Joe Calzaghe finished the year in which he grew to become the unquestionable Entire world Super Middleweight Champion by becoming voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. The contenders list was established by a array of newspapers and journal sport experts, as well as a BBC panel and the public vote by mobile phone decided the winner during the display broadcasted from the NEC in Birmingham.
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The award undoubtedly went to 1 of the nations finest sports activities competitors. This calendar year, the Welsh boxer joined the Tremendous-Middleweight Division with a unanimous pointâs victory above Denmark’s Mikkel Kessler at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium previous month. He now stands with a professional file of 44 wins, such as 32 knockouts.
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It was a evening of double celebration for Calzagheâs loved ones as his father Enzo was named Coach of the Calendar year. Although accepting the prize, he expressed to be shocked given that getting the award was a enormous honor for him. Lewis Hamilton also capped a memorable 1st period in Formula One by getting voted runner-up. In regards to Calzagheâs victory and becoming the odds preferred Hamilton extra: “He’s a deserving winner. I just desire he was right here so I could meet him,” Hamilton advised BBC Activity.
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On the other hand, Ricky Hatton finished 3rd in the poll only 15 hours soon after his WBC welterweight title battle defeat in Las Vegas. Even so, he appeared to be really content with his third place worthier for a boxer with 43 successive wins in his job, like 31 knockouts.

Other huge names in the entire world of activity gathered at Bidminghamâs NEC, which includes Roger Federer, who was named the Overseas Sportsman of the Calendar year for 3rd time and Tom Daley crowned the Young Sports activities Individuality of the Calendar year. The Globe equestrian Champion, Zara Phillips, 2006 BBC Sports Persona of the Year was also 1 of the showâs special guests.
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Moreover, football legend Sir Bobby Robson picked up the 2007 Life span Achievement Award and obtained a standing ovation and large applause as he manufactured his way to the phase and England Rugby Union achieved the Team of the 12 months Award.
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The finish of the ceremony was total of grace, magnificence the BBC Sports activities Persona was crowned by the public vote and Calzaghe ended the season with one more trophy.