Say what you want about Peter Manfredo Jr but this is what he wanted, a shot at a title. He could have taken Spinas titles but Peter said he wants to take a real fighters title. Here is his chance. Gonna to have to give Roach some credit for polishing up Manfredo Jr. He is not the same fighter on the Contender nor is he even the same fighter he was 3 years ago. I think Peter has a very good chance against Calzaghe. Joe Calzaghe is a decent fighter for a South Paw. He looked great against Lacy and that has been his greatest claim to fame (IMO) He has never been able to duplicate that performance. I would not count Peter out because he already knows what it is like to lose and he has bounced back, he also is more relaxed now with the experience of the Contender show/crowd/lights/camera (we can not take that experience away from him) but going into Joe C's back yard and taking Joe's title will be difficult and would have to be a knock out for Manfredo. It would be an intriguing fight, both fighters are ruthless. Call me crazy and you all know I can't stand Peter but I think he has a shot. If he ever had the underdog shot this is it and the Contender show was another completly different story. Peter has the momentum going for him and should take this once in a life time chance. I personally do not feel that Joe C is all that but he is what he is and he does what he does and wins. I would not mind seeing this fight. Peter seems to have a pretty tough beard and now it looks like he has a killer instinct which is something he lacked or lost on the Contender.
I don't care if what he beat was bums in his last two fights, the thing is he beat the crap out of the bums which he should have done. Peter Manfredo Jr would give Joe C a tougher fight than Jeff Lacy did. Can you argue that? I don't think so.