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Undefeated world champion boxer Joe Calzaghe has received his CBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace. Undefeated world champion boxer Joe Calzaghe admitted to being nervous as he received his CBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
Calzaghe was recognised for services to sport and voluntary services in Wales, in the Queen's Birthday Honours.Calzaghe was recognised for services to sport and voluntary services in Wales, in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
"I think she said I was undefeated. I blabbered something out," he said.
Earlier this month, he recorded his 46th unbeaten fight by defeating American Roy Jones Jr in New York.Earlier this month, he recorded his 46th unbeaten fight by defeating American Roy Jones Jr in New York.
Trained by his father Enzo, Calzaghe, from Newbridge, has dominated the super-middleweight division for 10 years. Trained by his father Enzo - who joined him at the Palace - Calzaghe, from Newbridge, has dominated the super-middleweight division for 10 years.
In November 2007 he beat Mikel Kessler to unify the WBO, WBA and WBC titles for the first time. Calzaghe said he could barely remember what the Queen had said to him as he was so nervous.
"She said I do a lot of charity work and I said I do a lot of work withchildren."
The boxer, who is also an MBE, said he was looking forward to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards next month but did not expect to win for a second year running.
Calzaghe said he was shocked to win the prize last year, ahead of this year's favourite Lewis Hamilton.
He was in Las Vegas for last year's announcement but said he was looking forward to attending next month's ceremony even if he came away empty-handed.
Proud as punch - Joe Calzaghe with his CBE outside Buckingham PalaceEnlarge Image
"I'm not going with great expectations," he said. "Lewis Hamilton is thebookies' favourite but you've got all the Olympians too. It's been a great year for British sport.
"I'm one of the contenders and it's great to be in that position. I've won it once so I'm happy."
Calzaghe was accompanied to Buckingham Palace by his parents Enzo and Jackie and his girlfriend Jo-Emma Lavin.
Enzo added: "It's been a fantastic year for him".
But h refused to comment on whether his son should retire from boxing, saying:
"He has not retired so he is still active. Today he's still a boxer."
In November 2007, Calzaghe beat Mikel Kessler to unify the WBO, WBA and WBC titles for the first time.
He then stepped up to light-heavyweight and defeated Bernard Hopkins in April to claim the championship belt.He then stepped up to light-heavyweight and defeated Bernard Hopkins in April to claim the championship belt.
He outclassed Jones Jr in their Madison Square Garden bout despite being knocked down in the first round, earning himself plaudits as the UK's greatest boxer yet.He outclassed Jones Jr in their Madison Square Garden bout despite being knocked down in the first round, earning himself plaudits as the UK's greatest boxer yet.
Calzaghe, who was the BBC Sports Personality of 2007, was awarded the MBE in 2003. Also receiving honours at the palace ceremony was actor Don Warrington, best known for playing Philip Smith in the 70s sitcom Rising Damp, and a contestant in the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing.
He was applauded onto the pitch ahead of Wales' rugby match against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff at the weekend. Architect Lord Rogers was made a Companion of Honour, while Sir Alan Beith, the Liberal Democrats' longest-serving MP and a former deputy leader of the party, was knighted.
Also receiving honours at the Buckingham Palace investiture ceremony were actor Don Warrington, best known for playing Philip Smith in the 70s sitcom Rising Damp, and a contestant in the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing. Joe Calzaghe with his parents and girlfriend outside Buckingham Palace
Architect Lord Rogers was being made a Companion of Honour, while Sir Alan Beith, the Liberal Democrats' longest-serving MP and a former deputy leader of the party, was receiving his knighthood.