Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

I agreed to be on 'Strictly Come Dancing' without watching the show. I got talked into it by my manager. And my God, I was crap at it.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

You can never say never in this game, but I can't see myself boxing again. There's loads of things I want to do.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

I'm proud to be one of only a few fighters in history to retire undefeated.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

Boxing definitely has a part to play in taking away unwanted aggression.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

I believe amateur boxing training should be available in schools. Not for all, but for those who want to.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

I've beaten all contenders for 11 years. I'm not a robot; I'm fed up. My body's tired of it. I'm 36.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

Boxing's a very lonely sport. That ring is the loneliest place in the world.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

I'm a regular guy, got the same friends. I live in the same area of south Wales. That's who I am. I'm just a normal guy. I just fight.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

I've been through the routine so many times that I genuinely don't even think about a big fight very much beforehand.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

My dad is a great judge of fights. He's the only person I know who said that Holyfield would beat Tyson the first time.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

I swore to myself that I was never going to lose again, and that's what drives me still. More than money, more than titles, more than fame, it's the desire not to be defeated.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

The perfect fighter has never been born and never will be.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

I'm actually thinking about acting lessons. If somebody says to me, 'You can be in the movies,' I'd be pretty happy.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

Enzo, my dad, supports Juventus, so that's my team and, obviously, Italy, who I've been fortunate enough to see win two World Cups.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

From 13 years old, I was treated like a professional.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

I think we have a normal father-and-son relationship. But like any other relationship, we have our differences. But we always seem to work out our differences. Believe it or not, our personalities are similar. We're both fiery and passionate.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

I'm not going to lie: you do get down sometimes, but I wouldn't say I was ever depressed; that's too hard a word. But you do become bored, because all you've done in your life is fight and box.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

Being retired is one thing, but staying retired is another. Even when I announced my retirement, I'm sure people thought I was going to come back.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

After a weigh-in, you drink and put on the pounds. But it's just fluid, not muscle, so you get in the ring and feel flat.

Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe

I've never wanted fame. I've only ever wanted recognition.