'Pot' and 'kettle' doesn't cover this one by Ian McNeilly May 22nd 2007

Right. Deep breath. Read the following quotes. They are from an interview published today. Your task? Just figure out who is talking about whom... "I thought he would want to cement his legacy by fighting the best. “But he hasn't looked very good in his last two contests where he's been picking easier opponents. “I don't know whether he just fights for the money, but if he is doing it for that and not for the love of the sport then he should find something else to do. “People are getting bored of him picking easy fights. He's not getting respect because he's not fighting anybody. “If he's wants respect then he needs a genuine challenge.” You got it - it's the Pride of Wales, Joe Calzaghe! They appeared today on the Sporting Life and icWales websites. No, sorry...you've got that the wrong way round, my friend. This is Joe Calzaghe speaking. That's right. I know! About Jermain Taylor. The guy who turned pro three years after Calzaghe became a 'world' champion and has fought Bernard Hopkins (twice), Winky Wright, Cory Spinks, Kassim Ouma and William Joppy. Yes, I know, it is hard to believe isn't it? Taylor fights two genuinely world-class former world champs (albeit it at lighter weights) in his last two fights and is criticised for picking easy opposition by the man who in his last two bouts has boxed relative nonentities in Peter Manfredo Jr and Sakio Bika! No, I don't know which is worse either. The criticism of Taylor's choice of opposition when he has fought far better men than the WBO champion or the crack about money. Yes, I know - when Joe was asked who he was fighting next after Manfredo he said "Whichever makes me the most money," (9/4/07). Sheesh.

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