Calzaghe V Johnson <<<< in 6 months time!
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JOE Calzaghe has been told he'd have to wait another six months for his long-awaited super-fight.
The Welshman's promoter Frank Warren revealed last night he hopes it'll be third time lucky for record-breaking Calzaghe to finally get it on with world-class ace Glen Johnson in the New Year.
Calzaghe's proposed bumper pay-day against the Jamaican IBA light-heavyweight champion will only happen if Johnson again beats IBF title-holder Clinton Woods when they clash for a third time in the autumn.
But Warren has already spoken to Johnson's representatives at Warrior Boxing and the 37-year-old - who has defeated Antonio Tarver, Roy Jones Jnr and Woods in the last three years - has told Wales on Sunday "he's up for it" despite Calzaghe pulling out of their two previous bouts with injuries.
Warren said: "I won the purse bid for the forthcoming Johnson v Woods fight with a little help from Johnson's promoters Warrior Boxing and we've a good working relationship.
"I've spoken to them about Joe fighting Glen Johnson if he beats Woods, and that's very much a possibility. But that won't be until January or February.
"I don't think Glen Johnson is particularly bothered about the fact Joe pulled out before, just as long as he gets paid this time.
"If Clinton Woods wins, I'll then try to persuade him to fight Joe. But in the meantime, Joe will have a fight in October. We don't know who but there are four or five possibilities."
But the fact British boxing's newest superstar will have to play the waiting game until January at the earliest for his big bag of loot is a huge blow.
World No 1 super-middleweight Calzaghe wanted a step up in divisions and step up in class, by fighting Johnson quickly to capitalise on his new-found world profile having demolished Jeff Lacy in a memorable super-middleweight unification clash in March. But a January date next year will be 10 months after that exhibition of boxing from Calzaghe, with the clock ticking on his career.
Calzaghe - WBO belt-holder for a record eight-and-a-half years - withdrew from his supposed bout, scheduled for last night, because his left hand, which he broke last September fighting Evans Ashira, hadn't heeled from smashing up Lacy.
It is the second time Calzaghe has pulled out of a fight with Johnson as in 2004 he withdrew from a scheduled bout at Manchester's MEN Arena at the 11th hour suffering back spasms.
The 34-year-old, though, may now be forced to accept just a 19th mandatory defence of his WBO crown and second defence of his IBF title in the autumn while he waits for his chance for big bucks.
Johnson or the great Bernhard Hopkins apart, Calzaghe favoured an autumn scrap with his two biggest super-middleweight rivals Mikkel Kessler or Markus Beyer, but the WBA and the WBO champs are fighting each other in Copenhagen in October.
Legendary former four-weight world champion Roy Jones Jnr, who fights Prince Badi Ajamu later this month, would be a huge money-spinner as filthy-rich American TV would be very interested, but Calzaghe reckons the fallen idol's star is fading in the wake of a hat-trick of defeats - and Jones Jnr now has no title.
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Calzaghe v Jones, Is NOT a Super-Fight
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Originally Posted by B@rr3r@
Calzaghe v Jones, Is NOT a Super-Fight
definitely not a super fight your right. calzaghe v johnson however is a good trade fight. hard to pick a winner
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Originally Posted by LBSCFC
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Originally Posted by B@rr3r@
Calzaghe v Jones, Is NOT a Super-Fight
definitely not a super fight your right. calzaghe v johnson however is a good trade fight. hard to pick a winner
Actually it is quite easy....
Calzaghe, by total domination....
That was easy enough....
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Originally Posted by B@rr3r@
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Originally Posted by LBSCFC
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Originally Posted by B@rr3r@
Calzaghe v Jones, Is NOT a Super-Fight
definitely not a super fight your right. calzaghe v johnson however is a good trade fight. hard to pick a winner
Actually it is quite easy....
Calzaghe, by total domination....
That was easy enough....
Yeah very easy indeed ;D ;D...
Re: Calzaghe V Johnson <<<< in 6 months time!
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Originally Posted by B@rr3r@
Calzaghe v Jones, Is NOT a Super-Fight
you are correct......and they need to waive all the months Joe C is champ when he's injured because he is unable to defend/fight for titles. I think he is the man in 168 but these injuries put off any definite fight plans....you never know if a fight with him is going to happen until he is in the ring.......
Re: Calzaghe V Johnson <<<< in 6 months time!
What will Calzaghe obtain by fighting an old journeyman like Johnson?
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Re: Calzaghe V Johnson <<<< in 6 months time!
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Originally Posted by Boxing News
What will Calzaghe obtain by fighting an old journeyman like Johnson?
Most probably the Ibf title at Light Heavyweight.
Re: Calzaghe V Johnson <<<< in 6 months time!
I'll believe it when I see it.
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Originally Posted by Boxing News
What will Calzaghe obtain by fighting an old journeyman like Johnson?
Most probably the Ibf title at Light Heavyweight.
;D
It's not JC's fault that "The Best" and biggest paydays will be gained thru older fighters...
Just the way it is people and he can only fight who's put in front of him.
Really hope his hand sorts itsef out so he can earn the ££££££ he deserves.
Would be Criminal if he lost out ;)
Re: Calzaghe V Johnson <<<< in 6 months time!
I don't see the point in Calzaghe fight Johnson, he should be looking for much bigger fish to fry. Seems like a step backward to me
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Originally Posted by galaxy76
I don't see the point in Calzaghe fight Johnson, he should be looking for much bigger fish to fry. Seems like a step backward to me
And they are whom? Taylor? prolly not gunna happen anytime soon; Winky? beating on a bigger guy only a couple years older than u is more impressive beating a smaller guy the same age imo; Kessler/beyer? well since they are busy may as well pocket a few bux, b4 a total unification...
It's all well and good coming out saying it's a step backwards, he should be looking for bigger fish; but ad least throw a few names in the SMW ring he could fight right now who would be bigger than johnson? c'zo i can't think of one -.-
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Originally Posted by galaxy76
I don't see the point in Calzaghe fight Johnson, he should be looking for much bigger fish to fry. Seems like a step backward to me
Can you name these 'Bigger fish"...?
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Well you named a couple yourself so their pretty obvious, Taylor supposedly wants to fight the best & is world middleweight chamo, Wright just drew with the middleweight champ & is a former 154 champion. But other big fights could be with Tomasz Adamek an undefeated belt holder, I even heard talk of Manfredo Jr. which IMO would sell better than a Calzaghe/ Johnson fight. Even Chad Dawson could drop down to SM. Mundine would be huge in Oz, Carl Froch is still very green but would proberly sell well.
