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In a recent interview with South Wales Argus, former super middleweight king Joe Calzaghe (46-0) broke down the details on the circumstances which led to his retirement nearly two years ago. Calzaghe retired not long after his dominating win over Roy Jones Jr. in 2008. He has no desire to return to boxing for any amount of money.
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has given his take on the biggest fight of the year on British soil, David Haye vs. Audley Harrison. The fight happens for Haye's WBA heavyweight title on November 13 at the MEN Arena in Manchester. Lewis spoke with BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek and gives Harrison a decent shot to pull off the upset. Most British experts have Harrison as the huge underdog, but Lewis predicts that it's going to be a close fight.
At the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Zab Judah (40-6-2, 27KOs) won a close twelve round split decision over previously undefeated Lucas Matthysse (27-1, 25KOs). The scores were 114-113 for Mattyhsse, 114-113 for Judah, and 114-113 for Judah. Judah will now fight Kaizer Mabuza for the vacant IBF 140-pound title.
At the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, lightweight contender Robert Guerrero (28-1, 18KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Vicente Escobedo (22-3, 14KOs). The scores were 100-90, 98-90 and 96-92. Escobedo went down twice in the contest.
At the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, junior middleweight prospect Mikael Zewski (5-0, 3KOs) won a four round decision over Ardrick Butler (5-3). Zewski won all four rounds on each of the three scorecards. He returns on December 18 on the Bernard Hopkins-Jean Pascal bill in Canada.
Las Vegas - At the MGM Grand, Juan Manuel Lopez (30-0, 27KOs) retained his WBO featherweight title with a stoppage of Rafael Marquez (39-6, 35KOs) after eight rounds of exciting action. Marquez seemed to suffer a shoulder injury and could not continue after eight rounds, but Lopez was really coming on the last few rounds.
Las Vegas - At the MGM Grand, Glen Johnson (51-14, 35KOs) returned to the super middleweight division for the first time in ten years to knock Allan Green (29-3, 20KOs) out in the eight round to advance to the Super Six semi finals. Johnson gets three points with the win.
WBA heavyweight champion David Haye is well aware that a loss to Audley Harrison on November 13 could shatter his career and certainly destroy his momentum in the heavyweight division. Haye has vowed to send Audley into retirement when they battle in Manchester. He tells Sportinglife that Audley is attempting to destroy his career.
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao feels he is physically ready to face Antonio Margarito, right now. The fight is a week away at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and Pacquiao's training camp is starting to wind down. Pacquiao's stamina has really picked up. He went thirteen rounds on the mitts with trainer Freddie Roach and there was no rest period between rounds.
At the Scheels Arena in Fargo, North Dakota, rising light heavyweight contender Marcus Johnson (20-0, 15 KOs) battered Kevin Engel (18-4, 15 KOs) over three rounds. The writing was on the wall of this one. Engel was decked twice in the third before the referee waved off the contest. It was the fifth consecutive stoppage win for Johnson.