On September 18th , boxing legend Joe Calzaghe is back on British TV, only this time
he is not fighting, or promoting one of his boxing shows. He is stepping onto the
dancefloor to face probably the most harsh judges he has ever faced, on Strictly
Come Dancing.
The Welsh legend will be partnered by Russian professional Kristina Rihanoff, who is competing for the 2nd time on the show, having last year helping veteran newsreader John Sergeant to the late stages before he quit the show.
"I agreed to take part in Strictly Come Dancing because it is a totally new challenge for me. Watching the show in the past, I have noticed how hard the celebrities have to train in order to reach the standards they attain on a Saturday night." says Calzaghe.
"I wanted to take part because I am a competitor, I like to keep in shape and the show has a good history of sportsmen doing well. I am proud to represent the fighter on the show and become the first boxer (in the UK) to take part in Strictly Come Dancing!"
We will have to wait and see if Calzaghe still has good footwork and see if this is another challenge he can win.
By LEE COLLIER
