racing news

5 February 2009

Undefeated Calzaghe retires

Calzaghe: Announced his retirement

Undefeated world super-middleweight and light-heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe has announced his retirement from boxing.

The 36-year-old Welshman, who outpointed Roy Jones Jnr in his last fight in November, confirmed he was hanging up his gloves after winning all of his 46 professional bouts.

"It was a difficult decision but I have achieved everything I wanted to achieve in boxing," he told BBC Sport.

"I've been world champion for 11 years. I've got no other goals to go for. That's why I am calling it a day."