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08-18-2008, 09:39 PM
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|  Calzaghe says his Nov. 8 fight at Garden will be his last
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Calzaghe says his Nov. 8 fight at Garden will be his last
CARDIFF, Wales -- Britain's Joe Calzaghe said on Thursday he will finish his 15-year boxing career after his light-heavyweight fight against American Roy Jones Jr. in November.
Calzaghe, who had indicated in April he would have one more fight, said in a news conference that the Nov. 8 bout at Madison Square Garden would indeed be the end of the road.
"It's a massive fight and it will be my last," said Calzaghe, 36. "I've known for a while when I want to go out and as long as I put on a great performance this is my time.
"If I can do that then I've achieved everything I've wanted to achieve in my career. I would never forgive myself if I came to my last fight and threw it all away. Complacency is not in my mindset.
"But I know in my heart this is the right time to stop and my aim is to remain undefeated."
| Sucks to see him retire. Hopefully he will go out on top.
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08-18-2008, 09:46 PM
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I hope Jones beats on him, makes him look silly then knocks him out.
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08-19-2008, 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Dork8503  I hope Jones beats on him, makes him look silly then knocks him out. | i do not think that will happen but we shall see
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08-19-2008, 08:06 AM
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Hopefully he will go out on top of his back
heres to this fight being Roy Jones last hoorah
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08-19-2008, 11:25 PM
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Roy Jones has the upper hand but i'll be cheering for Calzaghe.
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08-21-2008, 07:44 AM
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It's good to see him retire on top, but he picked the wrong man to want to go out on top with. RJJ by dec.
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08-30-2008, 12:07 PM
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This is not the Roy of old. I wish it were. Back in the day Roy would definitely take a win, but these days he's at a major disadvantage. Calzaghe is a much better fighter than Tarver and has better cardio.
Roy seemed to really drop of after his win at heavyweight. I'd love to see him win this fight but I don't see it happening.
Joe is going to retire and miss out on a potential showdown with Pavlik. Too bad as Calzaghe's camp made it clear that Kelly was the inferior fighter. By Joe retiring he is likely confirming that such a claim was simply bogus. I'll say this much, Joe looks like he is nowhere near retirement. Roy should be the one retiring, imo.
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