Anybody Know Why Calzaghe Ducked Glen Johnson In 04?

[M.I Truth ?]

Calzaghe was set to fight Lacy, and decided to take a fight 2 months beforehand. During that fight he injured his left hand early on, and had to fight using his right jab for the rest of the night.

I think it was a legit injury, based upon how he fought the second half of the fight. Having said that, the fight in question was against someone who had been KO'D in 2 rounds not long beforehand, so God knows why he felt the need to take it. An injury prone guy taking a warm-up fight 2 months before the biggest night of his life?

I don't know if the injuries before the Johnson fight were legit. Why arrange a fight that you don't need to take, and then fake injury? But on the other hand, getting injured twice before taking on the toughest opponent of your career...

I just think that Joe has always had a lot to lose. Warren said he had confidence issues and it wouldnt surprise me if that was the truth. Johnson is a dangerous fight and he applies constant pressure. The match up may have proved to be difficult for Joe. Not saying Joe wouldnt win, but it would be tough. As far as talking about Johnson after the fight didn't happen, all boxers do that to save face and prove to fans that they didn't duck the fighter. I feel the fight should have happened at some point.

[bsrizpac]

My nuts feel heavy today.

That link is pathetic. Calzaghe butt boys always imply (but never say outright) that Joe got injured and was ready to fight Johnson after the injury healed. They always forget to mention that it was the SECOND TIME he had pulled that stunt.

[Clegg]

I just think that Joe has always had a lot to lose. Warren said he had confidence issues and it wouldnt surprise me if that was the truth. Johnson is a dangerous fight and he applies constant pressure. The match up may have proved to be difficult for Joe. Not saying Joe wouldnt win, but it would be tough. As far as talking about Johnson after the fight didn't happen, all boxers do that to save face and prove to fans that they didn't duck the fighter. I feel the fight should have happened at some point.

Yeah I agree with you 100% on that.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Sure. But to claim injury before risky fights quite a bit causes one to think. Not that I am into anything Frank Warren says but he also implies Joe used injury as an excuse not to fight when he clearly was fine.

Frank Warren has bad mouthed every fighter that has left him and his pockets empty. It'll be Khan next

[Dirk Diggler UK]

And I'm sorry Joe pulled out twice with reasons as legit as when Hopkins pulled out once against him.

What was Hopkins injury?

Fraidy Catitis?

[Dirk Diggler UK]

That link is pathetic. Calzaghe butt boys always imply (but never say outright) that Joe got injured and was ready to fight Johnson after the injury healed. They always forget to mention that it was the SECOND TIME he had pulled that stunt.

How exactly is the link "pathetic"?

Yet when someone posts that Calzaghe was "scared of Jones" with no link whatsoever, you take it as being concrete.

[Haglerwins]

Does anybody want to tell me why Joe didn't throw his hat back in the ring against Johnson after he knocked out Roy Jones then? He had ample time to jump in the Tarver/Johnson round robin. Glen was red hot and at least good for a one time big pay day. Anybody want to take a crack at conjuring up an explanation for this?

[Allucard]

Probably the same reason Hopkins ducked Calzaghe in 02.

no. ...................... ask his ex manager, he has the story. Someone bring that up again. I'm so tired of this fake champ.

[bsrizpac]

How exactly is the link "pathetic"?

Yet when someone posts that Calzaghe was "scared of Jones" with no link whatsoever, you take it as being concrete.

Learn to read. I already went over why it's pathetic.

[Ryn0]

Joe had two hand injuries and Johnson didn't want to wait so he pulled out. Neither fighters fault