Antonio Tarver, who won the IBF light-heavyweight title from Clinton Woods in Tampa, Florida, ten days ago, wants to face Joe Calzaghe. Roy Jones Jr and Kelly Pavlik have been mentioned as the next opponent for Calzaghe, after his win over Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas at the weekend, but Tarver believes that it should be him.

“Everyone was mentioned as Calzaghe's potential next opponent but me, the true light-heavyweight champion,” Tarver, 39, said. “I am the real legend killer. I beat Roy Jones Jr, not once, but twice. I have also beaten Glen Johnson, Clinton Woods and many other fighters in the light-heavyweight division.

“I am the only light-heavyweight champion who currently holds two belts [including the IBO]. I will fight Calzaghe in the US, in the UK, or wherever he wants to fight.”

Calzaghe arrived back in Britain yesterday and was not committing to any plans. “It's a good position to be in, being a world champion at two weights,” Calzaghe said. “First thing first, I'm going on a nice holiday to chill out.” BBC Two will show Calzaghe's win over Hopkins on Sunday at noon.

Meanwhile, Kevin Mitchell, the British and Commonwealth super-featherweight champion, is in line to make his US debut in Atlantic City on June 7 on the undercard of Pavlik's world middleweight title defence against Gary Lockett, Calzaghe's training partner. Mitchell, 23, is unbeaten in 26 bouts.

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