Calzaghe has Hung Up His Gloves with a Perfect Record -- And Reputation [Edition 2]

Evening Standard - London › February 12, 2009

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HE was no ordinary Joe. Unbeaten in 46 professional fights, reigning as world champion for 11 years, succeeding at two weights, and overcoming American legends Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jnr in their home rings -- these achievements marked Joe Calzaghe as being an extraordinary sportsman.

But as the 36-year-old, born in London but brought up in Wales, enjoyed his first day in retirement, the question must be asked: is he Britain's greatest ever boxer? Calzaghe's announcement that he was hanging up his gloves -- "the hardest decision of my life" -- was bound to elicit emotive responses.

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Calzaghe has Hung Up His Gloves with a Perfect Record -- And Reputation [Edition 2]

Richie Woodhall, former world supermiddleweight champion whose career ended with a 10th round stoppage at Calzaghe's hands in Dec...

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