Legend Jones throws down Calzaghe challenge

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The former four-weight world champion is ready to fill Calzaghe's July 21 television slot should a bout with fellow American Jermain Taylor not come to fruition.

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Bring it on: Joe Calzaghe (above) is ready for the fight the public wants - a clash with Roy Jones Jr

Calzaghe's camp this week upped their offer to 4million US dollars (£2million) to undisputed middleweight champion Taylor, who is unable to make a July date but could be available in September.

However, 38-year-old Jones told BBC Wales: "I've got July wide open and I'd fight at 168lbs in the UK or the USA."

"It's the right time in both of our careers to give the British people a true fight.

"I've still got all the skills and I'm hungrier than ever."

Last weekend saw Welshman Calzaghe, 35, boxing's longest serving champion at almost 10 years, complete the 20th defence of his title with a third-round stoppage of 'Contender' runner-up Peter Manfredo Jr.

"Peter Manfredo Jr was way out of his league when he lost to Joe last week. Joe is a class fighter who needs someone similar - someone like me - to take him on," added Jones, who would prefer a fight on US soil.

"It would make most sense for him to come to the US. The British people will watch him whatever time of night he fights, and by fighting in America he will only add on the extra numbers of US fans.

"But I'm the challenger now and I have to go and get the title wherever it is on offer.

"I could see that there was a beautiful atmosphere at [Cardiff's] Millennium Stadium for the Manfredo fight, that's the sort of support needed to make a great fighter like Joe.

"I wasn't happy that the supporters booed the US national anthem, but I'm not the president so I don't know what that was about.

"I would love to go there and face 35,000 screaming Welshmen, I'm an entertainer and that's what I do.

"The promoters might get in the way of the fight, but there's no reason we can't come to an agreement.

"If we can't agree terms, I say give 60% to the winner and 40% to the loser. That's fair, so let's go."

A dispute over money scuppered an attempt by Calzaghe's promoter Frank Warren to arrange a showdown between the pair for last summer.