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Calzaghe drops title to meet Roy Jones Jr.
July 4, 2008
LONDON (AP) -Unbeaten Joe Calzaghe has relinquished his WBC super-middleweight title to set up a potential fight against Roy Jones Jr. for the light heavyweight belt.
The 36-year-old Calzaghe, who went up to light heavyweight to defeat Bernard Hopkins in April, hopes to fight Jones Jr. in September. The British Boxing Board of Control confirmed Calzaghe's decision on Friday.
If he had kept the super-middleweight title, the Welshman would have been obligated to defend it against British fighter Carl Froch. Froch will now face Jermain Taylor for the super-middleweight title later this year.
Calzaghe, who still holds the WBA and WBO super-middleweight belts, has also singled out Kelly Pavlik as a possible opponent. Pavlik, the 26-year-old WBC and WBO middleweight champion, defeated Calzaghe's stablemate Gary Lockett last month.
Calzaghe split from his long-term promoter Frank Warren in June. He is unbeaten in 45 professional fights during a 15-year career.
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