Joe Calzaghe Calls it Quits, Announces Retirement

[PittyPat]

Speaking of noses, Froch's is part of the reason - well, a big part of the reason - I can't stand the guy. A nose makes all the difference.

[DarchinyFAN]

Did he retire because Mario Veit told him he wouldn't comeback to complete their epic trilogy?

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Did he retire because Mario Veit told him he wouldn't comeback to complete their epic trilogy?

Calzaghe KO'd that bum twice

[MayweatherDaMan]

[BattlingNelson]

i think it's ****** to retire undefeated(it's good to pass the torch),
esspecially when you still have somethin to prove(hopkins)

It might be good to pass the torch from a fightfans perspective. In that way you get to keep linearity. But it's so rare that a top-fighter retires undefeated so it's a moment to cherish and hope that he never comes back.

Personally for me he doesn't have unfinished business with Hopkins. Joe fought the worst fight in several years and Hopkins was still completely spent in the championship rounds. Of course you can say that it was Hopkins spoiling style that made Joe look bad, but I really cannot see Hopkins winning a rematch at all.

[fcastro1]

thanx joe for all the slapping memories!




i remember him as a young boy slapping in the gym for the first.............

[BetterCallSaul]

At least he knows when to retire. Others should take a leaf out of his book and avoid getting ko'd by bums.

Well done Joe, you had a good career. Yes, you could have fought better opposition earlier, but at least you never lost to average fighters.

46(32) - 0
Won the WBC, WBO, IBF, WBA belts at SMW
Won the Ring Magazine belt at SMW, and LHW
22 SMW title defences
Noteable wins (Hopkins, Kessler, Lacy, Mitchell, Sheika, Reid, Eubank)
Undefeated

[FLY TY]

guess he'll never be an atg

Joe "The GOAT" Calzaghe P4P #1 of all time!!

j/k dude, personally I think I really don't like this guy. He really thinks his legacy is sealed with Hopkins and Jones wins....

But of course it is his decision, I'm sure he's made enough money to live quite comfortably and who am I to tell a man when he should or shouldn't retire??

HAHAHA! cosign......but cong**** on a great career. good riddance!

Calzaghe: If you need a decent fighter at 168, i know one who is desperate to get a new promoter. You could rock the boxing world together !

kessler may have to fight real fighters then....

[DarchinyFAN]

Calzaghe KO'd that bum twice

So you admit that, that opponent was a bum.....
you are making progess..... See there is hope for Calzaghe fans

[Roger Mellie]

Aw come on man. It thought you enjoyed the banter? I'll stop, I promise. You have to understand though. I've been waiting for this thread for a while now.

Where's daggum?

I know,sorry man I bit too quickly.good point though about daggum.I want to read his eulogy for the mighty joe