Formerly Super Middleweight champion of the world.
Calzaghe should be pronounced kaltsahgay.
He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honors List before being awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honors List for his services to Sport and Voluntary Service in Wales.
Las Vegas, Nevada. Defeated Light Heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins by split decision. The scores were 115-112 and 116-111 for Calzaghe and 114-113 for Hopkins. (April 2008)
Manchester, England. Scored a lopsided decision over Jeff Lacy to retain his W.B.O. title and win Lacy's I.B.F. belt. This victory gained him recognition as Super Middleweight champion by "The Ring" magazine. (April 2006)