Calzaghe Denied Trainer's License, A Blow For Maccarinelli

According to BBC Wales, coach Enzo Calzaghe has had his training license denied by the British Boxing Board of Control. The 61-year-old's previous license lapsed following son Joe Calzaghe's retirement. Calzaghe, a trainer of 30 years, cannot renew his licence until he does their mandatory first aid course.

The board have told him he will get his licence if he finishes one of their three courses in the next three months. The British Boxing Board require all trainers undertake their own one-day first aid course before they can be granted a license to coach boxers as general secretary Robert Smith says the BBBoC has a "duty of care" to their boxers.

Calzaghe's license issue is a blow for Enzo Maccarinelli. as the Welsh fighter can now not have Calzaghe in his corner for his British cruiserweight title shot on Friday.