Calzaghe relinquishes title

Welshman vacates belt to free up schedule

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Calzaghe relinquishes title

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Joe Calzaghe has chosen to vacate his WBC super-middleweight title rather than face mandatory challenger Carl Froch.

The move frees up the unbeaten Welshman for a final fight with Roy Jones Jr at light-heavyweight level later in the year.

Calzaghe, who still holds his WBO belt, is currently big box office in the United States following his points win - and debut at light-heavyweight - over Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas in April.

Calzaghe is unbeaten in 45 fights and could now face Jones in Vegas as a career swansong.

Froch could face former middleweight champion Jermain Taylor for Calzaghe's relinquished title later this year.