Thread: If Beyer get's past Bika a Calzaghe unification match could be on the table...

Beyer give Calzaghe unification motivation

http://www.secondsout.com/World/news...s=225&cs=19408


If, aged 35 and after 10 defenses of the WBC title in two reigns as champion, German Markus Beyer was losing motivation ahead of Saturday's routine defence against unknown Australian Sakio Bika, his promoters have dangled quite a carrot in front of him. German promotional powerhouse Wilfried Sauderland has told his champion that should he defeat Bika - and there's every chance Bika will be outclassed at the Stadthalle Zwickau, Germany - his next fought could well be a huge triple crown unification fight against WBO/IBF king Joe Calzaghe.

This Saturday Beyer co-headlines alongside Sauderland's awesome-looking punching machine Arthur Abraham. Unbeaten IBF middleweight champ Abraham, who is making a volunatary defense against Kofi Jantuah at the Stadhalle, is the one stealing the headlines ahead of this weekend's card but elder statesman Beyer would take the limelight from his young stable mate if he landed a Calzaghe fight.

"Chris Meyer is meeting Frank Warren in London," Sauderland told SecondsOut Wednesday.

"We are very interested in this fight for Markus. We have had communications with Sport Network before (regarding Beyer v Calzaghe) but the offers were not acceptable. But hopefully this time we can come to an agreement."

It is encouraging that negotiatons are taking place face-to-face, although Sauderland confirmed that any WBC/IBF/WBO title showdown would happen later in the year.

Calzaghe is still waiting for confirmation of his opponent on the huge Cardiff card on July 15, although William Joppy and several unbeaten contenders - including Allan Green - have been linked with the pound-for-pounder.

Another unification match for 'Super Joe' would served to further underline his status as the best 168lbs fighter of the last decade.

Although Beyer would start as the underdog against the unbeaten Welshman (who wouldn't, with Calzaghe coming off that total humiliation of Jeff Lacy in March?) Sauderland is confident that his man could pull off the upset.

He said: "Markus likes aggressive opponents who come to him - and Calzaghe is an attacking fighter. I think it would be very interesting to see how (the two styles) match up in the ring. Markus is also a top, top super-middleweight and has also been so for many years now.

"This is a close fight, an exciting fight for fans in Britain, Germany and also all boxing fans."

Nice...but for some strange reason...I think that Beyer might get beaten this go round with Bika.

bout time

THis bout will never interest me. Beyer is nothing special, and even if he once was he's now long in the tooth. Eric Lucas beat the crap out of him and was robbed, Beyer should never have became the WBC champ in the first place and he isn't deserving of a shot against Calzaghe.. Kessler should get it, if they are seriously thinking about Beyer Im sure that fight would also be makable. Kessler may not be ready for Calzaghe I dont know, but Beyer never was good enough, period.

Go bika

If Beyer takes this as an easy fight like he did Green in the first fight, he will be kayoed. Bika is a good solid boxer with powerful punch. I dont think he would beat Danny Green, but he will beat Beyer if taken as an easy target.

Originally Posted by p4pking

THis bout will never interest me. Beyer is nothing special, and even if he once was he's now long in the tooth. Eric Lucas beat the crap out of him and was robbed, Beyer should never have became the WBC champ in the first place and he isn't deserving of a shot against Calzaghe.. Kessler should get it, if they are seriously thinking about Beyer Im sure that fight would also be makable. Kessler may not be ready for Calzaghe I dont know, but Beyer never was good enough, period.

But Beyer-Calzaghe would be a BIG money fight. Beyer won't last forever anyway, so the germans might actually go with it, if Warren would for once be willing to share the spoils. Never mind if it's not competitive - as long as there's money to be made.
Add to that that the risk for Calzaghe is small(compared to fighting Kessler). Kind of a dream fight really. Even if it wouldn't be noticed in the USA