I'd like the Calzaghe victory to be the final chapter.

[bikersk]

You know I reckon the money is less of an issue for him than the legacy. He would have enough to lead a comfortable lifestyle no doubt now. The more I see these old fighters coming out to fight well past their time Ala Jeff Fenech makes me think they need to have that perfect legacy in their own mind before retiring. Joe still has a lot of clouds hovering and probably wants to clear them before retiring. Lewis is the only one I can think of who doesn't seem to need to go back. He did all he needed to to retire without feeling the need to go back. If Joe retires now there will always be talk that his last fight was against a 43 year old.

[Mark TKO]

If Joe retires now there will always be talk that his last fight was against a 43 year old.

well that's easily countered by pointing out that the 43 year old was ranked #4 in the Pound-for-Pound ratings (and also higher than Joe)

[bikersk]

Touche.