Latest Calzaghe interview : "that's all folks."

[Kirkland Laing]

"To me, I've achieved everything I wanted to achieve," Calzaghe said. "Beating [Mikkel] Kessler, being undisputed [super-middleweight] champion of the world. It was great. Stepping up to light-heavyweight, just to do something different. And to beat two legends of the ring, in America, how many fighters do that? What else is there to do? What else is there to get me excited? I'm not into rematches, so...




"They're talking about Chad Dawson, man. He's a light-heavyweight, he just won a couple of decent fights, he beat an old man in [Antonio] Tarver. What's the point? It doesn't get me excited. I'm 36, not 30 years old, so I'm getting on a bit. I know there's nobody out there but I don't want to make a decision at the moment.




"To be honest, I haven't loved boxing for a few years now. Dad knows the score. He's had to kick me up the arse more and more. So I've been fighting twice a year, when I used to be fighting all the time, training constantly, have a month off, maybe two months off. I spoke to my mum last night. She's really happy as well. She's been asking me to quit boxing for about 15 to 20 years. Ever since I started boxing, she's been asking me to quit.




"I will walk away from boxing easily enough. My dad's got a great gym, I want to help out with that, maybe manage. I've got my promoter's licence now, so I will stay involved in boxing in a different way. It's not a case of I can't fight any more. I want to get out at the top. I believe I'm at the top now and there's a good chance I'm going to call it a day."




Boxing: Joe Calzaghe the reluctant fighter prepares to call it a day at the top | Sport | The Guardian


OK a slight exaggeration but it does sound like he's finished. I hope he is too, it's a perfect time to retire.



His bird's going to be on I'm a Celebrity too apparently.

[CFH]

Too bad, I'd love to see him fight more, but if the fire's gone then there is no point in continuing.

[Kev]

"To me, I've achieved everything I wanted to achieve," Calzaghe said. "Beating [Mikkel] Kessler, being undisputed [super-middleweight] champion of the world. It was great. Stepping up to light-heavyweight, just to do something different. And to beat two legends of the ring, in America, how many fighters do that? What else is there to do? What else is there to get me excited? I'm not into rematches, so...




"They're talking about Chad Dawson, man. He's a light-heavyweight, he just won a couple of decent fights, he beat an old man in [Antonio] Tarver. What's the point? It doesn't get me excited. I'm 36, not 30 years old, so I'm getting on a bit. I know there's nobody out there but I don't want to make a decision at the moment.




"To be honest, I haven't loved boxing for a few years now. Dad knows the score. He's had to kick me up the arse more and more. So I've been fighting twice a year, when I used to be fighting all the time, training constantly, have a month off, maybe two months off. I spoke to my mum last night. She's really happy as well. She's been asking me to quit boxing for about 15 to 20 years. Ever since I started boxing, she's been asking me to quit.




"I will walk away from boxing easily enough. My dad's got a great gym, I want to help out with that, maybe manage. I've got my promoter's licence now, so I will stay involved in boxing in a different way. It's not a case of I can't fight any more. I want to get out at the top. I believe I'm at the top now and there's a good chance I'm going to call it a day."




Boxing: Joe Calzaghe the reluctant fighter prepares to call it a day at the top | Sport | The Guardian


OK a slight exaggeration but it does sound like he's finished. I hope he is too, it's a perfect time to retire.



His bird's going to be on I'm a Celebrity too apparently.

I look forward to that she's fucking lovely, looks like she has one hell of a body on her

[C-Lo]

I think Calzaghe should retire. The only match out there that would mean anything is a rematch against Hopkins. But honestly, he just beat him, why would there be any point in a rematch? It was controversial but Joe won't bite...

[Andre]

Good luck to him.

[awdleyfuturehalloffamer]

I'll believe it when i see it.

[Taeth]

I hope he will, he has done everything he needs to, except the rematch with Hopkins, but he will never take it, and I don't like how he is hating on Chad Dawson, but I can understand why he see no point in fighting Chad.

[Tysonbruno]

Chad's just beat an old man in Tarver this coming from a man who's last 2 fights were against old men past there best.

[Kirkland Laing]

"To me, I've achieved everything I wanted to achieve," Calzaghe said. "Beating [Mikkel] Kessler, being undisputed [super-middleweight] champion of the world. It was great. Stepping up to light-heavyweight, just to do something different. And to beat two legends of the ring, in America, how many fighters do that? What else is there to do? What else is there to get me excited? I'm not into rematches, so...




"They're talking about Chad Dawson, man. He's a light-heavyweight, he just won a couple of decent fights, he beat an old man in [Antonio] Tarver. What's the point? It doesn't get me excited. I'm 36, not 30 years old, so I'm getting on a bit. I know there's nobody out there but I don't want to make a decision at the moment.




"To be honest, I haven't loved boxing for a few years now. Dad knows the score. He's had to kick me up the arse more and more. So I've been fighting twice a year, when I used to be fighting all the time, training constantly, have a month off, maybe two months off. I spoke to my mum last night. She's really happy as well. She's been asking me to quit boxing for about 15 to 20 years. Ever since I started boxing, she's been asking me to quit.




"I will walk away from boxing easily enough. My dad's got a great gym, I want to help out with that, maybe manage. I've got my promoter's licence now, so I will stay involved in boxing in a different way. It's not a case of I can't fight any more. I want to get out at the top. I believe I'm at the top now and there's a good chance I'm going to call it a day."




Boxing: Joe Calzaghe the reluctant fighter prepares to call it a day at the top | Sport | The Guardian


OK a slight exaggeration but it does sound like he's finished. I hope he is too, it's a perfect time to retire.



His bird's going to be on I'm a Celebrity too apparently.

I look forward to that she's fucking lovely, looks like she has one hell of a body on her

I just can't watch reality TV though. Hopefully somebody puts highlights on the net.

[Kirkland Laing]

Chad's just beat an old man in Tarver this coming from a man who's last 2 fights were against old men past there best.

I don't think that 47-0SuperJoe would have any trouble with Dawson, Cloud or any of the other people out there, Mr. Bitch.

[p4pking]

Chad's just beat an old man in Tarver this coming from a man who's last 2 fights were against old men past there best.

I don't think that 47-0SuperJoe would have any trouble with Dawson, Cloud or any of the other people out there, Mr. Bitch.

ANY trouble? Jesus christ, talk about opposite extremes in this thread. Seems to be a theme with these Calzaghe talks.

[Rantcatrat]

Chad's just beat an old man in Tarver this coming from a man who's last 2 fights were against old men past there best.

I don't think that 47-0SuperJoe would have any trouble with Dawson, Cloud or any of the other people out there, Mr. Bitch.

Calzaghe's point, although subtle, was that Dawson is a young natural light heavyweight who hasn't established himself enough to fight Joe. Joe is a natural super middleweight. His last two victories have come against guys who are his size and his age. Dawson would be too much risk for too little reward.

He is an all-time great and he should retire. He is probably the best ever at volume punching.

[Tysonbruno]

He's the best at punching arms and gloves

[Tysonbruno]

Chad's just beat an old man in Tarver this coming from a man who's last 2 fights were against old men past there best.

I don't think that 47-0SuperJoe would have any trouble with Dawson, Cloud or any of the other people out there, Mr. Bitch.

46-0 fella

[Kirkland Laing]

Chad's just beat an old man in Tarver this coming from a man who's last 2 fights were against old men past there best.

I don't think that 47-0SuperJoe would have any trouble with Dawson, Cloud or any of the other people out there, Mr. Bitch.

46-0 fella

If he fights Dawson it'd be 47-0.