Boxing: Dawson: Calzaghe career is inspiring.WORLD light-heavyweight champion Chad Dawson Chad Dawson (born July 13,1982 in Hartsville, South Carolina)is an American Boxer and the current WBC Lightheavyweight champion. Dawson was born to Wanda and Rick Dawson a former boxer He has 4 brothers and 2 sisters. has paid tribute to Joe Calzaghe Joe Calzaghe (born 23 March, 1972 in Hammersmith, London England) is a Welsh boxer of Italian and Welsh descent, who is nicknamed "The Pride of Wales". He currently lives in Cwmbran, Wales, and is one of the pound for pound top 10 boxers in the world according to the Ring Magazine. following the Welshman's announcement that he is to retire with his 46-fight unbeaten record intact. The American, who is training to defend his IBF IBF See: International Banking Facility 175lbs title in a rematch against Antonio Tarver in Las Vegas on March 14, had been mooted as a possible future opponent for Calzaghe had he held retirement at bay. Dawson said: "I applaud Joe's decision. It's obvious he and his family gave it a lot of thought. Timing is everything and to leave centre stage at his peak is rare and certainly comparable to the retirement of Rocky Marciano. "Joe left on his own terms. What could be better? He held the super-middleweight championship longer than anyone, successfully defended it a record 21 times, unified the titles, and then moved up to light heavyweight beating two future Hall of Famers. "He has been a man for all seasons This article is about the play. For other uses, see A Man for All Seasons (disambiguation). A Man for All Seasons is a play by Robert Bolt. An early form of the play had been written for BBC Radio in 1954, but after Bolt's success with and will be an inspiration to me as I look to meet and beat his records. On behalf of all your boxing fans I say, 'Thank you, Joe.' And now I am ready to succeed Joe as the new king." Other top fighters also queued up to paid tribute to Calzaghe with Ricky Hatton saying: "To hold the title for as long as he did is a phenomenal achievement. "He has fought everyone that's been put in front of him. Anybody who tries to put Joe Calzaghe's record down doesn't know what they are talking about." |
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