Quote Originally Posted by bilbo
I really hope this fight doesn't happen. Calzaghe would have absolutely nothing to gain and I don't think Manfredo is ready for such a challenge either. Plus I really like Manfredo and want him to have a genuine tilt at a world title. Unfortunately I don't think Calzaghe is the guy he should go up against. I think Manfredo needs to beat a genuine top 10 ranked fighter before he can challenge for a world title, Pemberton really didn't count.

Although I have to say I'm not even sure why we're discussing this. This fight ain't going to happen. Last week Roach was saying he envisaged an Autumn bout between Manfredo and Lacy! I guess he's just throwing Manfredo's name around to reinforce to the fans that Manfredo is a world class level fighter, rather than just some kind of manufactured 'pop idol' style fighter.

I really do like Manfredo and he think he is underrated, but to suggest he can go from fighting most of his career at 154lb and then dropping back to 5 rounders for the Contender, to now challenging for a world title at 168lb is just stretching credibility a little bit.

Let's see Manfredo fight somebody like Calzaghe victim Mario Veit first. That would be an interesting matchup. Veit has only ever lost to Calzaghe and beat Charles Brewer recently.
ALL VERY GOOD POINTS AND I AGREE WITH THEM ALL. VEIT WOULD BE A GOOT MATCH UP. I THINK HE IS ULTIMATLY 3/4 FIGHTS AWAY FROM A SHOT @ THE TITLE... OR HE SHOULD BE ANYWAY. THIS IS JUST WAY TOO EARLY FOR HIM.