http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/ icWales brings Wales to the world and the world to Wales, with Wales news, business news, sport, whats on, jobs in wales, homes, free community sites and bags of fun. en-gb http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/23/boxing-calzaghe-back-home-after-his-big-fight-91466-20805524/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/23/boxing-calzaghe-back-home-after-his-big-fight-91466-20805524/ The 36-year-old Welshman touched down at Gatwick Airport barely two days after defeating Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas, with Roy Jones Jr now on his shortlist for a final bout. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/21/boxing-we-re-just-so-proud-of-our-joe-91466-20795282/ Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/21/boxing-we-re-just-so-proud-of-our-joe-91466-20795282/ JOE Calzaghe’s sister and mother have spoken of their pride in the champion fighter’s historic win – even though they could not witness it at first-hand. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/21/boxing-calzaghe-earns-legendary-status-91466-20792648/ Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/21/boxing-calzaghe-earns-legendary-status-91466-20792648/ OH, what a night. Welsh sport never had it as good as Vegas in the early hours of yesterday morning. Ladies and gentlemen, a legend is born. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/21/boxing-calzaghe-legacy-will-stand-the-test-of-time-91466-20794422/ Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/21/boxing-calzaghe-legacy-will-stand-the-test-of-time-91466-20794422/ IT’S taken Joe Calzaghe 15 years as a professional boxer to construct a legacy that will be talked about 100 years from now and beyond. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/21/boxing-calzaghe-slams-hopkins-cheat-tactics-91466-20792632/ Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/21/boxing-calzaghe-slams-hopkins-cheat-tactics-91466-20792632/ JOE CALZAGHE branded Bernard Hopkins a “cheat” after the American tried to rubbish his points victory by continuing his hostility even after the fight. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/21/boxing-calzaghe-v-hopkins-round-by-round-91466-20792652/ Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/21/boxing-calzaghe-v-hopkins-round-by-round-91466-20792652/ Round One: Straight right cross floors Calzaghe midway through the round, stunning him and the rest of the arena. Calzaghe looks shell-shocked, his face already reddening, but he survives relatively comfortably. Hopkins takes the round though. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/21/boxing-hopkins-blasts-calzaghe-points-decision-91466-20792635/ Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/21/boxing-hopkins-blasts-calzaghe-points-decision-91466-20792635/ BERNARD HOPKINS launched into one of his infamous rants after his defeat to Joe Calzaghe, saying that the decision was an injustice. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/21/boxing-jones-i-can-t-give-joe-any-credit-because-i-don-t-believe-i-lost-91466-20794425/ Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/21/boxing-jones-i-can-t-give-joe-any-credit-because-i-don-t-believe-i-lost-91466-20794425/ “PEOPLE can sit back and analyse it themselves and all I can say is look at me. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2008/04/19/boxing-joe-calzaghe-gives-hopkins-verbals-91466-20788859/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:36:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2008/04/19/boxing-joe-calzaghe-gives-hopkins-verbals-91466-20788859/ JOE Calzaghe and Bernard Hopkins exchanged final insults at the weigh-in ahead of Saturday night’s light-heavyweight super-fight at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/19/boxing-a-tale-of-hero-and-villain-91466-20788618/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/boxing-news/2008/04/19/boxing-a-tale-of-hero-and-villain-91466-20788618/ At times this week, struggling not to get swept along with the tide of Welsh fervour that has washed along the Strip, I have questioned my own objectivity.