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Calzaghe is the longest reigning super middleweight world champion in boxing history, having held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) title for over 10 years and defending it against 20 opponents (a record in the division, shared with Sven Ottke) before moving up to light-heavyweight.
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. Jimenez had one point deducted in the 10th round for a head-butt.
Joe Calzaghe (born March 23, 1972, London, England) is a 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 in both the super middleweight and light heavyweight categories.
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...
Jan 20, 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 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.
Defeated International Boxing Federation Super Middleweight Champion Jeff Lacy by a unanimous decision on March 4, 2006, to unify the IBF and WBO titles. Calzaghe, an underdog even with the British bookmakers, dominated the fight. He also won the vacant Ring Magazine Super Middleweight Championship.
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).
Oct 18, 2023 · Joe Calzaghe is remembered as one of Britain’s finest ever boxers, but who was the most powerful opponent who the Welshman faced? In a lengthy career that lasted 15 years, Calzaghe climbed to the top of two weight divisions and beat some impressive names along the way including Chris Eubank, Bernard Hopkins, and Roy Jones.
Joe Calzaghe was an undefeated professional boxer whose career spanned more than 15 years. He fought a total of 46 times, winning all of them, and retiring as an undefeated boxer with a record of 46-0. Calzaghe had 32 knockouts wins and six world titles in two weight classes to his name.
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