Calzaghe: I’ll thrive in Stateside showdown

JOE CALZAGHE has revealed why fighting Bernard Hopkins thousands of miles from home holds no fear for him after the dark early days of his career when he was routinely spat at and abused by rival fans.

Calzaghe’s current status as a domestic superstar, who can attract over 50,000 to watch him fight, is a far cry from the hell he faced on his hard road to the top.

Proud Welshman Calzaghe said: “I know what it’s like to be booed and spat at. People forget that when I fought guys like Robin Reid, David Starie and Richie Woodhall in England, I was the foreigner.