By Mark Vester

Joe Calzaghe has spoken out about the past allegations against Roy Jones Jr. that deal with his use of steroids. Jones tested positive for androstenedione, an anabolic steroid, back in 2000 when he beat Richard Hall. It should be noted that Hall also tested positive for anabolic steroids for the same fight. Jones claimed that he took an over the counter product that may have contained an illegal substance that he was unaware of. The double positive went unpunished for both, but the issue has been re-opened up by the UK media. Calzaghe faces Jones on November 8 at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Even with the UK media raising the issue, Calzaghe does not appear to be worried about Jones using any kind of illegal substance.

"I would hate to fight a cheat and I don't believe in cheating in any sport. I'm not calling him a cheat and I don't know what was taken or what happened," Calzaghe told The People. "I have to remember to take my vitamin C every morning and I believe in a fair fight."

He says that even if his opponent, Jones or otherwise, took an illegal steroid, he would still beat them.

"In athletics, a cheat gets disqualified, but in boxing if you get your arse kicked and then he's found to be a cheat, it doesn't matter because you can't reverse the decision and you've still had your arse kicked. But I think I can beat anyone whether they are on steroids or not," Calzaghe said.

"He looked good in his last few fights and he played with Felix Trinidad in his last fight. I'm more concerned about Roy Jones than I was about fighting Bernard Hopkins. I will never have been in the ring with anyone as fast as Jones and I like his style, so I'm going to be excited about being in the same ring. Jones is an excellent fighter and I would be a fool if I went into this fight underestimating him."

Most view Jones as an over the hill fighter. Calzaghe views Jones as the toughest test of his long career because Jones has nothing to lose. 

"I've got more to lose than he has. My last fight wasn't a good performance by me and I got dropped - I wasn't happy with it. The only place you know whether you have still got it or not is in the ring. That's what makes this fight intriguing," Calzaghe said.

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