"Ten years ago, nobody would have dreamed that we'd be getting this level of boxing in Wales, " said Enzo Calzaghe.

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She was the daughter of a boxing instructor, and they'd begun to share an apartment.

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Still only 32, he'd be greeted with open arms by a boxing industry looking for its next financial windfall.

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"Enzo is one of boxing's true gentlemen and he'd shown a tremendous amount of guts and heart to rebound from defeat and win the European belt, " added Haye, who defends his WBA heavyweight title on 13 November against British rival Audley Harrison in Manchester.

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