Thread: Glen Johnson's Christmas list.... (calling out Joe Calzaghe)

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Glen Johnson uses the festive season to goad Calzaghe, one of many people trying to get the Welshman to decide against retiring, and make a massive fight happen.

Personally, I think Johnson is probably second in line in terms of who I'd actually like Calzaghe to fight if he stays in the game. Personally, I'd like to see Calzaghe - Froch, and I think Froch would get schooled, but with Joe thinking about his legacy, I believe the most likely opponent would be Dawson.

I imagine this kind of festive message will be the first of many, as the fighting season dies down, and the talking season becomes rife.

Originally Posted by superheavyrhun

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Glen Johnson uses the festive season to goad Calzaghe, one of many people trying to get the Welshman to decide against retiring, and make a massive fight happen.

Personally, I think Johnson is probably second in line in terms of who I'd actually like Calzaghe to fight if he stays in the game. Personally, I'd like to see Calzaghe - Froch, and I think Froch would get schooled, but with Joe thinking about his legacy, I believe the most likely opponent would be Dawson.

I imagine this kind of festive message will be the first of many, as the fighting season dies down, and the talking season becomes rife.

I'd be happy to see either in the ring with Calzaghe. Honestly though the record shows a Dawson victory over Johnson, so by right he should get a crack at Calzaghe first.

Joe's two biggest fights are Hopkins or Jones in rematches. If he does fight again it'll be one of them, guys like Johnson have no chance at all.

Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing

Joe's two biggest fights are Hopkins or Jones in rematches. If he does fight again it'll be one of them, guys like Johnson have no chance at all.

If he rematches Jones he deserves to be pelted with shoes.

Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing

Joe's two biggest fights are Hopkins or Jones in rematches. If he does fight again it'll be one of them, guys like Johnson have no chance at all.

If he has a rematch with RJJ I will take any respect whatsoever that I had for Joe and throw it in the bin, because quite frankly ALL the questions about who still had it were answered in that one fight, and no way he should consider that. Hopkins....maybe. Dawson and Johnson. Froch and Kessler maybe. If he comes back, it's a very short list he should be considering.

Good for him.Certainly deserves to be right at the top of the mix imo.Calzaghe vs. Dawson would be my preference but can easily see a Hopkins rematch,Johnson vs. Calzaghe would really be a very busy fight,action packed I think but with Calzaghe looking to call it a day....it really would not benifit him a great deal.

Originally Posted by Spicoli surfs 'Nawlins

Good for him.Certainly deserves to be right at the top of the mix imo.Calzaghe vs. Dawson would be my preference but can easily see a Hopkins rematch,Johnson vs. Calzaghe would really be a very busy fight,action packed I think but with Calzaghe looking to call it a day....it really would not benifit him a great deal.

The only thing I can think this one really has going for it is Johnson would make the best matchu-up excitement wise IMO, and Calzaghe might want to go out with a real show for the fans, rather than another grapple-fest with Hopkins, and two lefties are notorious for not providing rip-roaring bouts.

Originally Posted by superheavyrhun

Originally Posted by Spicoli surfs 'Nawlins

Good for him.Certainly deserves to be right at the top of the mix imo.Calzaghe vs. Dawson would be my preference but can easily see a Hopkins rematch,Johnson vs. Calzaghe would really be a very busy fight,action packed I think but with Calzaghe looking to call it a day....it really would not benifit him a great deal.

The only thing I can think this one really has going for it is Johnson would make the best matchu-up excitement wise IMO, and Calzaghe might want to go out with a real show for the fans, rather than another grapple-fest with Hopkins, and two lefties are notorious for not providing rip-roaring bouts.

I think you nailed it on the excitment factor...can you picture Joe shaking his hips and mocking A buzzsaw like Johnson .Would make for solid action.And as much as I think Hopkins might be able to change up in a rematch with Joe...Im not yearning to see that again.The least on my want list honestly.Dawson is riding some very good momentum through the year,I can see a nice fight style wise with Joe but Dawson IMO is taking a huge step sideways, rather than forward in career with a pointless rematch against Tarver...for the life of me,that one makes zero sence.Many options out there,no doubt.

I would like to see GJ Vs Joe....I think it would be a good bout...I see JC winning but certainly no walk over...Certainly no easy time like what he had with RJJ....Calzaghe would have a fight on his hands for sure....

Dawson by rights deserves the shot but I actually think GL gives us more for the buck in this one.....

3 years ago I would have really liked to see this one...Glen has slipped a bit since then

johnson can keep wishing but joe not gonna tangle with him

Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing

Joe's two biggest fights are Hopkins or Jones in rematches. If he does fight again it'll be one of them, guys like Johnson have no chance at all.

Glen johnson is a good fighter lets not forget that he has power but your right joe would kick butt, i dont think any re-match would be on his hit list, he's beaten them he's nothing left to prove, a match up with dawson would be good he wooped taver that was good enough for me lol (taver was trying to hard to be MASON DIXON, same as tommy morrison tried to play his TOMMY GUNN charector) at the end of the day joe will fight when joe wants to fight, i think he would like to beat the marchiano record of 49-0 but who knows. i would love to see him retire undisputed light heavyweight champ, we all would but the fact is "HE BEAT THE BEST"!! thats all he wanted to do.

Originally Posted by killersheep

Originally Posted by superheavyrhun

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Glen Johnson uses the festive season to goad Calzaghe, one of many people trying to get the Welshman to decide against retiring, and make a massive fight happen.

Personally, I think Johnson is probably second in line in terms of who I'd actually like Calzaghe to fight if he stays in the game. Personally, I'd like to see Calzaghe - Froch, and I think Froch would get schooled, but with Joe thinking about his legacy, I believe the most likely opponent would be Dawson.

I imagine this kind of festive message will be the first of many, as the fighting season dies down, and the talking season becomes rife.

I'd be happy to see either in the ring with Calzaghe. Honestly though the record shows a Dawson victory over Johnson, so by right he should get a crack at Calzaghe first.

If you recall, the record is very cloudy. Dawson owes Johnson a rematch. If I were calzaghe, I'd offer to the fight the winner. Calzaghe is always claiming that challenges are what motivates him. It would be a challenge because if the fight came off, it would be two top lhw's fighting just for a chance to fight him. Calzaghe claims boxing is losing steam because he coudn't sell 300,000 ppv's and in this fight he could spend six months promoting it because he could promote it before their fight and after their fight.

Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

Originally Posted by killersheep

Originally Posted by superheavyrhun

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Glen Johnson uses the festive season to goad Calzaghe, one of many people trying to get the Welshman to decide against retiring, and make a massive fight happen.

Personally, I think Johnson is probably second in line in terms of who I'd actually like Calzaghe to fight if he stays in the game. Personally, I'd like to see Calzaghe - Froch, and I think Froch would get schooled, but with Joe thinking about his legacy, I believe the most likely opponent would be Dawson.

I imagine this kind of festive message will be the first of many, as the fighting season dies down, and the talking season becomes rife.

I'd be happy to see either in the ring with Calzaghe. Honestly though the record shows a Dawson victory over Johnson, so by right he should get a crack at Calzaghe first.

If you recall, the record is very cloudy. Dawson owes Johnson a rematch. If I were calzaghe, I'd offer to the fight the winner. Calzaghe is always claiming that challenges are what motivates him. It would be a challenge because if the fight came off, it would be two top lhw's fighting just for a chance to fight him. Calzaghe claims boxing is losing steam because he coudn't sell 300,000 ppv's and in this fight he could spend six months promoting it because he could promote it before their fight and after their fight.

My scorecard had Johnson ahead, but it was a close fight, and as I said the official decision went to Dawson. I don't see where waiting would help, because it's possible at this point Calzaghe could retire at any point.

Originally Posted by killersheep

Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

Originally Posted by killersheep

I'd be happy to see either in the ring with Calzaghe. Honestly though the record shows a Dawson victory over Johnson, so by right he should get a crack at Calzaghe first.

If you recall, the record is very cloudy. Dawson owes Johnson a rematch. If I were calzaghe, I'd offer to the fight the winner. Calzaghe is always claiming that challenges are what motivates him. It would be a challenge because if the fight came off, it would be two top lhw's fighting just for a chance to fight him. Calzaghe claims boxing is losing steam because he coudn't sell 300,000 ppv's and in this fight he could spend six months promoting it because he could promote it before their fight and after their fight.

My scorecard had Johnson ahead, but it was a close fight, and as I said the official decision went to Dawson. I don't see where waiting would help, because it's possible at this point Calzaghe could retire at any point.

Here was my scorecard.

1 Dawson 10-9
2 Dawson 10-9
3 Johnson 10-9
4 Johnson 10-9
5 Johnson 10-9
6 Dawson 10-9
7 Dawson 10-9
8 Dawson 10-9
9 Dawson 10-9
10 Johnson 10-9
11 Johnson 10-9
12 Johnson 10-9

114-114

Originally Posted by Nonito Donaire

Originally Posted by killersheep

Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

If you recall, the record is very cloudy. Dawson owes Johnson a rematch. If I were calzaghe, I'd offer to the fight the winner. Calzaghe is always claiming that challenges are what motivates him. It would be a challenge because if the fight came off, it would be two top lhw's fighting just for a chance to fight him. Calzaghe claims boxing is losing steam because he coudn't sell 300,000 ppv's and in this fight he could spend six months promoting it because he could promote it before their fight and after their fight.

My scorecard had Johnson ahead, but it was a close fight, and as I said the official decision went to Dawson. I don't see where waiting would help, because it's possible at this point Calzaghe could retire at any point.

Here was my scorecard.

1 Dawson 10-9
2 Dawson 10-9
3 Johnson 10-9
4 Johnson 10-9
5 Johnson 10-9
6 Dawson 10-9
7 Dawson 10-9
8 Dawson 10-9
9 Dawson 10-9
10 Johnson 10-9
11 Johnson 10-9
12 Johnson 10-9

114-114

spot on donaire, 114-114 was exactly how i and a lot of observers scored that.

Johnson-Calzaghe would be joes easiest payday since manfredo.

Johnson is a come forward, middle of the ring brawler. JC is 46-0 because he is soooo good against these types of opponents and simply fights these guys at angles and in aggresive consistent flurrys.

The fight wont happen because it just isnt attractive enough to persuade either HBO or Calzaghe, but if it was to it would have 120-108 calzaghe written all over it!!