Quote Originally Posted by Hous
As humans we tend to look at things for their immediate benefits, but Joe Calzaghe doesnt have a large fanbase in America. Not many Americans are willing to pay to watch the Welshman in action. This fight is going to attract the American causual fans who recognize Peter Manfredo, hes one of the biggest names in boxing right now in America. Seriously if you ask a causal fan to name their favorite boxers you will hear stuff like ODLH, Mike Tyson, Gatti, Mora, Manfredo because the Contender got alot of people into boxing.

This fight is too help the Taylor fight happen in the future.
Thats fine and dandy...But heres the deal Joe should have been doing this Shiz a few years ago..Not when he is 34 has sticks for hands and proclaiming himself only to have a few fights left...

He looks like he is only concerned with 20 defenses and taking a run at Louis..i HONESTLY CANT BLAME HIM FOR CHASING GREATNESS but he has the opportunity to make a shitload of $$$$$$$ and settle the score on who is the best Supermiddle and sign the fight....Now he has an up and coming fight with MANFREDO thats a bummer, here is the risk reward from the way I see it..

1) He fights Kessler and settles the score beating a really goodfighter and stamps the division once and for all showing he is still the roaring Lion running the pack proving SuperMiddle greatness runs through you, all the while getting a bunch of cash for a nites work getting the 20 defenses he strives for securing his legacy ...

2) He fights Peter Manfredo jr who was made popular by a television program that any hardcore fan knows is a joke and not even regarded that highly in the states....Ok so now he risks breaking and ruining his hands further on Manfredo's noggin leaveing his career in doubt and leaving everyone wondering what the hell your taking all these warmup fights for anyway?

To me its simple Fuk or walk....Kessler is the #2 and is calling you out, he has more than earned his shot offering you alot of money to unify and you rather fight some TV reality show Glamour boy hoping to boost your image in the states...Which trust me will backfire on him....