View Full Version : Calzaghe would come back for 10 mill!
Evil Rich
06-16-2009, 01:53 PM
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I am sure this will get a lot of hate but JC admits he would come back for a one off fight for 10 million but as with the way he phrased he knows that isn't going to realistically happen.
Top guys who could fight him: Carl Froch, Bernard Hopkins, Chad Dawson couldn't earn him that kind of money I don't think. Froch possibly if he went on to beat all the aformentioned fighters and Pavlik/Kesseler but if that happens I'll give 10 million to Joe to fight Froch myself! Even then tho, we would be frothing at the mouth over such a fight (Brits I mean) but I don't know that we would do enough PPV numbers on our lonesome and gather enough interest from everyone else to make it happen, plus time, by the time Froch did all that he'd be looking at retirement himself, let alone Joe.
GazOC
06-16-2009, 01:57 PM
Theres not a fight out there that would get Calzaghe anywhere near £10m.
You can tell he's joking. He knows he's not going to get offered that. It's the same with Lennox, he keeps saying he'll come back if offered £100m.
MightyLondoner
06-16-2009, 01:58 PM
I think if there was a legitimate contender then Calzaghe would come out of retirement imo.. Hes been there and done it with Hopkins, Dawson shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breathas Joe and unless Froch can increase his reputation by beating maybe a Pavlik or even Dawson then maybe just maybe Mighty Joe might be tempted but I think time is running out on a Calzaghe comeback.
neil hibbert
06-16-2009, 02:00 PM
cant see him ever getting in the ring again to be honest
HeavyT
06-16-2009, 02:11 PM
He's having a laugh and chancing it.. just like Lewis. Neither will come out of retirement i think
Bodysnatcher
06-16-2009, 02:12 PM
Well, what did Hatton earn from Sky Box Office alone against Pac-man?
Is it possible Calzaghe could earn half as much from his own Sky Box Office comeback fight?
That would be a fair wedge of cash, I'd imagine.
Lewisbell
06-16-2009, 02:16 PM
If Chad Dawson becomes big maybe...
mike464
06-16-2009, 02:21 PM
I hope he doesn't come back. People are starting to forget about him now and if he comes back we'll get all those ridiculous posts about how he'd beat a prime Jones and Hopkins, etc.
Stay retired Joe!
GazOC
06-16-2009, 02:21 PM
Well, what did Hatton earn from Sky Box Office alone against Pac-man?
Is it possible Calzaghe could earn half as much from his own Sky Box Office comeback fight?
That would be a fair wedge of cash, I'd imagine.
Calzaghes never really been a PPV fighter in the UK.
brown bomber
06-16-2009, 02:23 PM
Carl Froch - Calzaghe could draw 15Mil I reckon with correct promotion. If froch allowed Calzaghe to take a big share then maybe it could become a reality. personally I think it won't happen/
GazOC
06-16-2009, 02:29 PM
I think Froch would have to beat either Hopkins or Kessler impressively before a fight with Calzaghes would get to the point where it would make anywhere near the money JC says he wants.
Can't see anybody out there making a big enough combined purse for Calzaghe to take 10 mill. They'd be extremely lucky to get 10 mill between them considering Calzaghe got nowhere close to that against a big American name like Roy Jones.
UndisputedUK
06-16-2009, 02:32 PM
Carl Froch - Calzaghe could draw 15Mil I reckon with correct promotion. If froch allowed Calzaghe to take a big share then maybe it could become a reality. personally I think it won't happen/
With the current state of the economy, I don't see £15m being realistic.
Only big big names and fighters with a bit of a background, Tysons, Hamed, Mayweather, Manny Pac and Hatton are anywhere near this.
Calzaghe has never been a huge draw.
Brummy1976
06-16-2009, 02:46 PM
With the current state of the economy, I don't see £15m being realistic.
Only big big names and fighters with a bit of a background, Tysons, Hamed, Mayweather, Manny Pac and Hatton are anywhere near this.
Calzaghe has never been a huge draw.:deal
achillesthegreat
06-16-2009, 03:40 PM
Don't think there are fighters around his weight class that can command that. Who knows what will happen if Froch beats Bute, Pavlik and Kessler?!?!?!?
10 mil is a bit much for Joe.
Bodysnatcher
06-16-2009, 03:44 PM
I'm not campaigning for Calzaghe here but I always though he could do good numbers on Sky Box Office. I mean, the guy was Sports Personality of the Year, you can't tell me Sky wouldn't hype the shit out his comeback fight.
Dan684
06-16-2009, 03:48 PM
I'm not really campaigning for Calzaghe here but I always though he could do good numbers on Sky Box Office. I mean, the guy was Sports Personality of the Year, you can't tell me Sky wouldn't hype the shit out his comeback fight.
:rofl:rofl:rofl
I think he would take less than 10 million if the fight was right. If 6 or 7 million was waved in front of him i dont think he would say no. The fight would need to be in the next year and a half against a big draw so this wont be happening.
slip&counter
06-16-2009, 03:57 PM
Can't see anybody out there making a big enough combined purse for Calzaghe to take 10 mill. They'd be extremely lucky to get 10 mill between them considering Calzaghe got nowhere close to that against a big American name like Roy Jones.
he got 10 million dollars (whats that about £7 mill) vs RJJ and it was calzaghe's biggest career purse
Bodysnatcher
06-16-2009, 04:18 PM
:rofl:rofl:rofl
I hope that laughter doesn't imply Joe's got no personality. :nono
'Cos the guy is a bundle of charisma as far as I'm concerned.
Dan684
06-16-2009, 04:27 PM
I hope that laughter doesn't imply Joe's got no personality. :nono
'Cos the guy is a bundle of charisma as far as I'm concerned.
Actually yes it does mate :good
rumour24tiger
06-16-2009, 04:28 PM
Calzaghe will have earned his place in the HOF and he's earned steady paydays and a few cash outs near the end.
But he won't get that much surely, very very doubtful as he didn't become a big name until the end, and his performances were somewhat careless and ugly.
Joe is NOT a superstar. Not charismatic enough, not hard hitting enough (no power), too low a profile. If he wanted to be a draw, he should have spent the first 85% of his title reign being more ambitious in terms of comp and PR.
Why would anyone want him back bad enough to cough all that money up, during a recession? Joe took the money and ran, one of the guys who helped hurt boxing. This is a bad time for fighters who want to get wrapped in cotton wool and paid highly.
PrideOfWales
06-16-2009, 04:33 PM
Calzaghe never wanted to be a superstar or famous. Those are the kind of boxers who get this kind of money. Calzaghe was the one who chose to spurn the PR route over the course of his career and will reap what he sowed. He'll be lucky to be offered £5M nowadays with the UK TV stations either pulling out of boxing or going bust.
Something tells me that Calzaghe is missing boxing a bit.
thesham01
06-16-2009, 05:29 PM
Unless someone unify's the divisions (light heavy or super middle) or becomes a massive celebrity, Calzaghe aint coming out of retirement
FLINT ISLAND
06-16-2009, 05:47 PM
He would take £5 million to fight froch
he is already making nosies to comeback
the guy is bored
he is doing dancing on stars for fucks sakes
I think after a long needed rest - he will return
right now he is enjoying "retirement"
he is eating food
and sipping fine wine
spending time with "Connor" - that little gimp in the Wii adverts with him
and is probaly enjoying some good blow jobs off his missus with her blow job lips
but he is going to be well rested and "return" for one last - "quest"
like Mayweather has
Calzaghe's got a ego
and still alot left in the tank
most boxers only finally go once they get the message drilled into them
but Calzaghe still got alot left to offer
the only way I can see him not returning - is if he is to scared of tarnishing that "perfect" record.
bringitondown
06-16-2009, 05:56 PM
He would take £5 million to fight froch
he is already making nosies to comeback
the guy is bored
he is doing dancing on stars for fucks sakes
I think after a long needed rest - he will return
right now he is enjoying "retirement"
he is eating food
and sipping fine wine
spending time with "Connor" - that little gimp in the Wii adverts with him
and is probaly enjoying some good blow jobs off his missus with her blow job lips
but he is going to be well rested and "return" for one last - "quest"
like Mayweather has
Calzaghe's got a ego
and still alot left in the tank
most boxers only finally go once they get the message drilled into them
but Calzaghe still got alot left to offer
the only way I can see him not returning - is if he is to scared of tarnishing that "perfect" record.
Was anyone else expecting the above to rhyme?
FLINT ISLAND
06-16-2009, 05:58 PM
Was anyone else expecting the above to rhyme?
G Peter - is the one for the Poems.
Joe Calzaghe is overrrated and a fraud who is nowhere near Hall of fame material
Dan684
06-16-2009, 06:02 PM
Was anyone else expecting the above to rhyme?
:lol::lol: Me I was or knowing Flint I was expecting some images to accompany his comments like the one about his mate who only drinks fine wine etc etc
PrideOfWales
06-16-2009, 06:03 PM
Calzaghe's got a ego
AN ego....
FLINT ISLAND
06-16-2009, 06:17 PM
Dancing on Stars will never fufill Calzaghes ego and drive for glory and accomplishment like boxing will
He retired too early
Now I know some might say
He is 37 years old - he was getting old
Yes
However
He still has alot left in the tank
In his last 2 fights - he had the most high profile of his career
Hopkins and Jones
and won them both
and then you just walk away -
on a high maybe
yes
but it just seems a strange time to walk away -when Ameirca was now cracked
he could have had another few biig fights and in America
Hopkins rematch
Dawson
or even Froch in Britain
it just seems his retirement was abrupt
like he had not come to the end of the road really
just thought now it was sensible to retire
but inside - if the fire is still there - its still there
and after a long rest - which he probaly needed and wanted
I think he will still feel he has something left inside to fight again
PrideOfWales
06-16-2009, 06:23 PM
Dancing on Stars will never fufill Calzaghes ego and drive for glory and accomplishment like boxing will
He retired too early
Now I know some might say
He is 37 years old - he was getting old
Yes
However
He still has alot left in the tank
In his last 2 fights - he had the most high profile of his career
Hopkins and Jones
and won them both
and then you just walk away -
on a high maybe
yes
but it just seems a strange time to walk away -when Ameirca was now cracked
he could have had another few biig fights and in America
Hopkins rematch
Dawson
or even Froch in Britain
it just seems his retirement was abrupt
like he had not come to the end of the road really
just thought now it was sensible to retire
but inside - if the fire is still there - its still there
and after a long rest - which he probaly needed and wanted
I think he will still feel he has something left inside to fight again
When I read these posts, I imagine the guy who does those movie trailers saying it. Like it's more dramatic.
In a world...
Where one mans quest carries an entire nation's hopes and dreams...
Other heros fell by the wayside...
Others got a saw back...
But one man's desire still remains....
That man....
Is Joe Calzaghe.
rockandrollstar
06-16-2009, 06:31 PM
When I read these posts, I imagine the guy who does those movie trailers saying it. Like it's more dramatic.
In a world...
Where one mans quest carries an entire nation's hopes and dreams...
Other heros fell by the wayside...
Others got a saw back...
But one man's desire still remains....
That man....
Is Joe Calzaghe.
:rofl
mgmvegas
06-16-2009, 06:41 PM
does anyone know what the highest payday calzaghe has had so far ???
PrideOfWales
06-16-2009, 06:45 PM
does anyone know what the highest payday calzaghe has had so far ???
He got $10M (roughly £6M) for the Jones fight. Can't imagine he got more than that anywhere else.
slip&counter
06-16-2009, 06:46 PM
does anyone know what the highest payday calzaghe has had so far ???
he earned his career highest purse in the RJJ fight and it was 10 million dollars
mrplow182
06-16-2009, 06:52 PM
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Accoring to that article Flint he isn't doing Dancing With The Stars or whatever it's called.........
El Cepillo
06-16-2009, 07:04 PM
He got $10M (roughly £6M) for the Jones fight. Can't imagine he got more than that anywhere else.
I believe it was actually £3 million.
mgmvegas
06-16-2009, 07:08 PM
cheers for the info .....
antcull
06-16-2009, 07:13 PM
After his stint with that dancing crap a prime time fight in wales could do very very well on Sky PPV....i wont rule out a comeback just yet.
Hope he stays reitred though
Brummy1976
06-17-2009, 04:03 AM
I hope that laughter doesn't imply Joe's got no personality. :nono
'Cos the guy is a bundle of charisma as far as I'm concerned.Course it implys that hes got no personality, great fighter, ZERO charisma.
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