Calzaghe ready to take on kessler in Copenhagen for 5 mill

[Preme]

I don't believe for a second that Joe Calzaghe will go to Denmark for this fight. A fight with Jermain Taylor is still far more likely. And if he fights Kessler ever, he's not going to agree to do it in Copenhagen. he's never left his back yard his whole career--there's absolutely no way he'll do it for a fight that's not in Vegas against someone who generates US PPV buys.

he has left the uk twice, and one of those times was to fight in Copenhagen so wtf are you on about

Fine, I stand corrected. In 43 professional fights, he's left the UK exactly two times. Both, as Ice Cold points out, against tomato cans--and his one fight in Copenhagen wasn't even against a Dane (or a European at all, for that matter). If you see that as precedent for him leaving the UK to fight Kessler in Denmark--on the heels of Palle saying repeatedly that they'd come to the UK for the fight anyway--be my guest.

not the point of whom it was he fought, he left when he had to. btw thats twice more than half the recent P4P american champs left thier home town...

As for kessler and palle, they have admited they have turned down $3m to come to the uk and fight him, aint being funny but who the hell is kessler to turn down 3 m to come to the uk? exactly whod oes he think he is? thye said they would come if the money is right - yeah right!

[shza]

I don't believe for a second that Joe Calzaghe will go to Denmark for this fight. A fight with Jermain Taylor is still far more likely. And if he fights Kessler ever, he's not going to agree to do it in Copenhagen. he's never left his back yard his whole career--there's absolutely no way he'll do it for a fight that's not in Vegas against someone who generates US PPV buys.

he has left the uk twice, and one of those times was to fight in Copenhagen so wtf are you on about

Fine, I stand corrected. In 43 professional fights, he's left the UK exactly two times. Both, as Ice Cold points out, against tomato cans--and his one fight in Copenhagen wasn't even against a Dane (or a European at all, for that matter). If you see that as precedent for him leaving the UK to fight Kessler in Denmark--on the heels of Palle saying repeatedly that they'd come to the UK for the fight anyway--be my guest.

not the point of whom it was he fought, he left when he had to. btw thats twice more than half the recent P4P american champs left thier home town...

Do you really not think it's at all relevant who he went to fight? Do you really think going to Copenhagen to fight non-contender American is the same as going to Copenhagen to fight a Danish co-champion?

On your American home-town point, I think you're quite off there as well. Calzaghe has the full support of the UK in his fights. America is MUCH larger than the UK, and there are far more Americans than any other nationality competing at the top of most divisions. So for American fighters, "hometown" often literally means "hometown" (i.e, not "home country"). Floyd was facing just as hostile a crowd fighting Gatti in Atlantic City, NJ as Calzaghe would face fighting Kessler in Copenhagen.

[killersheep]

I don't believe for a second that Joe Calzaghe will go to Denmark for this fight. A fight with Jermain Taylor is still far more likely. And if he fights Kessler ever, he's not going to agree to do it in Copenhagen. he's never left his back yard his whole career--there's absolutely no way he'll do it for a fight that's not in Vegas against someone who generates US PPV buys.

he has left the uk twice, and one of those times was to fight in Copenhagen so wtf are you on about

Fine, I stand corrected. In 43 professional fights, he's left the UK exactly two times. Both, as Ice Cold points out, against tomato cans--and his one fight in Copenhagen wasn't even against a Dane (or a European at all, for that matter). If you see that as precedent for him leaving the UK to fight Kessler in Denmark--on the heels of Palle saying repeatedly that they'd come to the UK for the fight anyway--be my guest.

not the point of whom it was he fought, he left when he had to. btw thats twice more than half the recent P4P american champs left thier home town...

Do you really not think it's at all relevant who he went to fight? Do you really think going to Copenhagen to fight non-contender American is the same as going to Copenhagen to fight a Danish co-champion?

On your American home-town point, I think you're quite off there as well. Calzaghe has the full support of the UK in his fights. America is MUCH larger than the UK, and there are far more Americans than any other nationality competing at the top of most divisions. So for American fighters, "hometown" often literally means "hometown" (i.e, not "home country"). Floyd was facing just as hostile a crowd fighting Gatti in Atlantic City, NJ as Calzaghe would face fighting Kessler in Copenhagen.

Here's a fun fact

From Seattle, Washington to Tampa, FL it is a distance of 2,526 miles (4,066 Km) all within the US
From London, England to Warsaw, Poland is 899 miles (1,447 Km) crossing a minimum of 4 countries by ground.

To say that someone has a hometown advantage in the US, because it's anywhere in the US is ludicrous.
In the US we all use the same currency and have the same federal government, however that's where the similarities end
from state to state.
It would be like saying a fighter from Ireland has an advantage of fighting in London because he's from the UK.

[jangeorg]

It appears a lot of people on here are either new to boxing or haven't followed Calzaghe's career as closely as others. To see he'll get knocked out is nonsense. His chin is too solid and his heart will make him get back up even if it's a flash knockdown. Trust me he'll keep coming at you and he's got more ring generalship savvy than your average Andrade or Mundine. They only chance Kessler has of winning is a dodgy points decision or if Calzaghe injures his hand mid-fight.

Unfortunately I believe this will be the case. I read Calzaghe's autobiography this week and it appears his problems with his hands go further than what most people might think. He's had hand injuries going into a fight or during them more than if they were a 100% it appears. It's clear from the manfredo fight which lasted only 3 rounds how brittle they are. When all is said and done Calzaghe is a far better fighter/boxer than Kessler and I hope for all our sakes it's proved without complication. No offence to Kessler fans but he's just a supped up version of Mario Veit in my opinion - Tailor-made for Calzaghe.

So you think that



Kesslers movement is grade A and he will take Calzaghe to a place he has never been before,with straight, fast lead rights and punching accuracy. I really see something special in Kessler he just seems to have it all and if anyone can bring it out of him and push him it willl be Joe Calzaghe

[superheavyrhun]

Here's a fun fact

From Seattle, Washington to Tampa, FL it is a distance of 2,526 miles (4,066 Km) all within the US
From London, England to Warsaw, Poland is 899 miles (1,447 Km) crossing a minimum of 4 countries by ground.

To say that someone has a hometown advantage in the US, because it's anywhere in the US is ludicrous.
In the US we all use the same currency and have the same federal government, however that's where the similarities end
from state to state.
It would be like saying a fighter from Ireland has an advantage of fighting in London because he's from the UK.

Trust me...if an Irishman was to fight an englishman in London, there would be plenty of Irish and ex pat Irish there cause there are hundreds of thousands of Irish people in London, or those who consider themselves Irish because of their family. But to counter your argument a little, I'm willing to bet my left testicle that a domestic flight between Seattle and Tampa is a fraction of the cost of a flight from London to Warsaw, thanks to your government's flagrant attitude to the environment. Indeed, a quick online check found a return from Tampa to Seattle at $75, or about £32. The cheapest return between London and Warsaw is around £110, so the expense of following your fighter is much greater in Europe than the states, thus adding to the disparity in support for hometown/country fighters in Europe.

[JT Rock]

I don't believe for a second that Joe Calzaghe will go to Denmark for this fight. A fight with Jermain Taylor is still far more likely. And if he fights Kessler ever, he's not going to agree to do it in Copenhagen. he's never left his back yard his whole career--there's absolutely no way he'll do it for a fight that's not in Vegas against someone who generates US PPV buys.

he has left the uk twice, and one of those times was to fight in Copenhagen so wtf are you on about

Fine, I stand corrected. In 43 professional fights, he's left the UK exactly two times. Both, as Ice Cold points out, against tomato cans--and his one fight in Copenhagen wasn't even against a Dane (or a European at all, for that matter). If you see that as precedent for him leaving the UK to fight Kessler in Denmark--on the heels of Palle saying repeatedly that they'd come to the UK for the fight anyway--be my guest.

not the point of whom it was he fought, he left when he had to. btw thats twice more than half the recent P4P american champs left thier home town...

Do you really not think it's at all relevant who he went to fight? Do you really think going to Copenhagen to fight non-contender American is the same as going to Copenhagen to fight a Danish co-champion?

On your American home-town point, I think you're quite off there as well. Calzaghe has the full support of the UK in his fights. America is MUCH larger than the UK, and there are far more Americans than any other nationality competing at the top of most divisions. So for American fighters, "hometown" often literally means "hometown" (i.e, not "home country"). Floyd was facing just as hostile a crowd fighting Gatti in Atlantic City, NJ as Calzaghe would face fighting Kessler in Copenhagen.

Here's a fun fact

From Seattle, Washington to Tampa, FL it is a distance of 2,526 miles (4,066 Km) all within the US
From London, England to Warsaw, Poland is 899 miles (1,447 Km) crossing a minimum of 4 countries by ground.

To say that someone has a hometown advantage in the US, because it's anywhere in the US is ludicrous.
In the US we all use the same currency and have the same federal government, however that's where the similarities end
from state to state.
It would be like saying a fighter from Ireland has an advantage of fighting in London because he's from the UK.

#778 my man great analogy

[JT Rock]

£110, so the expense of following your fighter is much greater in Europe than the states, thus adding to the disparity in support for hometown/country fighters in Europe.

Maybe your Travel Agent is bending you over

[superheavyrhun]

£110, so the expense of following your fighter is much greater in Europe than the states, thus adding to the disparity in support for hometown/country fighters in Europe.

Maybe your Travel Agent is bending you over

Lol bro...it's just the British f***ing taxes. If you ejaculate....that's a 17.5% tax on rubber johnnies cause it's a luxury. The taxes to fly from Britain to Poland are more than the whole cost of the flight in the states. Goddarn it.

[killersheep]

£110, so the expense of following your fighter is much greater in Europe than the states, thus adding to the disparity in support for hometown/country fighters in Europe.

Maybe your Travel Agent is bending you over

Lol bro...it's just the British f***ing taxes. If you ejaculate....that's a 17.5% tax on rubber johnnies cause it's a luxury. The taxes to fly from Britain to Poland are more than the whole cost of the flight in the states. Goddarn it.

You guys make up for that by having enough time off to go to fights

[superheavyrhun]

£110, so the expense of following your fighter is much greater in Europe than the states, thus adding to the disparity in support for hometown/country fighters in Europe.

Maybe your Travel Agent is bending you over

Lol bro...it's just the British f***ing taxes. If you ejaculate....that's a 17.5% tax on rubber johnnies cause it's a luxury. The taxes to fly from Britain to Poland are more than the whole cost of the flight in the states. Goddarn it.

You guys make up for that by having enough time off to go to fights

Speaking of that....I might be going to Copenhagen in September unless Mogens Palle wriggles out of the offer that he made to Warren for the fight between Kessler and Calzaghe. I will be selling everything i own to fund it though!

[Tysonbruno]

My official pick is Kessler to win

[bzkfn]

£110, so the expense of following your fighter is much greater in Europe than the states, thus adding to the disparity in support for hometown/country fighters in Europe.

Maybe your Travel Agent is bending you over

Lol bro...it's just the British f***ing taxes. If you ejaculate....that's a 17.5% tax on rubber johnnies cause it's a luxury. The taxes to fly from Britain to Poland are more than the whole cost of the flight in the states. Goddarn it.

You guys make up for that by having enough time off to go to fights

You're kidding me right? You guys have more national holidays than us. If the president did a shit in the park, Americans would have the day he did it as a "national president did a shit in the park day", and none of you lucky bastards would have to go to work.

[Tysonbruno]

£110, so the expense of following your fighter is much greater in Europe than the states, thus adding to the disparity in support for hometown/country fighters in Europe.

Maybe your Travel Agent is bending you over

Lol bro...it's just the British f***ing taxes. If you ejaculate....that's a 17.5% tax on rubber johnnies cause it's a luxury. The taxes to fly from Britain to Poland are more than the whole cost of the flight in the states. Goddarn it.

You guys make up for that by having enough time off to go to fights

You're kidding me right? You guys have more national holidays than us. If the president did a S*** in the park, Americans would have the day he did it as a "national president did a S*** in the park day", and none of you lucky bastards would have to go to work.

CCbzkfn

[Mikkel_K]

Speaking of that....I might be going to Copenhagen in September unless Mogens Palle wriggles out of the offer that he made to Warren for the fight between Kessler and Calzaghe. I will be selling everything i own to fund it though!

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At least flights between UK and Copenhagen are relatively cheap. Should be no more than 50-60£ including taxes from London to Copenhagen, and perhaps even less if you are a bit flexible (I flew Copenhagen-Gatwick in February for about 35£ return including taxes). Actually I'd say that the cost of flying is likely to be less than the ticket for the match, and if you use public transportation it could very well be less than the journey to and from the airport.

However Copenhagen is a great city, well worth of a visit even without boxing. Add to that the biggest non-heavyweight fight in Europe for God know's how long, and there really is no excuse of not going...

[Tysonbruno]

Denmarks great a lovely country i mite go over for this they are great people very friendly