Big Game

[Sark79]

Why do you think it has taken Calzaghe so long to get a fight like this?

I know since 97 after beating Eubank he has had hand problems. But do you think it is mainly down to his manager?

Hatton got rid of Frank Warren. Isn't Calzaghe managed by Warren?.  I remember Hattons struggle to get a big fight before his title shot at Tszyu.

Should Calzghe have switched manager? Would this have speeded things up for him.

He is getting on abit now, it is a shame he really could have done alot in America. I hope it is not too late for him now. I remember back in about 99, there was talk of Calzaghe fighting Roy Jones. What ever happened to that fight happening? 

[Jim-D]

Im sorry to say it but Lacey will destroy calzaghe,

Lacey is just a monster, the hardest punch I've seen in ages

But should be a fantastic fight if Calzaghe is on top form (which he hasnt been for a while)

[Nem]

From '97 to a couple of years ago the Super Middleweight division was a weak division, especially in Europe. If you look at Calzaghe's recent fights, you will see he has fought no-one of any importance. There were talk of Calzaghe fighting Roy Jones but Jones moved up to the Light Heavyweight/ Heavyweight division due to there being no mega money fights in the Super Middleweight division. Now Lacy has arrived with the intention of unifying the Super Middleweight division, it doesnt seem like its all about the money, hence why Warren can afford to promote this fight.

[AndrewT]

When John Rawlings just said that either Skelton or Williams could get a world title shot after this fight I nearly choked on my beer with laughter. Skelton has rolls of fat hanging off him.

Where are all the heavyweight boxers these days? All the guys who, in the past, would have become boxers - what are they doing instead?

[Sark79]

That was an ok fight.  I was so happy Williams won.  I have always been a fan of him.

The ref must be the worst in the world.  I know people will say he is well respected, but he missed so much.

Matt Skelton is such a dirty fighter. I know boxing is a rough game, but the tactics he used were awful. I just can't respect a guy like that.

In the final round, it was obvious how tired Williams was. After Skelton got the head cut, Williams just didn't have the juice to finnish it.

The right man won.

Roll on the world title fight later this year. second time lucky.

I see what a Blondite was talking about when they said Naz had eaten a pie shop. Sorry, I cant remember who it was.

[Jim-D]

I had a few ££ on williams @ 13/8,

 niether of them are anything to write home about

[Sark79]

Yea I agree. But when you are seeing a fighter constantly dance around the rules, it is nice to see the judges get it right. It was obvious the Ref was having a sleepy night and was missing so much of Skelton's dirty tactics.

Do judges take into consideration the way a fighter works?.  I mean, if it is a close fight, would they take into consideration how clean a fighters approach was. I admit Skelton was the more aggressive of the two, but his tactics must be so tiring on Williams. To be constantly head butted and have the guys head grinding away on you the whole fight. It was ironic that it was Skelton who had the cut, afterall it was him doing all the head grinding the whole fight.

[Jim-D]

I thought williams handled him self brilliantly,

he didnt lower himself to skeltons level and just fought HIS fight 

I believe the judges must of taken into account the tactics of skelton in there decision

ALOT of work for williams to do if he wants that world title......but i wish himall the best.

[Sark79]

Yea totally agree, Jim-D