Joe Calzaghe's keenly anticipated meeting with American legend Roy Jones Jr has been postponed after the Welshman suffered a hand injury in training. Calzaghe, unbeaten in 45 fights fought mainly at super-middleweight, had been scheduled to meet 39-year-old Jones - who has held world titles at middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight - in a light-heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden, New York, on September 20.
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Iran double Olympic gold medallist Hossein Rezazadeh on Wednesday pulled out of the 2008 Games because he was not in good enough shape to defend his title, a weightlifting official said. "Mr. Rezazadeh had eight months of heavy training while having stomach problems," Iranian weightlifting federation public relations, Mahmoud Abdollahi told AFP. 
Barcelona on Wednesday dismissed a FIFA statement calling on clubs to release players under 23 for the Olympics, saying it will not reverse its decision to prevent Argentine striker Lionel Messi from competing in the Games. FIFA president Sepp Blatter earlier on Wednesday sent a letter to member associations reminding them they must release players aged under 23 for the Olympic tournament, a statement by football's governing body said. 
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America's 100 metres world champion Tyson Gay pulled out of Friday's head to head with former world record holder Asafa Powell on Wednesday because he is still concerned by the left hamstring he injured at the Olympic trials. The 25-year-old - who strained the hamstring in the 200m earlier this month when he fell 12 steps into a quarter-final heat - said he had not wanted to disappoint the English athletics fans but his prime objective was to be fit for the Olympics next month in Beijing. 
National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Kobe Bryant, who sparked the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals, smiled when asked about his summer plans following the playoffs. Mindful of teammate Pau Gasol and his role in leading Spain to the world championship in 2006 at Japan, Bryant tossed down the challenge. AP
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Joe Calzaghe's keenly anticipated meeting with American legend Roy Jones Jr has been postponed after the Welshman suffered a hand injury in training. Calzaghe, unbeaten in 45 fights fought mainly at super-middleweight, had been scheduled to meet 39-year-old Jones - who has held world titles at middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight - in a light-heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden, New York, on September 20.
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