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BBC Wales Sports Personality 2007

by Sean D - BBC Sport (U1712711) 26 November 2007
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Joe Calzaghe has been named 2007 BBC Wales Sport Personality of the Year, becoming only the second recipient of the award in successive years.

Undefeated Calzaghe became undisputed world super-middleweight boxing champion in November when he beat WBA and WBC champion Mikkel Kessler.

He won 77% of the public vote, beating Becky Brewerton (2nd), Geraint Thomas (3rd), Ryan Giggs and Enzo Maccarinelli.

Get full details of the event at news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/wal...

Send us your tributes to Calzaghe and give your views on all the other winners.

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posted Nov 27, 2007

I'm disgusted that Nicole Cooke did not even get to the nomination stage after all she has achieved!! Who are the idiots to select these nominees?

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posted Nov 28, 2007

Enzo Big Friendly Giant, Big Heart, Big Character, Big Fights, Big Big Entertaiment and proud to be Welsh!

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posted Nov 28, 2007

Vote for Becky Brewerton,professional golfer. She has just represented Great Britain in the Solheim Cup, this is the ladies equivelant of the the Ryder Cup (for those who dont know)and also won English Ladies open this year. What more do you want, a Welsh girl winning in England, can't be bad

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posted Nov 28, 2007

Wow ! What interest ! What excitement !

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comment by cliffj (U10541309)

posted Nov 29, 2007

Enzo Calzaghe should have a mention considering the number of chamions in his charge.

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posted Dec 1, 2007

Enzo maccaranelli TO WIN
The big Mac has the heart of a lion and is so dedicated to his sport he is a great example to any young welshman

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posted Dec 2, 2007

I fully agree with sirTonyMontana. Enzo Maccaranelli is not only an excellent boxer but also a great inspiration to all the young welsh lads in amateur boxing. He is regularly seen on the amateur circuit i.e. grass roots level! He quite happily poses for photos, signs autographs - nothing is too much trouble. This should all be taken into account when you consider voting for a "personality"! VOTE MACCARANELLI ok

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comment by petdav (U8571740)

posted Dec 3, 2007

Joe deserved it even with no opposition. In 1960s I had the pleasure of meeting Cliff MORGAN in Lampeter after an all star ex internationals played a local team. He was then I beleive head of outside broadcast with the BBC. I asked him a football question and to my amazement he took several minutes to explain it to a schoolboy. I was so impresssed and such a gentleman and a half.
The award he received was fully deserved and not before time.

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posted Dec 3, 2007

I suppose it was either him or Terry Griffiths, so I guess he deserves it. Maybe if he actually took a risk, and took a lose-able fight in his 15 year career, he may have actually won the main one!

As for Enzo, if their are any Welsh awards for making a career out of fighting club boxers, and nightclub bouncers, then he probably deserves it. The fact that he hasn't fought a legitimate opponent, or even a top 5 ranked cruiserweight, in a 7 year career, show make him illegitimate for any awards.

Most people know that he will be dropped as soon as he steps up, and takes a tough fight. That won't happen though, as he fights for Frank Warren.

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posted Dec 4, 2007

Congratulations Joe. Hope you score a hattrick and win it again next year.

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