Quote Originally Posted by Rantcatrat View Post
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Sounds to me like hitting a guy when he's down. And all because Joe needed vindication for not chosing to fight Pavlik. He could have been gracious and offered Pavlik words of wisdom. He had an opportunity to be classy, but instead he was arrogant.

There is good reason prior to Pavlik v. Hopkins people blasted Calzaghe for choosing RJJ over Pavlik: he chose an old fighter over a young one. In his own book, he says RJJ is old and past his prime.
yeah cos Pavlik has always been so complimentary towards Calzaghe.

Here's Pavlik on interview saying he's not interested in fighting Joe becuase he has very little chance of getting past Roy Jones anyway

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W7VCb6cevIk

All of these boxing rivals talk smack about each other, it's hardly Calzaghe starting it.