By Terence Dooley
The BBC is reporting that Enzo Calzaghe is set to walk away from boxing following the loss of Gavin Rees and Bradley Pryce from his stable of fighters. Rees and Pryce elected to join Calzaghe Promotions in the wake of Joe Calzaghe's split with promoter Frank Warren but the promotional company has now closed its books, leaving the two fighters with little choice but to move onto pastures new.
Enzo, who guided Joe Calzaghe to the undisputed super-middleweight crown, was a much-loved and passionate member of the British fight fraternity. The diminutive firebrand was a successful musician before taking charge of his son's career and recently released a record celebrating Joe's fistic achievements. Enzo also guided Gavin Rees to a WBA world light-welterweight title win over Souleymane M'Baye as well as presiding over Enzo Maccarinelli’s WBO title win.
Love him or loathe him, you could not ignore Enzo and the boxing world will be a quieter place without him. Pryce and Rees have hooked up with Gary Lockett, who won the WBU middleweight title under Enzo; Rees in particular will, perhaps, look back fondly on his time with Enzo.
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