Joe Calzaghe the Italian Dragon may fight American Youtuber
53-year-old Joe Calzaghe the longest reigning super middleweight world champion in boxing history has said he'll come out of retirement to fight 28-year-old You Tuber and ex-Disney star Jake Paul given a decent cash deal.
The Italian Dragon hailing from Pentwynmawr, near Newbridge told Boxing News: 'Would I get in the ring with Jake Paul? Let's say for £10 million.
'That would keep me happy. As long as I don't have to make weight for the fight, give me about four or five months' training and I'll be good!'
Joe Calzaghe is widely regarded as an 'undefeated boxer.'
The Italian Dragon Joe Calzaghe undefeated Welsh champion teases he'd fight You Tuber Jake Paul (Image: NQ) He retired in 2009 with a record of 46 wins and 0 losses and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014.
Jake Paul on the other hand has been boxing since for about five years.
His professional boxing record stands at 11 wins and one loss.
He has taken on the likes of Tommy Fury and Mike Tyson.
His main YouTube channel has over 20 million subscribers.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Wales Online
30 minutes ago
- Wales Online
BBC Sport presenter bravely opens up on miscarriage heartbreak
BBC Sport presenter bravely opens up on miscarriage heartbreak The GAA Social Podcast with Oisin McConville and Thomas Niblock spoke to former Galway All-Ireland-winning hurler Johnny Glynn about his and his wife Serena's fertility issues Thomas Niblock opened up about the miscarriages his wife Kirstie has had to go through (Image: thomasniblock/Twitter ) BBC Sport presenter Thomas Niblock has opened up about the personal anguish of miscarriage and fertility complications following his revelation that his wife Kirstie tragically lost three pregnancies. In an emotive segment on the GAA Social Podcast, Niblock and fellow host Oisin McConville invited ex-Galway hurling champion Johnny Glynn to share his harrowing experiences. Living in New York with his wife Serena, Glynn faced similar sorrows in his journey to parenthood. Only recently, after steering New York to victory in the Lory Meagher Cup at Croke Park, Glynn learnt that their latest IVF attempt had failed. During the podcast, McConville described it as a "privilege" to hear such candid and heartfelt discussions about the struggles of fertility, pregnancy loss, and ectopic ruptures, reports Belfast Live. Niblock laid bare the trials he and his wife Kirstie have endured. "It is not an exaggeration in any way - my family and friends would know this - we were very close to losing Kirstie," he disclosed. "So that shapes you. You go from your fertility after that and I am thinking, it would be amazing and I'd love to have kids, like most people would. "Not all - but certainly most. But at the same time when you nearly lose your wife that's the game changer for me and that's the priority. That shapes you as well. Article continues below Johnny Glynn joined Oisin McConville and Thomas Niblock on the BBC's GAA Social podcast "Then time passes by and you definitely do want kids. So that's where we're at, at the minute. We haven't tried IVF. That may be coming down the pathway. My wife is very lucky. She has a great set of friends - been really supportive towards her. She's a very strong person. "She doesn't take things too seriously whereas everybody I would find would be quite different in this scenario. She has a good head on her shoulders. But it still is heavy stuff. I just feel it would be hypocritical if I didn't put myself out there, even though it's a bit weird to be talking about it." Glynn's experience echoed similar sentiments, as he disclosed: "Unfortunately we've had a few miscarriages. We've had an ectopic pregnancy. We've done a few rounds of IVF. "We are after finishing our fifth round of IVF transfers and they've all been unsuccessful so far. To be honest with you, where we are at I don't know exactly. I don't know how we are going to get there yet but we are going to get there. Thomas Niblock opened up about the fertility issues he and his wife Kirstie have endured (Image: thomasniblock/Twitter ) "When we do have kids and if they grow up to be healthy and fine, do you know what I'll take these two years. I'll take this tough time because it's only going to be for a little bit of time. We are going to get over it. We are going to be fine. "Not to sound soft or anything, but as long as myself and Serena have each other, we'll be okay. What upsets me is seeing her so upset. I firmly believe, I will be ok, if she is ok. It's not being able to fix this for her, it's the one thing that is out of my control, that I can't do for my wife. It's a f*****g killer." The pair opened up about their fertility journey, including sperm testing and confronting the discomfort caused by questions about starting a family. Niblock shared an anecdote of common enquiries he faces: 'No kids yet Tommy?' before adding: "I would have known, even not going through our experience, if someone is married a year or two and they are in their 30s and there's no kids, there might be a wee issue there. Don't maybe say something to them. "So I push back and say: 'To be honest, we've had three miscarriages' and the face just drops. But I feel that's important to say that. It's not me being guarded. It's just maybe more: 'you should have a wee think about that.' I am grand with it and it doesn't bother me, but I definitely know of other people it does. The BBC presenter revealed his wife had gone through three miscarriages (Image: thomasniblock/Twitter ) "I am always amazed by the response of so many people. Once you tell people you've had a miscarriage, they'll say: 'Tommy, know all about it, one or two myself.' "Now their stage is different. This is what I think, my whole thing is if you have two or three kids and you have two or three miscarriages before, I'd be 100 percent with that. "It's not mitigation against what happened in the past but your journey is a past tense one. But I think if you are in the midst of it and you don't have any kids and your story to tell is - in my case three miscarriages - you are in a very different place. Article continues below "Not in a mean way but because so many people have no history of talking about it. It is bit weird for me even talking about this. In my life I'd say this is the most I've ever put myself out there so I am at fault as much as anybody else, because it's not talked about. It's not normalised and people don't really know what way to deal about it. "We're still clinging on to hope and hope is a very powerful thing. If hope was gone, then you're realigning yourself - adoptions, fostering, no kids whatsoever. Me and Kirstie will have a brilliant life, no matter what way that goes, as long as she's there." The full podcast is available on BBC Sounds here.
Wales Online
38 minutes ago
- Wales Online
Cardiff announce signing of Wales-qualified giant from rivals
Cardiff announce signing of Wales-qualified giant from rivals Cardiff have moved to strengthen their forward pack George Nott in action for the Dragons (Image: Kian Abdullah/Huw Evans Agency ) Cardiff have confirmed the signing of former England U20s World Cup winner George Nott from the Dragons. The athletic second-row joins the Blue & Blacks following three seasons at the Dragons, where he has made 41 appearances. Standing at 6ft 6in and tipping the scales over 18 stone, Nott brings size and physicality, while being renowned for his technical ability at the lineout and soft skills. 'I'm really looking forward to linking up with Cardiff," said Nott. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. "I feel like we have a genuine chance to compete for trophies and I'm excited to be in a professional environment. 'From speaking to both current and past players, I have heard nothing but good things about the environment, they have all been enthusiastic about how much they enjoy it. Article continues below 'I've also always found the Arms Park a really difficult place to play as there is such a good atmosphere, so I'm really looking forward to being on the home side and benefiting from the home fans' support.' Nott was born in Bodelwyddan and raised in North Wales, before progressing through the Sale Sharks academy. He made his first team debut for the Sharks in 2017, and spent five years in the North East before switching to London Irish. Join WalesOnline Rugby's WhatsApp Channel here to get the breaking news sent straight to your phone for free The 29-year-old worked closely with Cardiff forwards coach Corniel van Zyl at London Irish and will now compete with Ben Donnell, Josh McNally, Rory Thornton and Teddy Williams. 'We are delighted to be able to secure the services of George," said Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt. "He comes with a really good reputation as a very good operator on and off the field. Get the latest breaking Welsh rugby news stories sent straight to your inbox with our FREE daily newsletter. Sign up here. Article continues below 'He has an excellent relationship with Corniel from his days at London Irish and has a very good work ethic. We are delighted to have him at The Arms Park.'
Wales Online
an hour ago
- Wales Online
Orlando Bloom wants to ‘get the band back together' for Pirates Of The Caribbean
Orlando Bloom wants to 'get the band back together' for Pirates Of The Caribbean The 48-year-old, who plays Will Turner in the Disney film franchise, told ITV's This Morning there is a chance the cast could reunite for a new instalment Orlando Bloom has teased the return of Pirates of the Caribbean (Image: ITV ) Actor Orlando Bloom has said he thinks it would be "great to get the band back together" for a new Pirates Of The Caribbean project. The 48-year-old, who plays Will Turner in the Disney film franchise, told ITV's This Morning there is a chance the cast could reunite for a new instalment. Asked if more Pirates Of The Caribbean features are possible, he said: "Well, I don't know, I can't say anything at the moment because I really don't know, but there's definitely availability. "I think they're trying to work out what it would all look like, I personally think it'd be great to get the band back together, that would be great, but there are always different ideas, and so we'll see where it lands." Bloom also spoke about his latest film Deep Cover, which will be released on June 12, saying he took inspiration from Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher when constructing his character. Article continues below The Kent-born actor said: "When I read in the script that (his character) was a northern I was like, 'who's the iconic northerner that I know?'. "Growing up I went to Knebworth and seeing Liam and the boys, the whole band, but Liam, he's just got that swag, hasn't he? "I thought if I can get even close to that, I'd have a lot of fun trying, and it sort of lent itself, and I kind of imagined that (he) was sort of this desperate, out of work actor, maybe he worked at like a costume house or something. Article continues below "So he'd get really into the costume and what he was wearing, and the Liam look and everything, so it was a really great way into the character, and I had a lot of fun with it." The Pirates Of The Caribbean series has seen five feature films: The Curse Of The Black Pearl (2003); Dead Man's Chest (2006); At World's End (2007); On Stranger Tides (2011); and Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017); along with the short film Pirates Of The Caribbean: Tales Of The Code: Wedlocked (2011). The series is based on the Disneyland attraction of the same name, and follows the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp. It has also spawned a number of video games.
