Calzaghe powers on wane, says Piper

Jun 7 2008 by Delme Parfitt, South Wales Echo

JOE Calzaghe’s powers are on the wane and he looks ready to call it a day, according to Nicky Piper.

“Joe is a fantastic fighter, who has done great things, but his time is almost done now,” said Piper.

“I saw signs of it even against Mikkel Kessler last November.

“Physically, he looks smaller than for some time, but I think it’s the mental side of things that is more of an issue with Joe.

“I think his hunger is leaving him and when that happens it never comes back.

“He is talking about one more fight, but I would question whether he still has the ambition to perform at his best.”

And Piper stressed that it is the desire that counts.

“I wonder how Joe feels about the game at the moment,” he said. “How many bullets does he have left to fire?”