Undefeated world super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe insists he has no regrets about calling time on his career in the ring.
Retired champion rules out return
Undefeated world super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe insists he has no regrets about calling time on his career in the ring.
The 'Pride of Wales' went unbeaten over 46 professional fights and hung up his gloves at the turn of the year, with no fighter able to tempt him back into another bout.
His vanquished foe Bernard Hopkins has repeated his calls for a rematch of late, but Calzaghe refuses to be drawn back into the ring.
"People think I'm coming back but I can tell you now that's not going to happen," the 37-year-old said.
"I'm pretty happy staying out of the ring. I've done everything I want to do in boxing so it's game over.
"I've got Bernard Hopkins offering me big money but if you are just motivated by the money that's when you are going to get hurt.
"He says it's unfinished business but it's only unfinished business for him. He just has to live with the fact that he lost, which is tough.
"In my weight division there are no great fighters. The biggest fights are with the ones I've already beaten."
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Calzaghe is also backing Ricky Hatton to beat Manny Pacquiao when the two meet in Las Vegas on May 2, saying he stands a better chance than when he fought Floyd Mayweather.
"It's going to be a tough fight for Ricky but he's got a better chance of beating Manny than against Mayweather," he said.
"Ricky definitely has height advantage so if he can close the range and cut him down he has a great chance of winning.
"He's got to take his chance. You've got to go for it, plus you can make a fortune."
