Joe Calzaghe has confirmed he broke his hand during Saturday’s stoppage victory against Peter Manfredo in Cardiff.

Joe Calzaghe taught ’Contender’ star Peter Manfredo a violent lesson in the reality of world championship boxing with an emphatic third-round stoppage victory at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.

JOE CALZAGHE has sent opponents and records tumbling during his nine-year reign as WBO super-middleweight champion, but his most coveted prize remains the ability to walk down the street unnoticed.

JOE CALZAGHE has 35,000 incentives to turn in the most devastating performance of his career tomorrow night as he finally begins to reap the rewards his talent deserves.

WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe has given up his IBF title to fight Peter Manfredo in Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Saturday 3 March.