Roy Jones Jr Joe Calzaghe

Roy jones jr billed as battle of the superpowers was a boxing light heavyweight superfight.

Roy jones jr joe calzaghe. It ultimately proved to be calzaghe s final professional bout as he announced his retirement on february 5 2009. 32 kos 0 kos. By joe coleman 19th june 2020 11 52 am. Ice rink telford w.

Joe calzaghe was the unified super middleweight champion at. Full fight stats opponent information and results boxstat co advanced boxing stats. Joe calzaghe vs roy jones jr joe calzaghe vs roy jones jr. Pro boxing am boxing all sports promoter 46.

Madison square garden new york new york usa referee. And 36 year old joe calzaghe had reached an agreement to fight for the ring light heavyweight championship in new york city at madison square garden on 20 september 2008 on hbo ppv. Maybe not roy jones jr at his peak calzaghe reigned for a decade before signing off his super middleweight career with victory. Joe calzaghe s last ever fight against roy jones jr from 2008.

The injury seemed to drain jones of any belief and by round eight jones who many had predicted would not be able to live with his rival s work rate was blowing hard and looking unsteady on his feet. York hall bethnal green w. Vs joe calzaghe on november 8 2008. Richie woodhall was brad pitt s body double in snatch fought roy jones jr and joe calzaghe and was going to coach rio ferdinand.

Madison square garden new york w. The fight was held on november 8 2008 at madison square garden. Jerry roth 118 109 the ring magazine light heavyweight title 1st defense by calzaghe. Although joe calzaghe was undefeated he was also criticized throughout the entirety of his car.

Roy jones jr was cut badly in round seven round seven was a disastrous one for jones with calzaghe opening up a big gash over his left eye courtesy of two lacerating lefts. On 8 july 2008 after calzaghe s split from frank warren it was officially announced that the 39 year old roy jones jr. The fight was for calzaghe s ring light heavyweight championship.