Thread: Hot Ticket: Calzaghe-Manfredo!

I've said it before, I'll say it again. If Joe C breaks his hand on Peter's hard forehead, this is going to be a real interesting fight. Manfredo is a broken hand from winning a world title. Joe SHOULD take him to school. Nobody will be pulling harder for Manfredo than I, but I'm a realist. Joe is miles ahead of him, but I don't think he can be Manfredo with one hand. Some people probably think that Joe can do that, but those are the people who seriously underestimate Peter.

People from Wales will go and watch a world class sumo wrestler at the cardiff millenium stadium as long as he's welsh. Nothing against Calzaghe, I had £300 seats when I watched him destroy lacy, it's just this weird Welsh pride. The only thing wales can be proud of is that mountain lamb. Thats some tasty meat.

Originally Posted by yoitsdan

People from Wales will go and watch a world class sumo wrestler at the cardiff millenium stadium as long as he's welsh. Nothing against Calzaghe, I had £300 seats when I watched him destroy lacy, it's just this weird Welsh pride. The only thing wales can be proud of is that mountain lamb. Thats some tasty meat.

nothing wrong with supporting your own mate

wtf man, we still got Tom Jones

Being a massive Calzaghe fan...I still reserve the right to state my utter disappointment with this match.

I mean...generally...I aint one to complain...but this is just silly.

So many other choices out there that were much much much more worthy. I'd have rather him kicked the shit outta a washed up Joppy than this crap. I mean...I love Joe, but this is ridiculous.

My hope is that it's just a set up for 3 or 4 big fights before Joe retires undefeated after coming over here to fight the likes of either Hopkins, Jones, Taylor, or even Wright.

Thing is...if he doesn't face Kessler...or the winner of the up & coming Kessler Andrade match up...I just don't know how I'll feel in the future.

I always stick by my fighters win, lose, or draw...but opponents like this? I mean Kess is the #2 guy & rightly so. He's been making waves for the last 2 or 3 years & holds two of the titles...WBA & WBC...I believe that that's reason enough right there for the fight to be made.

Also...fwock what Warren says...there is money to be made off of that fight...not as much as a Hopkins fight or a Jones fight...but the cash is there...so is the rep.

I want Joe to go down as an all time great instead of a hometown hero.

Originally Posted by Preme

Originally Posted by yoitsdan

People from Wales will go and watch a world class sumo wrestler at the cardiff millenium stadium as long as he's welsh. Nothing against Calzaghe, I had £300 seats when I watched him destroy lacy, it's just this weird Welsh pride. The only thing wales can be proud of is that mountain lamb. Thats some tasty meat.

nothing wrong with supporting your own mate

Agreed. Absolutely nothing wrong with supporting your own...as I said...I would go see Joe fight whomever...but there comes a time when he needs to do the right thing for the fans & for his career.

You & I have gone over & over & over this in the past Preme & I know that you'd love to see Joe squash Kess just to get it out of the way...that & the fact that it IS the fight to start legitimizing Joe's name for real.

Joe has made the comment that Kess aint worthy & Taylor aint worthy...but Manfredo is?

Somethings wrong right there.

Originally Posted by wacko3205

Being a massive Calzaghe fan...I still reserve the right to state my utter disappointment with this match.

I mean...generally...I aint one to complain...but this is just silly.

So many other choices out there that were much much much more worthy. I'd have rather him kicked the shit outta a washed up Joppy than this crap. I mean...I love Joe, but this is ridiculous.

My hope is that it's just a set up for 3 or 4 big fights before Joe retires undefeated after coming over here to fight the likes of either Hopkins, Jones, Taylor, or even Wright.

Thing is...if he doesn't face Kessler...or the winner of the up & coming Kessler Andrade match up...I just don't know how I'll feel in the future.

I always stick by my fighters win, lose, or draw...but opponents like this? I mean Kess is the #2 guy & rightly so. He's been making waves for the last 2 or 3 years & holds two of the titles...WBA & WBC...I believe that that's reason enough right there for the fight to be made.

Also...fwock what Warren says...there is money to be made off of that fight...not as much as a Hopkins fight or a Jones fight...but the cash is there...so is the rep.

I want Joe to go down as an all time great instead of a hometown hero.

you make a valid point . no doubt !! yo wacko what are we drinking tonight if I may ask?

Originally Posted by wacko3205

Originally Posted by Preme

Originally Posted by yoitsdan

People from Wales will go and watch a world class sumo wrestler at the cardiff millenium stadium as long as he's welsh. Nothing against Calzaghe, I had £300 seats when I watched him destroy lacy, it's just this weird Welsh pride. The only thing wales can be proud of is that mountain lamb. Thats some tasty meat.

nothing wrong with supporting your own mate

Agreed. Absolutely nothing wrong with supporting your own...as I said...I would go see Joe fight whomever...but there comes a time when he needs to do the right thing for the fans & for his career.

You & I have gone over & over & over this in the past Preme & I know that you'd love to see Joe squash Kess just to get it out of the way...that & the fact that it IS the fight to start legitimizing Joe's name for real.

Joe has made the comment that Kess aint worthy & Taylor aint worthy...but Manfredo is?

Somethings wrong right there.

im with you on the fact he should be fighting kessler, no doubt. right now im still thinking its warren thats causing this shit, hbo have slipped him a few bux to sort the manfredo fight out coz they know it will sell, its bullshit fight i agree - prio to this fight calzaghe was quoted on his web site saying he wanted kessler or taylor next, it vanished a day or so before the manfrado fight was announced

Originally Posted by Lords Gym

you make a valid point . no doubt !! yo wacko what are we drinking tonight if I may ask?

Tuaca's on the pick list tonight babe.

It's kinda like an amuretto/brandy type of liqueur. Strong as all get out & has a real warm after taste of citrusy spicey flavors.

Good stuff.

Originally Posted by wacko3205

Originally Posted by Lords Gym

you make a valid point . no doubt !! yo wacko what are we drinking tonight if I may ask?

Tuaca's on the pick list tonight babe.

It's kinda like an amuretto/brandy type of liqueur. Strong as all get out & has a real warm after taste of citrusy spicey flavors.

Good stuff.

interesting never heard of that mate ! , I am thinking along the lines of maybe pouring me self a Crown and coke ? I love Crown and Coke with a squeeze of fresh lime ! yeah baby !

Originally Posted by Lords Gym

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nice points !

#606 bro!! man have you racked em up!!

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Originally Posted by Danny_G

Originally Posted by killersheep

Originally Posted by Preme

Friday, January 26 2007
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over 20,000 tickets have already been sold

Dang, that's amazing.

Calzaghe is a rock star, are people just going to this because they want to boo on Manfredo?
Why doesn't Calzaghe just put his title on the line against a punching bag?
He'd sell the same seats.
Honestly that amazes me that 20,000 people are going to that.

LMAO!

Hey Manfredo does have some English fans. Don't forget that the show was aired and or rebroadcasted in all 7 continents (6 continents if you went to school in Europe)

I know a lot of people have been hating on Calzaghe for taking this fight and I have also read that Joe is not really into it. If Calzaghe does not practically destroy Manfredo, I will be very disappointed in Joe Calzaghe and I will toss all of Joe Calzaghes fights I own into the fire place.

Fair play...but I struggle to see this not being a serious whooping for Manfredo. It will be over within 6 rounds.

Agreed unless Joe breaks his hand again.

Then it will be another UD win for him.

Originally Posted by Preme

after reading today about calzaghe saying he is finding it very hard to get fired up for manfredo seems he was more forced into the fight than anything, guess signing a lifes contract with warren all them years ago wasn't such a good idea

Who's Calzaghe kidding with that statement......He had no problem in the beginning when the fight was signed......Calzaghe reads the press. He knows the criticizm he has been getting....Now to save face he needs to act as though this is a fight that is just there....Almost as if it is a chore to have to dispose of this trash named Manfredo that was forced upon him.....Like some kid "AWWW Frankie!!!! Do I have to beat this kid up?...I want to fight pound for pound legends!!!!".....and don't think for a second Warren doen't know they have been getting blasted by the public and isn't encoruging Calzaghe to act like this fight is nothing more than a bother.......

The only people this fight matters to is Calzaghes home fans.....Like every other one of his fights......Pound for Pound my ....Whay other P4P fighter on the list is taking on runner's up from reality shows with second rate fighters??....Or their promoters having the nerve to pass such a thing off....Even Don King wouldn't try to sell this and he has ploped some crap on us over the years..............

Hell fight Mora!!!! At least he won.....