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Calzaghe Fighting in Germany?
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 12:59
by Smit
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)
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 13:02
by BubiScholz
and we have a new world champion: Mario "der Lauchhammer" Veit.
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 13:18
by Bard of Boxrec
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.
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 13:19
by Loynesy
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
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 13:25
by stujones
BubiScholz wrote:and we have a new world champion: Mario "der Lauchhammer" Veit.
Stop, Lauchhammer time.
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 13:49
by REAL_DEAL
drop the title and fight lacy on the hatton undercard, lacy wants it, showtime want it.
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 14:03
by My T Sharp
Vacate the WBO and fight Teymour for the WBU
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 14:10
by Zhuge
My T Sharp wrote:Vacate the WBO and fight Teymour for the WBU
I believe the WBF title is available at the moment.
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 15:27
by KOJOE90
The thought of a Calzaghe V Viet rematch fills me with about as much excitement as a Johnny Nelson V Henry Akinwande rematch would.
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 15:46
by Bard of Boxrec
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.
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 15:57
by dragons
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.
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 16:07
by lirva33
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.
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 17:54
by nickd
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.
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 17:58
by El Brujo
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.
Posted: 07 Mar 2005, 21:08
by jamesmcdonnell
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.
Posted: 08 Mar 2005, 05:34
by BubiScholz
Posted: 08 Mar 2005, 06:19
by jamesmcdonnell
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.
Posted: 08 Mar 2005, 06:33
by Graham Brett
who cares?
Calzaghe's career is a joke.
Posted: 08 Mar 2005, 06:40
by BubiScholz
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"
Posted: 08 Mar 2005, 13:44
by BubiScholz
Posted: 08 Mar 2005, 13:46
by lirva33
