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Ive still got a sneaky suspicsion if joe was going to retire he would of already done it and one last swansong in wales may just be on the cards.

The natural opponent would be dawson but whether chads team would be willing to send him over to wales is an entire question in itself.
As much as I like Chad Dawson why should Calzaghe fight him? It's the reverse of Froch: outside of the US, who the hell knows who he is? Dawson is a really dangerous guy Joe would have to take minimum wage to fight. He'd be better off with Froch in Millenium Stadium. I doubt a Dawson match-up would sell out over here.
Joe would have the financial leverage against Froch or Dawson. Is it not a given that Joe would pack the stadium in his last fight in Wales regardless of who is in the other corner? Especially, if the person is a dangerous, competitive boxer? I know Joe is no Hatton in terms of popularity and I don't live in Cardiff. However, consider that HBO just signed Dawson to a contract and aren't interested in Froch. If Calzaghe is interested in getting stateside exposure, Dawson is the way to go.

Froch is the safer fight; of that, there is no doubt.

whether the fight is held in america, wales or tim-buck-too the general perspective is that it has to be sellable for an american audience, even a PPV one.

Froch for that circumstance is a complete no-go as he finds himself in the exact same position joe did at that stage of his career in that unless he is able to bang opponents out within 5 rounds or brings a wacky personality to the ring until he reaches an "unbeatable" status the likes of HBO/Showtime just arent going to be interested in him.

The only realistic sellable fight for an american audience is Dawson and thats about it.

If calzaghe is to fight again it`ll be against Chad Dawson i promise you that!!!!!!!!!