“I didn't like school at all. I was bullied and didn't have a good time...” — Joe Calzaghe Quote

“I didn't like school at all. I was bullied and didn't have a good time. Boxing was my escapism, and the ring was where I felt best.”

“I've beaten all contenders for 11 years. I'm not a robot; I'm fed up. My body's tired of it. I'm 36.”

“In America, they slag each other off at the press conference, then get in the ring and don't do anything.”

“Politics is comparable to boxing. The only thing is that in politics there are basically no rules. In boxing, you can get a black eye, but in politics you can get poison in your food or a bullet in the head. It's definitely rougher and tougher than other sports.”

“Boxing's a very lonely sport. That ring is the loneliest place in the world.”

“I started doing MMA and boxing at the same time - I always wanted to try an MMA fight to see what it was like. I had one fight, and I was hooked.”