Every fighter, when they box, wants to leave a mark in their sport, or a legacy, and I managed to do that… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
Boxing's in my blood, so I'll always stay involved in that, and I'll probably do a bit of TV work as well,… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
There is a world of difference between being a reality TV star and a world champion boxer. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
I honestly think that a Pavlik fight would be easier than Jones because styles make fights. He's one dimensional, comes in straight… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
On a personal level, I probably wouldn't want my boys to box professionally. But I do encourage them to get into boxing… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
I love the big fights. Obviously you can't fight just for the money but the money is nice. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
Fighters never realise when it is time to walk away. They can't leave the buzz and adoration that surrounds being champion. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
The world title in a second weight division and a win in America is just the icing on the cake of my… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
I feel blessed that I managed to fight 46 fights undefeated, that I was a world champion for 11 years, one of… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
It's not my place to say how good I was because the thing is, every champion from every era is a great… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
Two big punchers, you've got to keep your chin down, keep your defense up, don't be careless or open, box sensibly, control… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
I'm somebody from a little tiny town, who had boxed in leisure centres, and my last fight was in Madison Square Garden… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
I like him as a guy, but I'm going to knock him out - Roy Jones is just a prop in a… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
You think that after becoming world champion, you're going to be a massive superstar with lots of lucrative bouts against great fighters,… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
To win the four major title belts, to be the unbeaten champion and 10 years a champion - it's amazing. I'm so proud. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
I know Haye's a good fighter as well and he beat Mormeck but Mormeck is not Enzo Maccarinelli and does not have… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
He's an old good fighter, he's an intelligent fighter but I wouldn't say he's the best I've ever fought. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
Having been a fighter for 25 years, I know how to handle the fear. The fear is there, but I use it… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
It would be good to fight Roy Jones. I've always admired him, and I think this would be a great fight for… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
You can never say never in this game, but I can't see myself boxing again. There's loads of things I want to… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
When you've been at the top of the sport for so many years, it's your life, and it becomes very difficult just… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
If you know you're just fighting for the money and you're not fighting for the championship, you're going to lose, so I… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
My dad is a great judge of fights. He's the only person I know who said that Holyfield would beat Tyson the… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
When I go into the ring, I don't hate opponents, and I certainly don't want to hurt them. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
Lacy was a pleasurable fight. It wasn't my hardest fight because I won every single minute of every single round. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
You ask all the super-middleweights: Who is the best fighter in Britain? If I came back, it would be me. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
I'm devastated with the injury but I've proved my heart and skill to everyone by fighting one handed for eight rounds. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share Image
I'm a regular guy, got the same friends. I live in the same area of south Wales. That's who I am. I'm just a… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share
I don't want my career to peter out fighting meaningless fights; I want to go against the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share
My mum is the opposite of my dad. She's a very private person, very shy and totally against boxing. She never watched any of… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share
My first boxing memory is watching Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard on television. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share
There is a world of difference between being a reality TV star and a world champion boxer. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share
When you've been at the top of the sport for so many years, it's your life, and it becomes very difficult just to quit… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share
I've been through the routine so many times that I genuinely don't even think about a big fight very much beforehand. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share
When I was 17, my mum made me work in a cake factory for three days - I hated it. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share
You think that after becoming world champion, you're going to be a massive superstar with lots of lucrative bouts against great fighters, but that… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share
You can never say never in this game, but I can't see myself boxing again. There's loads of things I want to do. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share
I train the same way as I've always trained, even before I was champion. That's the difference, I train like a challenger. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share
I don't seek the limelight. I'm perfectly happy with a quiet life and spending time with my family, but I deserve recognition. — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share
I honestly think that a Pavlik fight would be easier than Jones because styles make fights. He's one dimensional, comes in straight lines, I… — Joe Calzaghe Copy Share
