calzaghe has officially ducked TBA

**SalTheButcher** · 06-04-2006 06:23 AM

THE FOLLOWING IS OFF THE AP NEWSWIRE:

Calzaghe fight called off after he injures left hand

LONDON (AP) -- Joe Calzaghe called off the July 8 defense of his WBO and IBF super-middleweight titles after re-injuring his left hand during training.

The unbeaten Welshman was hoping to follow up his thrilling victory over Jeff Lacy with a sellout contest at Cardiff's 75,000-capacity Millennium Stadium, although no opponent had been named.

Promoter Frank Warren said Thursday that Calzaghe, who has made 18 world title defenses, had re-injured the left hand he broke against Evans Ashira last September.

The injury also flared up during his lopsided decision over IBF champion Lacy in Manchester on March 4.

"Like everyone else involved in the promotion, I am really disappointed that Joe has had to withdraw because of this latest injury," Warren said. "After medical consultation he has been advised to rest, so we are looking at Joe returning to action in the autumn."

**1st rd ko** · 06-04-2006 06:25 AM

joe will be back. but is it a good choice?

**yoitsdan** · 06-04-2006 07:25 AM

**bigragu** · 06-04-2006 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by 1st rd ko

joe will be back. but is it a good choice?

some time off.....better or bigger training gloves....that will extend Joe C's career....I think it will help Joe immensely....I don't know why they didn't switch up the gloves...or up the OZ's on the current gloves....

**Steelie** · 06-04-2006 03:35 PM

Sal...'ducked'...what's that all about?

**Stevis2002** · 06-04-2006 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Steelie

Sal...'ducked'...what's that all about?

Hmm...don't think Joe would 'duck' any fight myself

**chrisbird13** · 06-04-2006 05:35 PM

How is breaking his hand ducking?

**Preme** · 06-04-2006 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by chrisbird13

How is breaking his hand ducking?

I know he hurt it, but has it been said anywhere he has actualy broken it, or just felt some pain?

**AdamGB** · 06-04-2006 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Steelie

Sal...'ducked'...what's that all about?

He has thing thing about Joe Calzaghe... he got upset waiting for him to pick an opponent... Sal's not crazy... theres a reason for everything... just like he only likes Zab because he's from Newyork too...

:P

**champtyson** · 06-04-2006 07:52 PM

I think koe realy wanted to fight, a credible opponent and win some more titiles.

After beating Lacy, you would want that, this is his time to make the money, and time is runningout.

Maybe he ahs ducked this fight, but not cos he was scared propably cos he wants a better fight, and is propably thinking the rest will help his hand heal proparly.