The champion boxing trainer Enzo Calzaghe has died at the age of 69, his family have announced. Canelo vs GGG 2 fight card and start time: Who is fighting on card? Today the world heard that the legendary trainer and father of the undefeated Joe Calzaghe, Enzo Calzaghe passed away. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The champion boxing trainer Enzo Calzaghe has died at the age of 69, his family have announced. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. “He is alive and still fighting. "We please ask that people respect our privacy at this difficult time.". Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Team Calzaghe.'. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Enzo Calzaghe Joe Calzaghe's father and trainer on booze, Charlotte Church and sleeping in phone boxes Tom Lutz. Enzo Calzaghe, the man who turned a ramshackle Valleys gym into one of the world's most revered sporting institutions. Please allow space for our family at this time. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express ", She later added in the early hours of Saturday morning: “Thanks for all the shares, we can see that the news reports have been changed! Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? BORN in Sardinia in 1949, Calzaghe was a talented musician who busked around Europe after completing his national service. Enzo helped Joe retire as Britain’s only undefeated world champion back in 2012. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Joe’s glittering career was rewarded with a place in the Hall of Fame having secured major wins over the likes of Jeff Lacy, Mikkel Kessler, Chris Eubank, Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins with his dad crucial to all of his successes. Team Calzaghe. ', Joe Calzaghe with his father and trainer, Enzo, 69, She later added: 'Please respect our privacy, his situation remains the same for now but we will let you know when we know. Enzo Calzaghe, who masterminded the career of his son and former world champion Joe, has died aged 69. Please allow and respect our privacy at this time. A member of the Calzaghe family has said Enzo Calzaghe, trainer and father of former world champion Joe, is "very poorly" in hospital after it was reported the 69-year-old had died. His family said in a statement: “The family are devastated to have to announce the death of our beloved Enzo. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Tony Bellew was among the first current champions to pay tribute to Calzaghe, tweeting: “What a man! Tributes poured in from across the boxing world via social media in response to the initial reports. Enzo and Jackie's son Joe was born on March 23, 1972. The Italian, who was born in Bancali on the island of Sardinia, also trained fellow Welsh fighters Gavin Rees and Enzo Macrinelli to world titles during his training career, and also guided Nathan Cleverly and Bradley Price before retiring. Enzo guided his son through all 46 of his unbeaten fights as Joe retired as one of the greatest boxers to have graced the sport, having become the unified super middleweight world champion during his career. Various reports claimed on Friday that ex-trainer Calzaghe, 69, had passed away, but his niece Carrie issued a statement on social media to deny those claims. Joe Calzaghe became one of the legends of the sport, taking the WBO, WBC and WBA super-middleweight titles in a glittering career. "Joe and all of the Calzaghe family would like to thank the public for their get well wishes, and kind thoughts. Writing on Facebook, she said: "Enzo Calzaghe my uncle, has not passed away, this is false news, he is alive but very poorly. Scores of tributes poured in for Enzo on Friday night after it was incorrectly reported that he had died, with tributes coming from many big names from the boxing world. Dowden: Banning fans from sports events 'hateful' but unavoidable, Southgate downplays row with Tottenham over Harry Kane fitness, England v Denmark: A look at the stats ahead of the game. Premier League: What is Project Big Picture? Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. But the legendary boxing trainer has now passed away at the age of 69. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. "Please allow space for our family at this time. Reports on Friday night circulated that Calzaghe, the father and trainer of world champion Joe Calzaghe, had died aged 69. Calzaghe, who had no prior experience in the sport, masterminded his son’s rise to the top and also experienced world-title success with Welsh fighters Gavin Rees and Enzo Maccarinelli. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The pair spent 18 years together unbeaten in the amateur and professional ranks across 46 fights until Joe’s retirement in February 2009. He is alive and still fighting. Enzo Calzaghe seriously ill in hospital as family issue statement to confirm he has not died . 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