Boxing - Calzaghe vs. Lacy

[Hippy Dave]

Thanks guys. Nice to know I wasn't losing the plot in upping my stake from 5 to 20pts in the course of this thread.

Lacy proved to be all hype, and Calzaghe taught him how to box.

Well done to anyone else on Joe.

[Beanie]

Cheers Dave

Great fight to watch too.

[GETT1NLOTS]

Well done Dave. I have to hand it to you. You never doubted yourself and weighed in with a maximum bet.

I love boxing and consider myself a good judge but to be honest I thought that this could have been a fight that could have gone either way. Calzaghe (in his prime) would have been a big bet for me but his recent fights and brittle hands put me off.

As for the fight itself I have to go along with what the majority have said post fight. Calzaghe was awesome - superb fitness and amazing reflexes. Lacy had loads of heart but he just couldn't set himself before his face was being hammered with combinations. Calzaghe just neutralised his only chance - that of a puncher - by never letting his opponent set his feet.

Calzaghe IS a slapper though. Lacy was right about that.

[mrmuzeman]

May as well resurrect this old thread as it has a Calzaghe title, rather than make a new one.

I see Calzaghe is going to fight Kessler in 3 months time. Hes 39-0 with 29 KO. As most people know Calzaghe also undefeated 43-0 and 32 KO.

So should be a sweet contest and I notice a couple of bookies already have odds up.

Tote go 4/7 Calzaghe 13/10 Kessler

but Expekt go 10/11 Calzaghe 4/5 Kessler

So Expekt actually got Kessler as favourite, what are peoples views on that. I dont know what other books are gona come out with but I would think theyd be more along Totes line and 10/11 Calzaghe would definitely one for me to back nearer the time.

[mullet1984]

Very good shooting Mr Muzeman. Thats an excellent spot. Calzaghe at 10/11 is superb value. Actually an Arb but i ll just take the 10/11

Is this fight definitely on?

[Kiko]

I havent seen anything confirmed...

WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe says he expects to knock out Mikkel Kessler if they meet in Denmark in September.

Kessler is the undefeated WBC and WBA champion while Calzaghe has held the WBO title for 10 years.
"Kessler is the best other super middleweight in the world - we're both head and shoulders above everyone else," said Calzaghe. "But I believe his style is suited to me. I'm convinced I can knock him out."

Thats from yesterdays interview with Calzaghe and it does say IF they meet although it does look likely.

Ive taken some of the 10/11 as Calzaghe is continually being underrated by all corners outside the UK.

[mrmuzeman]

Theyre just in contract negotiations and all that jazz arent they. Offers have been accepted apparently theyve just gota do the official crap.

[mrmuzeman]

BUMP as its on this Saturday (well probably Sunday by the time is actually ding dings)

[slick]

Might be best to start a new thread Muze as the Kessler fight has the makings of a cracker.

[stereoman]

Hmmm. Today's Bettingzone Market Moves:

1220: Ladbrokes punters are backing Mikkel Kessler to defy the odds and unify the super-middleweight division ahead of his fight with Joe Calzaghe at the Millennium Stadium this weekend.

The Dane - holder of the WBA and WBC straps - is the 11/8 outsider, with WBO king Calzaghe 4/7 to extend his unbeaten record.

Ladbrokes spokesman Nick Weinberg said: "It appears that for the first time in a long while we'll be joining fight fans at the Millennium Stadium in cheering on their man."

Meanwhile Ricky Hatton is 13/8 to beat Floyd Mayweather and claim the WBC welterweight title when they clash in early December.

Weinberg added: "The patriotic punt is well and truly underway. We initially went 7/4 about Hatton but had to cut him in the face of strong support."