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According to secondsout.com, Calzaghe vs Johnson is very close to being signed and delivered. I'm looking forward to this one happening.

I have to say, the light heavyweight devision is becoming a very good devision. I consider Johnson a very credible opponent, but he might possibily be the worse of the four champions - remembering he lost to Branco, Edrei looks very impressive and of course Roy Jones.

Stu,
My information is that this isn't remotely close - because the Promotor has made a derisory offer.
Now there's a shock.
This could blow up in their faces however.
There is a chance Roy Jones may turn his attention to Glencoffe.
Word is Jones doesn't want to know about Tarver.
If he drops Tarver - he loses the belt.
But will Jones Jnr care ?
For a Promotor seemingly able to bid $6.5 mill for a fight, he clearly counts the coppers when arranging fights (or rather missing fights) for Calzaghe.
Worst of all Johnson will come to Wales so saving Calzaghe a nose bleed if he has to leave the valleys.

If Calzaghe doesn't face Johnson, he's going to lose a lot of respect, I think I'll try and contact Joe Goosen...isn't that his promoter?

Kieran wrote: There is a chance Roy Jones may turn his attention to Glencoffe.
Word is Jones doesn't want to know about Tarver.

Personally, I have never thought for one second that Jones vs Tarver II will happen, but Jones vs Johnson will certainly not happen. I have respected Jones as a great buisnessman, but if he fights at light heavy again, he's doing his first major mistake.

I can see little point in Jones fighting Johnson, not a big money fight, has to make light heavyweight, and gains no prestige for beating Johnson.

I'd like to see Johnson v Tarver happen, Tarver won't be happy though, as he wants a big money fight, and the chance to get Jones again,

jamesmcdonnell wrote:I can see little point in Jones fighting Johnson, not a big money fight, has to make light heavyweight, and gains no prestige for beating Johnson.

I'd like to see Johnson v Tarver happen, Tarver won't be happy though, as he wants a big money fight, and the chance to get Jones again,

The jones tarver fight is May 15, so Calzaghe vs Johnson could be made end of May, early June

As far as I can see the fight isn't signed yet though.....