Joe Calzaghe Quotes

"This will be my last year in boxing. I still have a dream to box at New York's Madison Square Garden. But it's difficult to keep motivating myself. When I was 28 I said I'd retire at 30. Now I'm 36" Joe Calzaghe on his boxing future - April 2008

"I'm so impressed with Joe. He is one of the best fighters ever but doesn't get the plaudits he deserves. I'm right behind Calzaghe and Hatton because I'm British, but also, of course becasue they are great." Ricky Gervais in an interview from January 2008

Bernard Hopkins fight quotes

I respect Joe Calzaghe. I know what he done in his career. But this is the country that makes you a star. He got to come prove himself where you have to prove yourself in boxing" Hopkins in an interview pre the Calzaghe fight in April

Black guy, white guy, green guy, any coloured guy never beat me. I'm not going to lose" Calzaghe response to the "Never let a white boy beat me" statement.

Mikkel Kessler fight quotes

"I knew in my mind that jabbing and boxing were winning me the fight, but I got off track and got involved and got caught with some good shots. You can't expect not to get hit when you are fighting top flight opponents but that's why I have been champion so long." Calzaghe on how he won the fight against Kessler

"I need to be at my very best to beat Joe and this time I'm going to do everything to make sure I am better than ever. He's going to get a big surprise on November 3. We are both gentlemen and I never trash-talk anybody, but Joe will learn that a nice guy can be a bad guy." Mikkel Kessler at the press conference to publicise his bout with Joe Calzaghe

"Kessler has heart and talent. But when I put on boxing gloves I cannot lose. I know I'll win. You can put your house on it". Joe Calzaghe on what the outcome of the Calzaghe-Kessler bout would be

"Kessler will have plans, but when the bell rings you revert to your old system. Kessler will be Kessler and Joe will be Joe -and, if he wants to he can destry this guy inside six rounds". Joe's father/trainer Enzo Calzaghe on who would win between Kessler and Calzaghe

Peter Manfredo Junior fight quotes

"There is no secret to this level of longevity. I work bloody hard and I don't allow myself to be complacent. It could be Tyson coming out of the other corner, that's where my mind is. Right now I feel fit enough to keep fighting until I'm 40, but I know three or four more fights will probably do it. I want to get out undefeated and that can be my legacy." Joe Calzaghe explaining why he will not lose to Peter Mafredo Jr

"Sometimes in the past I have let myself down a bit by trying too hard and underrating opponents. I'll have to be patient in this fight because this guy isn't going to commit suicide by coming head-on to me. This will be all about showing my skills, and the knockout will come. I'm not saying he's the best I've evr fought, but it will not be easy. OK, so nobody is giving him a chance, but look at me and Lacey; he was supposed to come over and kick my arse but it was him who got destroyed." Calzaghe confirming that he would not underestimate Peter Manfredo Jr"

"Calzaghe's going to be a problem for anyone - he's a good fighter. I noticed how he made an adjustment after the first round. The first round was a little sloppy; he was getting hit with short punches. He came out in a totally intense pattern in the second round, punching ni and out, using his distance, and in the third he stepped it up a notch again - the sign of a good fighter." Emanuel Steward, HBO analyst on the Calzaghe vicory over Peter Mafredo Jr.

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