22 years ago
Joe Calzaghe vs Tocker Pudwill
Date: 14th December 2002
Venue: Telewest Arena, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
Title: WBO World Super-middleweight Title
Promoter: Frank Warren
Tv: Sky Sports
Joe Calzaghe
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34
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0
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0
)
Weight: 167 1/4 lbs
Tocker Pudwill
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39
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4
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0
)
Weight: 167 1/2 lbs
Welsh hero Calzaghe made short work of his outclassed opponent, dropping him twice in the 1st round and then overwhelming him with flurries of fast blows that prompted referee Dave Parris to stop the slaughter at 0:39 of the 2nd round.
The conclusive manner of Calzaghe's win confirmed his place in the 168ib pecking order as Pudwill had travelled to Karlsrue, Germany in June 2000 and taken IBF world champion Sven Ottke the full 12 rounds in a title challenge.
This was Calzaghe's 12th defence of the WBO world super-middleweight title he won by outpointing a still very good Chris Eubank in October 1997.
Joe Calzaghe vs Tocker Pudwill on YouTube
