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Joe Calzaghe

Joe Calzaghe

Welsh Athlete

Born: Mar 23, 1972

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When I was 14, I told my careers adviser that I was going to be a world champion boxer. Of course she laughed. Joe Calzaghe

Champion World Laughed She Course Adviser Boxer Going World Champion Careers

You think that after becoming world champion, you're going to be a massive superstar with lots of lucrative bouts against great fighters, but that never materialised for me. Joe Calzaghe

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You have to try things in life. Joe Calzaghe

Life You Try Things

I cried watching 'Million Dollar Baby.' I'm a big baby, man. Joe Calzaghe

Man Big Baby Cried Dollar Million Watching

Boxing's a very lonely sport. That ring is the loneliest place in the world. Joe Calzaghe

World Lonely Ring Sport Boxing Very Place

My career has been very difficult. People respect the fact that I haven't just turned professional like Amir Khan or Audley Harrison, and it's been, 'Here's a million pound' - for spoilt brats to fight a couple of fights. Joe Calzaghe

My natural weight is 13 st. 7 lb. That's what I walk around at. Joe Calzaghe

Natural Walk Weight Around

I swore to myself that I was never going to lose again, and that's what drives me still. More than money, more than titles, more than fame, it's the desire not to be defeated. Joe Calzaghe

Myself Me Money Lose More Never Drives Still Fame Than Going Again Titles Swore Defeated Desire

If I'm greedy and keep chasing the money, it's inevitable I will be beaten one day. Joe Calzaghe

Day Money Will Chasing Inevitable Greedy One Day Beaten Keep

From 13 years old, I was treated like a professional. Joe Calzaghe

Old Like Years Professional Treated

I'm not going to lie: you do get down sometimes, but I wouldn't say I was ever depressed; that's too hard a word. But you do become bored, because all you've done in your life is fight and box. Joe Calzaghe

When you've been at the top of the sport for so many years, it's your life, and it becomes very difficult just to quit boxing and find something else to be happy. Joe Calzaghe

On a personal level, I probably wouldn't want my boys to box professionally. But I do encourage them to get into boxing training - they both go along. It keeps them fit. Joe Calzaghe

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