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Joe Calzaghe

(1972) Boxer

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Joe Calzaghe is a boxer, best known for No Ordinary Joe.

Quick Facts About Joe Calzaghe

Born: March 23, 1972
Profession: Boxer
Notable works: No Ordinary Joe

About Joe Calzaghe

Joseph William Calzaghe is a Welsh former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2008. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including unified and lineal titles at super-middleweight, and the Ring magazine light-heavyweight title.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Joe Calzaghe · Page 2

He's gonna try and stand back, mess me about a bit, be cagey and hold on the inside and make it one…

Bits

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There were times people tried to get me to change trainers, but I stuck with my dad.

Change

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To retire at the top of the game, that's always been my aim.

Aim

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When you know yourself that you've come through preparation injury free and you've done everything, you've done the work in the gym…

Confidence

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I don't really watch much boxing.

Boxing

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Every fighter, when they box, wants to leave a mark in their sport, or a legacy, and I managed to do that…

Beyond

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I prayed before fights. Especially just before I got in to the ring. But I'd also have my iPod on, Prodigy and…

Before

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I feel blessed that I managed to fight 46 fights undefeated, that I was a world champion for 11 years, one of…

All time

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Having been a fighter for 25 years, I know how to handle the fear. The fear is there, but I use it…

Fear

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I've fought in Copenhagen before, and it's not the most hostile place in the world.

Copenhagen

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I like him as a guy, but I'm going to knock him out - Roy Jones is just a prop in a…

Career

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There comes a time in any proud sportsman's career when you have to make the difficult decision to stop.

Career

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Promoting is a no-no - that's hard work. Training is a full-time job, but I don't have time to do that full-time.…

Fitness

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My dad is a great judge of fights. He's the only person I know who said that Holyfield would beat Tyson the…

Dad

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He's an old good fighter, he's an intelligent fighter but I wouldn't say he's the best I've ever fought.

Fighter

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On a personal level, I probably wouldn't want my boys to box professionally. But I do encourage them to get into boxing…

Box

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I didn't like school at all. I was bullied and didn't have a good time. Boxing was my escapism, and the ring…

Best

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I want to prove that I'm not just the best super middleweight in the world but the best pound-for-pound.

Best

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At 14, 15, everyone at school stopped talking to me, and I went completely into my shell. Basically, I'd be hiding. I…

Hated

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From 13 years old, I was treated like a professional.

Career

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I love the big fights. Obviously you can't fight just for the money but the money is nice.

Bigs

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Being retired is one thing, but staying retired is another. Even when I announced my retirement, I'm sure people thought I was…

Back

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Boxing was my destiny.

Boxing

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When I go into the ring, I don't hate opponents, and I certainly don't want to hurt them.

Go

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I find it quite sad to see the likes of Evander Holyfield carrying on past their sell-by date.

Carrying

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