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Roy Jones Jr.: Joe Calzaghe Needs Boxing

By Michael David SmithMar 29th 2010 – 6:45PM

Joe Calzaghe's last opponent believes the revelation over the weekend that Calzaghe has used cocaine is evidence that the undefeated former champion should return to the ring.Roy Jones Jr., the last man to step into the ring with Calzaghe before he announced his retirement in February of 2009, said in a chat with FanHouse...

Kessler Has Edge in Experience vs. Ward

By Lem SatterfieldNov 20th 2009 – 3:30PM

Denmark's WBA champion, Mikkel Kessler, is considered boxing's premier 168-pounder -- and for good reason.And it is among those same reasons why the 30-year-old "Viking Warrior" is favored to take down 25-year-old former Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward in defense of his title on Saturday night at Oracle Arena."Mikkel...

Hometown Hero Andre Ward Looks to Dethrone WBA's Mikkel Kessler

By Lem SatterfieldNov 10th 2009 – 11:44PM

Former Olympic gold medalist, Andre Ward, calls upcoming rival, Mikkel Kessler, of Denmark, "absolutely, without a shadow of a doubt the most skilled" fighter that he will have faced over the course of his nearly five-year professional career. "He's the champion. He's very tough. I take nothing away from Mikkel Kessler,"...

WBA King Mikkel Kessler Invades Challenger Andre Ward's Hometown

By Lem SatterfieldNov 10th 2009 – 11:26PM

Although Denmark's Mikkel Kessler is nicknamed "The Viking Warrior," he could easily borrow the monicker of another fighter, "The Road Warrior," given how he has embraced the prospect of defending his WBA crown against American Andre Ward on Nov. 21 in the latter's hometown of Oakland, Calif."I've been here for three weeks...

Bernard Hopkins to Face Enrique Ornelas Before His Rematch With Roy Jones Jr.

By Lem SatterfieldOct 8th 2009 – 11:29PM

Former undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins will fight hard-punching Enrigue Ornelas on Dec. 2 at the Liacorous Center on the campus of Temple University in his hometown of Philadelphia.The 12-round light heavyweight matchup for Hopkins (49-5-1, 32 knockouts) precedes an agreed-upon rematch with Florida's...

JoeCalzaghe News From the Web

  • 05/24/12 Joe's style council Source: Sky News Joe Calzaghe told Ringside why the contrasting styles of Carl Froch and Lucian Bute should give fight fans a night to remember on Saturday.
  • 05/11/12 Brave Owen spends his day with boxing hero Source: Bromsgrove Standard - Worcestershire - UK A BROMSGROVE boy, who has battled a life-threatening illness, had his dream come true, thanks to former World champion boxer Joe Calzaghe.

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