Quote Originally Posted by Fenster
Quote Originally Posted by p4pking
Quote Originally Posted by Fenster
There's more chance of Calzaghe fighting Kessler or Froch than any of the top American guys.

What are Calzaghes options after the sacrificial lamb is dealt with?

The American's (Hopkins, Winky, Taylor) wont leave their backyard for anything other than astronomical paydays (can't blame them either after seeing what happened to Lacy), and there's other options for them at the moment at home

If Calzaghe was gonna fight in the States he'd of done it by now. BIG-ish fights that can be made in Britain are the ones that'll happen which brings the likes of Kessler and Froch into play ... with Glen Johnson in the wings, of course
Winky WRight has fought in over 6 different countries including all over Europe.. Granted it was before he made it big. But that's the way it should be. the USA is the big stage. It's Calzaghe who won't leave his backyard, Im afraid..
Quite right. Winky was great when he fought over here, and I'm sure he'd come back, but he's already said he wants mega money to face Calzaghe.

Also I agree Calzaghe should/could of left his backyard by now but when he tried the likes of Hopkins didn't want to know
Come on. Hopkins fought Oscar after he and Calzaghe were supposedly close to making a fight. You've got to remember Joe was basically a non entity at that time. It's just business, if Joe was really that serious about getting a mega fight with the likes of him he could have fought somebody else in the states and tried to get exposure on HBO earlier. It's not as if Hopkins went anywhere, were talking over 5 years ago... Hmm, who has accomplished more in that time frame. Who has shown more of an inclination to get big fights And of course Winky would want mega money to fight Calzaghe in his backyard, he is a great talent, bigger man, huge threat... Anyone would want big money to travel to Wales and fight a p4p guy... Im sure Winky would demand mega cash for just about any fight he takes now, he's getting long in the tooth just like Calzaghe soon will be... The difference is Winky actually has had mega fights, because he's made sacrifices to get where he is. That's what it's all about. If Calzaghe had taken a couple of measly pay cuts years ago to get some exposure Stateside, he'd probably be making alot more cash now and wouldn't have any trouble drawing interest in a mega fight. Instead he's trying to boost his stock and finally make a name forhimself today, at the age of 34, by fighting exactly the kind of mediocre opponents he could have showcased his talent with years back.