Joe Calzaghe vs Jeff Lacy super-middleweight world title unification official on-site programme plus electronic ticket, 5th March 2006, Manchester Evening News Arena.

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Calzaghe W unanimous decision

The longest reigning champion in the sport of boxing, Joe "The Pride of Wales" Calzaghe continued his sterling winning streak by scoring a one-sided and dominating 12 round unanimous decision over Jeff "Left Hook" Lacy.

The WBO super middleweight king Calzaghe dominated virtually every exchange with the American favorite and IBF titleholder Lacy over the distance. Calzaghe's superior hand speed, lateral movement and devastating left uppercuts repeatedly battered Lacy and opened deep cuts over both of his eyes and nose.

With his left eye closing, blood steadily flowing from his right eye and also seeping from his nostrils, Lacy never had an answer for the southpaw Welshman's style or power. In the 12th and final round, Calzaghe dropped Lacy for the first time in his pro career with a savage left uppercut to the chin.

Lacy managed to survive until the final bell, however, he took a fearful beating as Calzaghe nailed down his 18th straight title defense while also claiming the IBF titleholder's crown.

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Joe Calzaghe vs Jeff Lacy

Joe Calzaghe was born in Hammersmith, London, England on the 23rd March 1972, Joe has spent all his life living in Wales with his Welsh mother Jackie Calzaghe and Sardinian father / trainer Enzo Calzaghe.

At the age of 9 Joe Calzaghe started boxing, despite loosing his very first fight he knew he was a natural born champion and would one day become the best pound for pound fighter in the world.

To date Joe Calzaghe is the most successful yet enigmatic boxer Great Britain has ever had. Joe’s record breaking story of success begins as early as a teenager when he entered the records books as the only British amateur boxer to hold 3 ABA Boxing titles at 3 different weights. Since then Joe has continued to conquer all those who step in his path with an outstanding record of 41 fights, 41 wins 32 wins by way of knockout.

Joe began his professional career in the Cardiff Arms Park in 1993 debuting on the under card of Frank Bruno. Knocking out all his opponents but still no sign of a title fight he left the management of Mickey duff and Terry Lawless and moved to Frank Warren’s Sports Network. Within 3 fights Joe had become the WBO Super Middleweight World Boxing Champion. It was not until 7 years later Joe would have the opportunity of a unification fight with Jeff Lacey. The Americans thought Joe was washed up and his WBO title was ready for the taking. They could not have been more wrong, Jeff Lacey was given a 12 round beating during which Joe threw and landed over 1,000 punches.

Joe’s ultimate goal is to unify all the Super Middle Weight titles and become a 2 weight world champion, only time will tell if he achieves his goals, the story continues……