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Joseph William Calzaghe CBE ( / kælˈzæɡi / kal-ZA-gee; born 23 March 1972) is a Welsh [2] former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2008. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including unified and lineal titles at super-middleweight, and the Ring magazine light-heavyweight title.
Salem penalized one point in Round 3, Calzaghe one point in Round 11, both for intentional head-butting. Calzaghe suffers first career knockdown in 2nd; Mitchell down in 2nd. Pudwill down twice in 1st and once in 2nd. Pudwill took the fight on two-weeks' notice as a replacement for Thomas Tate.
Calzaghe, an underdog even with the British bookmakers, dominated the fight. He also won the vacant Ring Magazine Super Middleweight Championship. Relinquished the IBF Super Middleweight Championship on November 27, 2006.
Sep 11, 2023 · Forty six victories without a single loss, a record-breaking twenty-one consecutive title defenses and a decade long reign at the top! At the turn of the centuries, Joe Calzaghe ruled the super...
Joe Calzaghe is arguably the best super middleweight in history and will long be remembered as one of the greatest British fighters of all time. That lofty position didn’t come easily, however. Calzaghe’s story began in Hammersmith, London, on March 23, 1972.
Joe Calzaghe, Welsh professional boxer. At the start of the 21st century, he ranked as the longest-reigning champion in professional boxing history, with an undefeated record (46–0; 32 knockouts) in both the super middleweight and light heavyweight categories.
Jan 8, 2024 · Born on March 23, 1972, in London, England, Joe Calzaghe’s journey from a promising young talent to an undefeated boxing world champion is a testament to his dedication and prowess inside the ring. We examine the fighter’s career and his legendary fights with Mikkel Kessler, Bernard Hopkins, and Roy Jones Jr.
Joe Calzaghe, in the end, would be anything but ordinary. “If I have one regret, it’s not going to the Barcelona Olympics in 1992,” said the 41-year-old former undisputed super middleweight and light heavyweight champion who finished his pro career 46-0 (with 32 knockouts).
Apr 19, 2020 · Twelve years ago on Sunday, Welshman Joe Calzaghe etched himself into boxing folklore on a raucous night in Las Vegas by defeating American legend Bernard Hopkins to land a world title in a...
Apr 20, 2023 · Joe Calzaghe looks back on his Las Vegas super fight with American boxing legend Bernard Hopkins. Hopkins and Calzaghe fought in April 2008, exactly 15 years ago.
