[mrmuzeman]

JOE CALZAGHE has vowed to turn into a recluse if he loses his light-heavyweight clash against Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas.

Calzaghe is planning one more fight after his bout against Hopkins at the Thomas and Mack Centre on April 19. But the Welshman admits defeat will speed his departure.

Calzaghe, who steps up a division after a decade unbeaten as WBO super-middleweight champ, said: “I will retire and never show my face in public if I lose to Hopkins.

“But Hopkins has never been in with a fighter who has my skill and can punch as hard so I don’t think that will happen.”