Thread: Calzaghe wants Kessler 100%

Joe Calzaghe says he can't afford a scrappy display on Saturday night if he is to secure his dream showdown with Jermain Taylor or Mikkel Kessler in the summer.

Promising to put on a boxing masterclass against Peter Manfredo Jr at the Millennium Stadium, Calzaghe, 42-0, added that he was keen to impress American network HBO.

That follows his HBO debut in October, when Sakio Bika employed dirty tactics in a 12-round war that went to points.

"I'm aiming to put on a masterclass," said the undefeated WBO super-middleweight champion shortly before looking good in a media workout in his native South Wales.

"I've never fought anyone as dirty as Bika before and hopefully I'll never fight anyone as dirty again. Manfredo gives me the chance to go back to Calzage the boxer.

"It's not just about winning. I want to put on a Jeff Lacy style masterclass. It's about sticking to the game plan, about totally focusing on beating Manfredo.

"Sometimes in the past I have showboated but I won't be doing that on Saturday.

"The pressure is on me. I think he is a dangerous fighter. He is going to fight like his life depends on it and he is very confident. It's up to me to knock that confidence out of him.

"At the end of the day, I'm fully confident of winning the fight in spectacular fashion be it over one round or 12 rounds."

Although Calzaghe wasn't keen on looking past Manfredo, 26-3, he did say that he was still intent on meeting either Kessler or Taylor.

"They are the two fights I want," said 35-year-Calzaghe. "Kessler only looked good against an average fighter last time. He beat Markus Beyer but he'd sold himself to the highest bidder. 100% I'll fight the guy."

Promoter Frank Warren added: "If Joe wins well then that puts us in a strong position further down the line. But he shouldn't be taking anything for granted, and I'm sure he won't be."

Calzaghe-Manfredo will take place at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday night, with HBO screening the fight live in America and ITV1 in the UK.

That's what we wanna hear

Originally Posted by Smashup

That's what we wanna hear

Yep im glad he said he isn't going to showboat good to hear hate it when he does that i wana see good performance from him from combos and ect none of that showboating nonsense just good old asskicking.

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Originally Posted by Smashup

That's what we wanna hear

Yep im glad he said he isn't going to showboat good to hear hate it when he does that i wana see good performance from him from combos and ect none of that showboating nonsense just good old asskicking.

He's only impressive when he does the basics well,the rest just follows naturally because he's so skilled.
He's gonna Crush Manfredo i swear

Originally Posted by Smashup

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Originally Posted by Smashup

That's what we wanna hear

Yep im glad he said he isn't going to showboat good to hear hate it when he does that i wana see good performance from him from combos and ect none of that showboating nonsense just good old asskicking.

He's only impressive when he does the basics well,the rest just follows naturally because he's so skilled.
He's gonna Crush Manfredo i swear

i agree, when he just boxes it is better than any showboating.

Still funny how Calzaghe says Kessler "only looked good against an average opponent". on the eve of fighting Manfredo himself.
Andrade is perhaps not great opposition. But he was well ranked, young, undefeated and very tough.
Calzaghe is in NO possition to be critical of others. in regards to the choice of opposition.

Hope he does fight Kessler because he will get beat Calzaghe has been kidding us for last ten year making out he's the real deal Kessler is the type of fighter who is the real deal Kessler's title fights have already started off at a higher quality than Calzaghes did Calzaghes a joke he should stick to fighting the Bika's and Manfredo's of the supermiddle world

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Originally Posted by Smashup

That's what we wanna hear

Yep im glad he said he isn't going to showboat good to hear hate it when he does that i wana see good performance from him from combos and ect none of that showboating nonsense just good old asskicking.

Why would you want to show boat against a punk like Manfredo Jr. He aint shiet.
Manfredo does terrible against fighters who can flurry. Calzaghe is going to make Peter look like a deer caught in some very bright headlights. We seen what Sergio Mora did to his azz in the flurry dept and Mora according to the Manfredo fans hits like a girl. Peter called Joe a slapper it just so happens that this slapper has 31 knock outs I can't wait until he slaps the shiet out of Pedork. I think Calzaghe should biatch slap Manfredo during the fight just for good measure

Do you folks know why or where he got the nick name 'The Pride of Providence'?
Get this! He did some charity work as a life guard (did not save anyone drowning or nothing) and he says that the people gave him this nick name. LMAO! Get the phuk outta here with that shiet.
Most rediculous story I have ever heard in my entire life.

good. calzaghe finally facing someone that is worth facing. man it's going to be a great fight if it happens

Well talking about Kessler is a good start it usually takes a couple of years from this point to actually get the fight made first of all he has to recover from the injury that he normally sustains before a big bout.

Originally Posted by Smashup

That's what we wanna hear

Hell yea, C'mon Calzaghe!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P

Its about fwocking time Calzaghe has been ducking and hiding from Kesseler for years.
Now its a toss up who might win but if this fight does happen then Calzaghe will finally get some respect from me for making it happen.

Just for fun facts Calzaghe's and Kessler's opponents combined records:

Joe "Pride of Wales" Calzaghe = 871W 282L 26D

Mikkel "Viking Warrior" Kessler = 812W 255L 32D

pretty close!!

Amen Joe. Preach that shit.

Now just make it happen & all will be well & good.

Truely...I'd love to see Calzaghe vs Kessler end in a draw...but for the betterment of the sport...somebody's got to fwockin unify them belts.

I go back & forth on whom I'd want to see pull it out...but I been a fan of Joe's longer...so I'd have to go with Calzaghe...but it'd have to be a legit win.

Not some horse shit decision.

Originally Posted by Hairdoo

Well talking about Kessler is a good start it usually takes a couple of years from this point to actually get the fight made first of all he has to recover from the injury that he normally sustains before a big bout.

Haha CC. I would bet the house that this fight does not happen in 2007. And I doubt it even gets signed in 2007.