I'd love to see Manfredo pull this one off but it's going to be a monumental ask of him.
I actually think if the fight was taking place in Rhode Island he would have a chance, albiet a small one.
But travelling to Wales to face 20,000 hostile fans, and the longest reigning unbeaten champ in boxing, who handed out the beatdown to end all beatdowns to the last American hype who went over there, then Peter would need balls of steel not to be intimidated.
For Peter to have any chance whatsoever he needs to have a good first round.
If Calzaghe rocks him early I can see what little self belief he must have just literally draining away in an instant.
BUT if somehow Manfredo manages to remain totally unfazed by the occasion, then I'd say he does have a chance. Calazaghe isn't unbeatable, doesn't punch nearly as hard as he used to, has hand problems, struggles to make weight etc.
Stranger things have happened, just not very often![]()


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