Quote Originally Posted by Darth_Simasu
I'd be happy with this fight if it's made. Markussen has a decent record and deserves the fight more than Froch, Andrade, Allan Green etc (I think he's been the WBO number 1 contender for about a year now?).

A good fight if it can be made
Don't really think Markussen is any better than the ones you mention (might be better than Froch). He's managed to get himself into a position of being highly rated without actually having too much talent. He has one hell of a punch, but is slow - Just the kind Calzaghe excells at demolishing.

Also Markussen will want to be well paid to take the fight. He turned a shot he was offered at fighting Beyer down (obviously a more winable fight), because the pay was too poor. But from the rumours it was no worse than what Warren usually offers.

So it's up to Warren. If they are willing to pay a decent salary (for once), they can have an opponent who on paper is a very decent opponent concidering who's available, but who cannot seriously be considered a threat. Exactly what they want really.