Joe Calzaghe hopes to remain on good terms with Frank Warren despite announcing his split with the promoter yesterday.

JOE CALZAGHE will launch an ambitious bid to self-promote the final super-fight of his career against Roy Jones after announcing his split from long-term promoter Frank Warren yesterday.

Joe Calzaghe has announced he has split from Frank Warren, his promoter of 12 years, as he prepares to negotiate for what he says will be the final fight of his glittering career.

Preliminary talks have taken place about Joe Calzaghe and Clinton Woods squaring off in an all-British showdown – but Frank Warren insists negotiations are at a very early stage with several opponents still being considered for the Welshman.

Audley Harrison will return to the ring with a February 17 showdown against fellow British heavyweight Michael Sprott as he bids to continue rebuilding his career.

Frank Warren has confirmed that Alex Arthur has vacated his European super-featherweight belt to turn his attention to becoming a world champion next year.

The World Boxing Organisation will decide on the fate of featherweight champion Scott Harrison once official confirmation his latest defence has been cancelled is received.

WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison has withdrawn from the defence of his title on Saturday.

FRANK MALONEY has quelled fears Scott Harrison could be stripped of his WBO featherweight crown and has denied a rift has developed between him and promoters Sports Network.

Audley Harrison has pulled out of his planned fight with Matt Skelton, blaming “relentless delays” by promoter Frank Warren.

WAYNE McCULLOUGH was relishing his return from the boxing wilderness last night as he prepared for his first fight on British soil in seven years.