The boxing champ who packed a poetic punch
CINEMA
Mr Calzaghe – CERT 15, 92 MINS ★★★☆☆
The paradox at the core of boxing is that it is a phenomenally brutal business capable of moments of beautiful poetry, and Joe Calzaghe is undoubtedly one of the greatest bards of the ring that Britain has ever produced. He could box on the back foot, fight up close and throw punches with the kind of speed that could ignite fresh air.
The Welshman retired in 2009 with a phenomenal list of achievements to his name. He won all of his 46 professional fights and enjoyed the longest reign as super middleweight world champion in boxing history, managing to unify all the divisional titles in the process.
