Best fights of Joe Calzaghe
Over 15 years as a professional, Joe Calzaghe has compiled a 46-0 (32) record, including 26 title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Joe Calzaghe defeats Roy Jones Jr.
On November 8, 2008 Joe Calzaghe defended his The Ring light heavyweight title against Roy Jones Jr.. Calzaghe was 36 years old with a record of 45-0, and Jr. was 39 with a record of 52-4. Calzaghe was on an undefeated 45-fight winning streak and Jr. was on a 3-fight winning streak. Calzaghe won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
2. Joe Calzaghe KOs Richie Woodhall
On December 16, 2000 Joe Calzaghe defended his WBO super middleweight title against Richie Woodhall. Calzaghe was 28 years old with a record of 29-0, and Woodhall was 32 with a record of 26-2. Calzaghe was on an undefeated 29-fight winning streak and Woodhall was coming off a win. Calzaghe stopped Richie Woodhall via TKO in the 10th round. Defended the title.
3. Joe Calzaghe KOs Byron Mitchell
On June 28, 2003 Joe Calzaghe defended his WBO super middleweight title against Byron Mitchell. Calzaghe was 31 years old with a record of 35-0, and Mitchell was 29 with a record of 25-2-1. Calzaghe was on an undefeated 35-fight winning streak, while Mitchell was coming off a loss. Calzaghe stopped Byron Mitchell via TKO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
4. Joe Calzaghe defeats Mikkel Kessler
On November 3, 2007 Joe Calzaghe, the The Ring and WBO super middleweight champion, met Mikkel Kessler, the WBA (Super) and WBC super middleweight champion, in a title unification fight. Calzaghe was 35 years old with a record of 43-0, and Kessler was 28 with a record of 39-0. Calzaghe was on an undefeated 43-fight winning streak and Kessler was on an undefeated 39-fight winning streak. Calzaghe won via unanimous decision. Became the unified super middleweight champion.
5. Joe Calzaghe defeats Chris Eubank
On October 11, 1997 Joe Calzaghe fought Chris Eubank for the vacant WBO super middleweight title. Calzaghe was 25 years old with a record of 22-0, and Eubank was 31 with a record of 45-2-2. Calzaghe was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak and Eubank was on a 2-fight winning streak. Calzaghe won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
6. Joe Calzaghe defeats Bernard Hopkins
On April 19, 2008 Joe Calzaghe fought Bernard Hopkins for the The Ring light heavyweight title. Calzaghe was 36 years old with a record of 44-0, and Hopkins was 43 with a record of 48-4-1. Calzaghe was on an undefeated 44-fight winning streak and Hopkins was on a 2-fight winning streak. Calzaghe won via split decision. Crowned the new light heavyweight champion.
7. Joe Calzaghe defeats Robin Reid
On February 13, 1999 Joe Calzaghe defended his WBO super middleweight title against Robin Reid. Calzaghe was 26 years old with a record of 25-0, and Reid was 27 with a record of 26-1-1. Calzaghe was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak and Reid was coming off a win. Calzaghe won via split decision. Defended the title.
8. Joe Calzaghe defeats Jeff Lacy
On March 4, 2006 Joe Calzaghe, the WBO super middleweight champion, met Jeff Lacy, the IBF super middleweight champion, in a title unification fight. Calzaghe was 33 years old with a record of 40-0, and Lacy was 28 with a record of 21-0. Calzaghe was on an undefeated 40-fight winning streak and Lacy was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Calzaghe won via unanimous decision. Became the unified super middleweight champion.