Quote Originally Posted by superheavyrhun View Post
Quote Originally Posted by JonesJrMayweather View Post

He say's "I'd probably give him the toughest fight BUT, I know my capabilities (LIMITATIONS) so unless I'm paid a shit load of money I ain't risking it"

That's sounds like someone clearly knowing that his chances of beating someone will be slim...even the reporter interpreted that way...

Much Like Roy asking for 100million to fight Lennox...the money will have made up for the beating..or the loss
Seems a bit tenuous to base your theory of how the article was slanted on one word? Couldn't you also interpret it as: "I know my capabilities (skills), so unless I get a career high payday for a career defining fight, I'm not risking it."

The fact that the reporter has interpreted it in one way, doesn't mean he hasn't just adapted an article around the words that Joe used to make it appear a certain way. After all, "I want a fair price" isn't as interesting as "I think I'd lose, so pay me loads of money."

Once Jones Jr's star was waning, and Calzaghe would bring him the big dollars, that's when he really got interested in the bout.
fair enough...

but i was really looking at the entire statement...

"I could probably give Jones a tough fight, probably the best fight he's ever had," said Calzaghe. "But I know my capabilities and unless I got paid the crown jewels I wouldn't want to risk it."

too many words synonymous with having doubt for me to see it as you stated as possibility. as opposed to this

“But I will fight Jeff Lacy, regardless of money, regardless of anything else, it's a fight I definitely want.”

Those are too extremely different quotes but both in regards to a fight with a "dangerous" opponent according to Joe...

Im not a calzaghe basher i just dont believe he'd stood a stance against pre '03 jones