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Calzaghe is the longest reigning super middleweight world champion in boxing history, having held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) title for over 10 years and defending it against 20 opponents (a record in the division, shared with Sven Ottke) before moving up to light-heavyweight.
Calzaghe suffers first career knockdown in 2nd; Mitchell down in 2nd. Pudwill down twice in 1st and once in 2nd. Pudwill took the fight on two-weeks' notice as a replacement for Thomas Tate. Jimenez had one point deducted in the 10th round for a head-butt.
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Apr 29, 2024 · Joe Calzaghe (born March 23, 1972, London, England) is a Welsh professional boxer. At the start of the 21st century, he ranked as the longest-reigning champion in professional boxing history, with an undefeated record in both the super middleweight and light heavyweight categories.
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May 24, 2019 · Welsh boxing legend Joe Calzaghe has given an emotional and revealing interview, discussing the toughest year of his life after the death of his father Enzo. The legendary Italian boxing...
Jun 1, 2024 · Defeated International Boxing Federation Super Middleweight Champion Jeff Lacy by a unanimous decision on March 4, 2006, to unify the IBF and WBO titles. Calzaghe, an underdog even with the British bookmakers, dominated the fight. He also won the vacant Ring Magazine Super Middleweight Championship.
Joe Calzaghe is arguably the best super middleweight in history and will long be remembered as one of the greatest British fighters of all time. That lofty position didn’t come easily, however. Calzaghe’s story began in Hammersmith, London, on March 23, 1972.
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Sep 11, 2023 · Forty six victories without a single loss, a record-breaking twenty-one consecutive title defenses and a decade long reign at the top! At the turn of the centuries, Joe Calzaghe ruled the super...
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