken a metacarpal bone and now wont have to fight Jeff Lacy in November.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 12 Sep 2005, 12:14

nickd wrote:How about

Calzaghe's wildest dreams were confirmed on Sunday when an X-ray revealed he had broken a metacarpal bone and now wont have to fight Jeff Lacy in November.