Confident Calzaghe ready to prove a point in mouthwatering Kessler clash

JOE CALZAGHE will cement his place as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world at present if he wins his world super-middleweight title unification clash with Mikkel Kessler in the early hours of Sunday.

That is the opinion of the Welshman’s long-term promoter Frank Warren, who insists his extraordinary natural talent and longevity as champion lift him above the likes of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

While Calzaghe himself professes little interest in the mythical rankings which are argued over throughout the boxing world, it is obvious he cares deeply about the legacy his career will leave.