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Promoter Frank Warren says Joe Calzaghe's likely ring return in September will be a "huge fight".
The WBO/IBF super middleweight champion pulled out of a 8 July show at the Millennium Stadium with a hand injury.

In his newspaper column Warren appeared to criticise the Welshman for the decision that cost him a lot of money, but he back-tracked in a BBC interview.

"When Joe fights in the autumn he'll show again why he's the best fighter I've ever been involved with," he said.

"Of course I was disappointed when he pulled out of the Cardiff show, but you make the best of it - I'm glad he injured his hand before the fight rather than during it.

"Stupid people say silly things about Joe feigning injury, but he's leaving a legacy and I want to see him in a couple more big fights where he can cement a position as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

Everyone will be pleased when they hear who Calzaghe will be facing, especially if our top target comes through

Frank Warren

"We have a couple of ideas about who he will meet but we're keeping them quiet until the contract is signed.

"As soon as a name gets out the money they want goes up, but it will be a huge fight.

"Everyone will be pleased when they hear the name, especially if our top target comes through."

The most likely dates for a Calzaghe return are 9 or 16 September, but rival super middleweight champions Markus Beyer (WBC) and Mikkel Kessler (WBA) are likely to be out of the running.

They have agreed in principle to meet each other in Denmark in October.

Roy Jones Jr has been vocal in calling for a fight with Calzaghe ahead of his fight with Prince Badi Ajamu next month, but he priced himself out of a potential 8 July meeting with the Welshman.

Glen Johnson, who was lined up for the Millennium Stadium show before Calzaghe's withdrawal, is expected to face Clinton Woods - another potential Calzaghe target.

Bernard Hopkins would be a fascinating match following his recent win over Antonio Tarver, but 'the Executioner' insists that was his last fight.

That could leave the winner of this Saturday's WBO/WBC middleweight clash between Jermain Taylor and Ronald 'Winky' Wright as Calzaghe's number one target.