Welsh boxing king Joe Calzaghe has announced he's hanging up his gloves.

The undefeated super-middleweight and light-heavyweight champion has called time on his glittering 25 year career three months after defeating American legend Roy Jones Jnr in his last fight.

The 36-year-old's future has been the subject of much speculation, with Calzaghe refusing to confirm he was to hang up his gloves.

He said: "It was a difficult decision but I have achieved everything I wanted to achieve in boxing.

"I have been world champion for 11 years and I have got no other goals to go for. Tht's why I'm calling it a day."

LISTEN TO WHAT FORMER BOXER NICKY PIPER HAD TO SAY ABOUT JOE'S DECISION

The Newbridge fighter admitted the wishes of his family had played a major part in his decison to quit.

"I had a long think with my family," he said. "My children wanted me to give up, plus my mum. That's why I called it a day and will go on to do something else."

Asked if he would consider coming out of retirement, he said: "My decision is to retire. I've been boxing for 25 years and, like I said, I've achieved everything I want to achieve.

"You can never say never in this game, but I can't see myself boxing again. There's loads of things I want to do. I'm proud to be one of only a few fighters in history to retire undefeated."

Calzaghe, whose final career record reads 46 wins from 46 fights, now plans to concentrate on charity work and a career in boxing promotion.

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