Quote Originally Posted by JonesJrMayweather View Post

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
I think Calzaghe v prime Jones would have been the most competitive he would have been involved in at the time, and I'd give Calzaghe a chance, though wouldn't put money on it.

I see where you're coming from on that statement re the words used, but as a former journo myself, I know they and editors may smudge a word or two to get the best angle for a story, and if it's not recorded, but written in shorthand, it's an easy "mistake" to make.