"Calzaghe-Jones a done deal"

Cob · 9 Jul 2008 at 13:32

Joe Calzaghe's swansong fight against Roy Jones Junior will be held at New York's Madison Square Garden on September 20.

The undefeated Welshman will take on Jones for The Ring Magazine's light-heavyweight title, with Calzaghe planning to retire after the bout.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12183_3797494,00.html

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Morba · 9 Jul 2008 at 13:47

Oh man, that would be a sweet 30th for me, to go see that! hmmmmmm

wordy · 9 Jul 2008 at 16:41

Can't wait for this!!!

Still reckon he's gonna end up fighting Pavlik before he hangs them up tho

Johnnytoxic · 9 Jul 2008 at 19:20

You heard it here first Jones beats Calzaghe.

I have a double.

Margarito wins Cotto
Jones wins Calzaghe

Bear · 9 Jul 2008 at 19:22

Noooo, I'm flying out on holiday that day.......

Jimbeam3678 · 9 Jul 2008 at 22:28

Should be a good fight. Will defin be getting this one.I assume its on sky sports ....... sky box office

wedgie · 9 Jul 2008 at 22:30

Don't know about this one, still seems a high risk when he's one fight away from retiring with a perfect rec. I don't think Calzaghe has the kind of one punch power that has done so much damage to Jones Jr over the last few years.

Jimbeam3678 · 9 Jul 2008 at 22:37

wedgie said:
Don't know about this one, still seems a high risk when he's one fight away from retiring with a perfect rec. I don't think Calzaghe has the kind of one punch power that has done so much damage to Jones Jr over the last few years.

1 Big final pay day is why he's fighting him. And who can blame him to be honest

wedgie · 9 Jul 2008 at 22:42

I know that he's making the most of his last few paydays, but fighting Jones Jr that's about all that's in it for him. If he does win, he's still only beat a well beyond his prime Jones Jr.

SpeedFreak · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:52

Huge dissappointment for me this one. It's a cash in on the fans which I can't respect any fighter for. 5 years ago this was huge, but Jones is a shadow of his former self now.

I get how it will look on paper in 20 years, but it doesn't hide the fact that Jones is almost shot. I would have a lot more respect for him if he fought Pavlik or Taylor tbh.

Tom0 · 10 Jul 2008 at 07:43

I seen Jones say he wanted this fight a few months back on TV, glad its happenening

Come on Calzaghe!

wordy · 10 Jul 2008 at 10:16

SpeedFreak said:
I get how it will look on paper in 20 years, but it doesn't hide the fact that Jones is almost shot. I would have a lot more respect for him if he fought Pavlik or Taylor tbh.

After he fights RJJ I'd like to see him face the Winner of a Abraham/Pavlik fight.

Johnnytoxic · 10 Jul 2008 at 20:50

wordy said:
After he fights RJJ I'd like to see him face the Winner of a Abraham/Pavlik fight.

Joe is getting a beatdown, yall musta forgot !!

I can't believe he's the underdog.

wedgie · 10 Jul 2008 at 20:52

Nope.

Big Kev · 10 Jul 2008 at 21:47

Two fighters coming to the end of their careers, just after the last big pay day, so I can't say that I blame them, but I think Joe has more to lose, as Roy has been fighting on too long as it is.