Joe Calzaghe Dominates Roy Jones in Lopsided Unanimous Decision

Legend Falls in New York

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: (L-R) Roy Jones Jr shields himself from a punch delivered by Joe Calzaghe during their Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Championship bout at Madison Square Garden November 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Roy Jones Jr;Joe Calzaghe

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: (L-R) Roy Jones Jr and Joe Calzaghe exchange punches during their Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Championship bout at Madison Square Garden November 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Roy Jones Jr;Joe Calzaghe

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: Joe Calzaghe (R) punches Roy Jones Jr (L) during their Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Championship bout at Madison Square Garden November 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joe Calzaghe;Roy Jones Jr

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Joe Calzaghe, of Britain, lands a punch on Roy Jones Jr. during the fourth round of a boxing match Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Joe Calzaghe, of Britain, drops to the canvas after being knocked down by Roy Jones Jr. during the first round of a boxing match Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: Roy Jones Jr. (L) fights against Joe Calzaghe (R) during their Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Championship bout at Madison Square Garden November 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Roy Jones Jr;Joe Calzaghe

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: Gabe Brown prepares to fight during his Heavyweight bout against Dominick Guinn at Madison Square Garden on November 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gabe Brown

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: Gabe Brown sits in his corner during his Heavyweight bout against Dominick Guinn at Madison Square Garden on November 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gabe Brown

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: A general view of Madison Square Garden during weigh-ins on November 7, 2008 in New York City. Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr. will fight in the 'Battle of the Superpowers' on November 8 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Jarrett Baker/Getty Images)

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World light heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe defeated Roy Jones Jr. by unanimous decision tonight at Madison Square Garden in the signature performance of Calzaghe's career -- and possibly the last fight for both boxers.

Jones knocked Calzaghe down in the first round and looked like the Jones of old for about the first five minutes. But in the third round Calzaghe finally found his hand speed again, and for the rest of the fight he simply dominated. By midway through the fight he had opened an ugly gash over Jones' left eye, and for the rest of the fight Jones' face was a bloody mess. It was a one-sided fight; Calzaghe destroyed Jones.

Calzaghe is widely considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, and nothing that happened tonight could change that. The 39-year-old Jones was was considered the best boxer in the world for several years but is now well past his prime. That was never more clear than tonight.

FanHouse live blogged the fight and gave it to Calzaghe, 117-110. All three judges scored it 118-109.

Calzaghe said after the fight that he would consider retiring, but that he hasn't made up his mind for sure. If he's done, Calzaghe will retire with a record to 46-0. Jones also said that retiring is possible. If he's finished, Jones now has a record of 52-5.