One year after Joe Calzaghe unified his WBO, WBA and WBC titles back in 2007 by beating great boxer Mikel Kessler, 36 year old Calzaghe faced former Legend Roy Jones Jnr destroying him during 12 rounds of bloodshed and pure class. Many believe Bernard Hopkins should have won the fight prior, I do not.
Over the years of Joe's career he's faced many great boxers and with a great record of 46 wins 32 knockouts it's safe to say he is becoming a Legend if he isn't already one.
After his big victory and performance at Madison Square Garden will Calzaghe hang up the gloves and retire?
Looking back at Calzaghe's incredible title defences and amazing performances inside the ring here are my hand-picked 10 best Calzaghe moments.
Moment #1 - Joe Calzaghe vs Mario Veit.
I'll start on a knockout.
German boxer Mario Veit took two wonderful punches thrown by Joe that sent him hitting the canvas twice in the first round, TKO. A great fight to attend at the Cardiff International Arena when the fight was over in 2 minutes!
Moment #2 - Joe Calzaghe vs Tyler Hughes.
Possibly one of the best Calzaghe knock-outs! Two super quick left hooks buried Hughes and won Calzaghe the fight within round one yet again.
Moment #3 - Joe Calzaghe vs Chris Eubank
The fight that won Joe the WBO super-middleweight title in an epic battle between two brilliant boxers. Joe sent Eubank down to the ground in the first round, a first time for Eubank to be downed in round one. After Calzaghe's victory and future 10 years of defending the WBO, what a moment this was!
Moment #4 - Joe Calzaghe vs Bernard Hopkins
A difficult 12 rounds for Calzaghe in this awkward fight against an Awkward headbutting defensive fighter. Hopkins still came very short on the score cards after an amazing punch putting Calzaghe to the ground, he still didn't throw or land enough punches to creep a win. Joe showed how to be patient and careful in the fight against a superb counter-attacker. Joe beat a Legend after being put down in the first round in what seemed to be a close fight. After his loss Hopkins went on to destroy Kelly Pavlik. That made this moment even more satisfying.
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