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I've defended my title for eight years, let's see if Ricky (Hatton) is still champion in four years.
Joe Calzaghe
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Joe Calzaghe
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 23
Boxer
Professional Boxer
Hammersmith
London
Joseph William Calzaghe
The Pride of Wales
The Italian Dragon
Super Joe
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Ricky
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I'm devastated with the injury but I've proved my heart and skill to everyone by fighting one handed for eight rounds.
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If I would've fought Andre Ward in my prime, I would've beat him.
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I honestly think that a Pavlik fight would be easier than Jones because styles make fights. He's one dimensional, comes in straight lines, I love that.
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The Eubank fight was my hardest fight.
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He's gonna try and stand back, mess me about a bit, be cagey and hold on the inside and make it one of them fights that are boring. I don't wanna make a boring fight. I don't like to be involved in boring fights!
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My lowest points was getting injured and pulling out of fights.
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I've been eight years with this beautiful little thing and I've got a partner for him now. After eight years of trying to unify the titles, it's going to be pretty hard to give this up.
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When you know yourself that you've come through preparation injury free and you've done everything, you've done the work in the gym and the rounds of sparring, it fills you with confidence.
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[Tyson] Fury is big and [Wladimir] Klitschko's not used to fighting someone his size. If Fury can stop Klitschko grabbing and avoid that big right hand, he's got a chance. In the heavyweight division, it only takes one punch.
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There's no silver spoon treatment in this place.
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Judging by your performance at the Olympics, it don't look too bright for your future does it!
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No secret man. Just starvation, hunger and diet.
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I love the big fights. Obviously you can't fight just for the money but the money is nice.
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I don't know if I have the patience and I don't have a trainers license but I will help out. Whether I want to do that full time, I doubt it.
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