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Calzaghe scoops BBC Wales honour | Calzaghe scoops BBC Wales honour |
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World boxing champion Joe Calzaghe has been crowned BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year for 2006. | World boxing champion Joe Calzaghe has been crowned BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year for 2006. |
Undefeated Calzaghe, 34, added the IBF world super middleweight belt to his WBO belt this year and was named the British Boxer of the Year. | Undefeated Calzaghe, 34, added the IBF world super middleweight belt to his WBO belt this year and was named the British Boxer of the Year. |
He beat Nicole Cooke, Ryan Giggs, Bradley Dredge, David Davies and Michaela Breeze in a public vote. | He beat Nicole Cooke, Ryan Giggs, Bradley Dredge, David Davies and Michaela Breeze in a public vote. |
Winning Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam won the merit award for outstanding contribution to Welsh sport. | Winning Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam won the merit award for outstanding contribution to Welsh sport. |
Footballer Gareth Bale and golfer Breanne Loucks won the Carwyn James youngster awards at the prestigious ceremony at the Celtic Manor Resort. | Footballer Gareth Bale and golfer Breanne Loucks won the Carwyn James youngster awards at the prestigious ceremony at the Celtic Manor Resort. |
Bale, 17, became the youngest Wales international when he made his debut against Trinidad and Tobago in May aged 16 years and 315 days. | Bale, 17, became the youngest Wales international when he made his debut against Trinidad and Tobago in May aged 16 years and 315 days. |
I won it in 2001, but now it's voted by the general public it feels even more special to win Joe Calzaghe | |
And his superb goal in the 5-1 defeat to Slovakia in October then made him the youngest player to score for Wales. | And his superb goal in the 5-1 defeat to Slovakia in October then made him the youngest player to score for Wales. |
Loucks, 18, won all three of her matches for the Great Britain and Ireland team in this year's Curtis Cup. | Loucks, 18, won all three of her matches for the Great Britain and Ireland team in this year's Curtis Cup. |
Wales' Commonwealth Games team won the Team of the Year award for returning with 19 medals from Melbourne. | Wales' Commonwealth Games team won the Team of the Year award for returning with 19 medals from Melbourne. |
The Unsung Hero Award went to Mandy Keating Georgetown Boys & Girls Football Club, near Merthyr Tydfil. | The Unsung Hero Award went to Mandy Keating Georgetown Boys & Girls Football Club, near Merthyr Tydfil. |
Calzaghe cemented his position as the world's best super middleweight by delivering a masterclass of boxing in comprehensively beating American Jeff Lacy in March to claim the IBF title. | Calzaghe cemented his position as the world's best super middleweight by delivering a masterclass of boxing in comprehensively beating American Jeff Lacy in March to claim the IBF title. |
The victory finally brought long-overdue acclaim and respect from the previously unconvinced US boxing media. | The victory finally brought long-overdue acclaim and respect from the previously unconvinced US boxing media. |
Ian Woosnam masterminded Europe's Ryder Cup triumph | |
Calzaghe then defended his WBO belt for the 19th time with a unanimous points victory over Sakio Bika. | Calzaghe then defended his WBO belt for the 19th time with a unanimous points victory over Sakio Bika. |
"It feels good to win again," said Calzaghe. "I won it in 2001, but now it's voted by the general public it feels even more special to win. | "It feels good to win again," said Calzaghe. "I won it in 2001, but now it's voted by the general public it feels even more special to win. |
"I'm getting on, I'm 34 years old, and to win it again is fantastic. | "I'm getting on, I'm 34 years old, and to win it again is fantastic. |
"A big thanks to my dad [trainer Enzo] who's been with me from the start. I've been waiting for years for this so-called career defining fight against Jeff Lacy. | "A big thanks to my dad [trainer Enzo] who's been with me from the start. I've been waiting for years for this so-called career defining fight against Jeff Lacy. |
"It's been a fantastic year for me and a great year for Welsh boxing." | "It's been a fantastic year for me and a great year for Welsh boxing." |
Woosnam was presented with his award by Darren Clarke, one of Europe's heroes in September's Ryder Cup win over the United States at the K Club, near Dublin. | Woosnam was presented with his award by Darren Clarke, one of Europe's heroes in September's Ryder Cup win over the United States at the K Club, near Dublin. |
"It's nice to have this award and for Darren to present it to me," said the 48-year-old former US Masters champion. | "It's nice to have this award and for Darren to present it to me," said the 48-year-old former US Masters champion. |
"Let's make sure we win the Ryder Cup again in Wales in 2010." | "Let's make sure we win the Ryder Cup again in Wales in 2010." |
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