CALZAGHE v MANFREDO -It's official- 3/03/07 Millenium Stadium-Wales

CALZAGHE v MANFREDO 3/03/07


Wednesday, November 22 2006

Boxing's longest-reigning world champion Joe Calzaghe and Peter Manfredo, Jr., runner-up on the first season of "The Contender," will be officially announced at a news conference next Tuesday in New York City. Promoted by Sports Network, in association with The Tournament of Contenders, Calzaghe-Manfredo will take place Saturday, March 3 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. HBO will broadcast it in the United States. Calzaghe (42-0, 31 KOs) has successfully defended his WBO world title 19 times -- sixth-best on the all-time list -- since winning it in 1997. Manfredo Jr. (26-3, 12 KOs)is ranked #7 by the WBO and #8 by the WBC.

Fully expect him to ruin Manfredo ;D

cc for the news but disappointed

Totally disgusted.

He had his gimmee with Bika.

Shoulda fought tooth & nail to unify against Kessler.

This has indeed dropped Joe down a notch...something that no hater has been able to do in over 4 years.

This makes no sense. The money & prestige lies at Kess's feet.

Still a fan...but totally disgusted.

It's simply an HBO thing mate ;)

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Originally Posted by Smashup

It's simply an HBO thing mate ;)

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Warren is the grand orchestrator...you know he could make it happen.

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Im gutted he's not going after Kessler too mate ;)
I just feel this is all part of a master plan that revolves around pushing his profile stateside and with HBO.

I'll start by saying Pre-lacy I was a big Calzaghe fan and used to defend him when the doubters doubted the hand injuries, courage et al

Post Lacy I sat there all smug like 'I told you so'

Since then....

The 'No average I've got a massive chip on my shoulder Joe' documentary

Bika with his stupid showboating and now Manfredo

P*** take

• Longest reigning World Champion
• Ring Champion
• P4P Top 10

Now fighting the lad that couldn't even win The contender!!!!!!

What's it for recognition in America? See my first three points.

And if it is for recognition in America get your a*** out of Wales and go over there.

Joke

Unify against Kessler then fight Manfredo

I would rather have seen him fight Clinton Woods

If this is part of a Masterplan by Fwank Warren I'll be amazed, for me it's for one reason only

To pad his record out with winable fights until he beats Joe Louis' defence record

There aren't enough "Pad" fighters out there to do that ;D
He is still a long way off that record and given his age and all that ;)

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Originally Posted by Smashup

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Im gutted he's not going after Kessler too mate ;)
I just feel this is all part of a master plan that revolves around pushing his profile stateside and with HBO.

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Pushing his profile well clear of Kessler you mean

Thing is i'd bet the AVERAGE American fight fan would know Manfredo way more than Kessler so in that respect i can see what i mean ;D
It's all about $$$ at this stage of Joe's Career ;) And going the Manfredo route would probably be better in the long run (Moneywise)!!

He's sitting on the Lacy win.

I hope that he gives a great performance against Manfredo.

What if Manfredo won :o  he IS trained by Freddie Roach now

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Originally Posted by Smashup

;D
Im gutted he's not going after Kessler too mate ;)
I just feel this is all part of a master plan that revolves around pushing his profile stateside and with HBO.

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You could be right...but if he breaks his hands on Man's melon head & retires without Kessler on his record...win, lose, or draw...I'm pissed the fwock off.

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Originally Posted by Majesty

He's sitting on the Lacy win.

I hope that he gives a great performance against Manfredo.

What if Manfredo won :o he IS trained by Freddie Roach now

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we can think that but realistically JC will win! hands down. maybe JC is gona be in the game longer than expected and eventually hunt down Kessler etc! who knows!

i've said it before , Joe should be going after the marquee names at his stage in his career

stepping stone fights to promote him in USA ? after Lacy win and being in top ten in The Ring p4p he doesn't need it.

we all saw what joe could do when up against a fighter regarded as highly as Lacy and we want more whilst he can still do it

Manfredo is not in that bracket and fights like this bring that other invincible opponent who goes by the name of Father Time looming towards Joe

Disappointed :-\