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Archive for November 2nd, 2007

Calzaghe Hungrier Than Ever

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Previews, Sports, tagged , , , , on November 2, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Doubts about Calzaghe’s hunger for competition as he approaches his 36th birthday were at least partially dispelled today as he weighed in over a pound under the 168 pound limit. A limit the WBO and Ring champion has spent seven years complaining is very hard for him to squeeze his six foot frame into. Kessler, [...]

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Maccarinelli faces…erm..someone

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Previews, Sports, tagged , , , , on November 2, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Big WBO Cruiserweight belt holder Enzo Maccarinelli is presumably a realist. In interview, he strikes me as a level-headed fighter who understands the sport’s political intricacies enough to realise facing top-line contenders in every bout isn’t possible, he’ll also digest the fact tomorrow night is all about Joe Calzaghe v Mikkel Kessler. But despite that presumed [...]

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Duddy may pay for bravery

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Previews, Sports, tagged , , , , on November 2, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Funny how quickly a fighter’s matchmaker can become emboldened. With the mouthwatering prospect of a world title fight against Kelly Pavlik on the horizon, few would imagine John Duddy’s handlers would be eager to sign up veteran middleweight Howard Eastman to a December date for the Derry born contender.

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Slowly, slowly catchy monkey; Froch still wants Calzaghe

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Previews, Sports, tagged , , , , , on November 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

It would be hard to conjure an argument against Carl Froch’s merits as a fighter. Hard-hitting, good selection of shots, fit, brave with quick hands. On the evidence this far, he’s a rounded contender and a stand-out challenger for the winner of Joe Calzaghe and Mikkel Kessler’s clash tomorrow night. But I can’t help thinking [...]

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Final Step For Calzaghe?

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Previews, Sports, tagged , , , , on November 2, 2007 | 2 Comments »

One of the finest fighters of his generation and certainly, one of the most unflinchingly dedicated professionals boxing has ever produced, Joe Calzaghe enters the ring on Saturday to complete the final step in his decade long journey to unify the Super-Middleweight division. It has been a long time coming for the 35 year old.

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