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CALZAGHE URGED TO LEAD THE WAY

Heavyweight David Haye has urged Joe Calzaghe to "kick things off in style" for British boxing as four of the nation's top fighters prepare for showpiece occasions. Welshman Calzaghe fights Roy Jones Jr at Madison Square Garden...

British boxers facing busy Autumn

Battle stations for the coming six weeks as boxers, their promoters and television stations go to war over ratings with their flagship fighters. By Gareth A Davies in New York No 1: Joe Calzaghe's bout with Roy Jones Jr is just...

Olympic hero DeGale set to cash in and turn pro

by MATTHEW NASH - Monday, November 3, 2008 James DeGale will decide his boxing destiny this week - and looks increasingly certain to turn professional. The 22-year-old Olympic gold-medallist has been weighing up his options...

Joe Calzaghe: Crunch time as fighter seeks credit he is due

Fighters are rarely the retiring sort, either in the ring or out, notoriously fickle creatures when it comes to ringing the final bell. They may say enough's enough, but few have the resolution of a Michael Schumacher or a...

Appleby admits learning from downfall of Harrison can help him stay at the top

Published Date: 01 November 2008 THREE years ago this week, Scott Harrison was preparing to step into a boxing ring for what, almost certainly, will now be in the record books as the last fight of his career. Paul Appleby, like...

Frankie Gavin signs professional deal to put Olympic disappointment behind him

Frankie Gavin, the first British boxer to win a world amateur title, has signed professional terms with promoter Frank Warren, in what is believed to be a three-year deal. Back on track: after his Olympic nightmare, Birmingham...

The Hitman hails talents of Beard

THE training talents of Salford’s Lee Beard have been given a ringing endorsement from superstar fighter Ricky Hatton. Beard, aged 33, has been training The Hitman for his IBO Light Welterweight showdown with American Paulie...

Win a trip to New York for the Joe Calzaghe Vs Roy Jones Junior fight

Win a trip for two to New York for the Joe Calzaghe Vs Roy Jones Junior fight courtesy of Integral Productions and Universalto. To celebrate the release of Joe Calzaghe – My Life Story, released on DVD 10th November 2008 we...

Jones: Life in front of the camera

By Roy Jones Special to ESPN.com Roy Jones Jr. challenges light heavyweight world champion Joe Calzaghe on Nov. 8 (HBO PPV) at New York's Madison Square Garden in "Battle of the Superpowers," a showdown between two of boxing's...

Dad ‘died’ after attack

A ROCK fan ‘died’ several times after being attacked at a tribute gig to music legends U2. Salesman Shaun Dickson’s heart stopped and was restarted by doctors as he underwent two emergency brain operations after the assault at...