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Calzaghe relinquishes title

Saturday 5 July 2008 11:50, UK

Image: Calzaghe: Tactical decision

Joe Calzaghe has chosen to vacate his WBC super-middleweight title instead of facing mandatory challenger Carl Froch.

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Welshman vacates belt to free up schedule

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.

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