Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe
Joseph William "Joe" Calzaghe, CBEis a Welsh former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2008. He held the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, Ring magazine and lineal super-middleweight titles, as well as the Ring light-heavyweight title. Calzaghe is the longest-reigning super-middleweight world champion in history, having held the WBO title for over 10 years and making 21 successful defences before relinquishing the title to move up to light-heavyweight. As his super-middleweight and light-heavyweight reigns overlapped, he retired with the longest...
motivation champion eras
It's not my place to say how good I was because the thing is, every champion from every era is a great fighter and it's up to one person's interpretation to who is actually the best.
motivation fighter prime
If I would've fought Andre Ward in my prime, I would've beat him.
motivation years eight
I've defended my title for eight years, let's see if Ricky (Hatton) is still champion in four years.
motivation games fighter
To retire at the top of the game, that's always been my aim.
motivation heart fighting
I'm devastated with the injury but I've proved my heart and skill to everyone by fighting one handed for eight rounds.
motivation fighting sore-losers
He's a sore loser and he lost the fight.
motivation intelligent fighter
He's an old good fighter, he's an intelligent fighter but I wouldn't say he's the best I've ever fought.
motivation fighting years
I've been boxing for 25 years and I need exciting fights.
motivation feet needs
I keep my feet on the ground, keep dedicated, keep focused, underestimate nobody and obviously you need the ability, talent and everything else that goes with it.
motivation fighting fighter
My lowest points was getting injured and pulling out of fights.
motivation fighting fighter
Lacy was a pleasurable fight. It wasn't my hardest fight because I won every single minute of every single round.
motivation fighting fighter
The Eubank fight was my hardest fight.
motivation love-is champion
I've always been motivated to be a champion since the age of 13 and I love being a winner.
motivation nice fighting
I love the big fights. Obviously you can't fight just for the money but the money is nice.