JOE Calzaghe has hinted he will make at least one more defence of his WBO and WBA world super-middleweight crowns before hanging up his gloves for good.

Calzaghe, who is the guest of honour at a dinner at Darlington’s Dolphin Centre at the start of next month, had previously suggested he might retire after defeating Roy Jones Jnr.

But with the lure of a sellout at his beloved Millennium Stadium, the Welshman has hinted at a final title defence before the end of the year.

“It is a tough one, because I’m 37 in March, so I’m not exactly a spring chicken, but yes, of course, I dream about boxing in front of 60,000 at the Millennium Stadium,” said Calzaghe.

“I don’t want to be one of those fighters who says he is going to retire then six months down the line they come back and they do that again and again. When I say I am going, I want to be gone for good. I want it to be final.

“I still have boxing running through me and I would love to fight again in Cardiff and to say goodbye properly, but it has got to be the right fight for me. It would be an awesome occasion though, and I know I would love it.

“I don’t think I would be fighting again to prove anything as I think I have already done that. I have been a world champion for over 11 years and have unified two divisions, so in that sense I don’t feel any pressure.”

Since defeating Chris Eubank to claim the WBO version of the super-middleweight title in 1997, Calzaghe has made a succession of successful defences.

His breakthrough success over Jeff Lacy in 2006 took his career to a different plane, and he is currently only three wins short of Rocky Marciano’s record of 49 straight victories. Surpassing Marciano would confirm Calzaghe as one of the all-time greats, but the Welshman does not feel another four victories are possible.

“I’m 46-0 and although Rocky Marciano’s record of 49-0 is so close, being realistic I don’t think it is an option,”

said Calzaghe, who could opt for an all-British bout with Carl Froch if the reigning WBC super-middleweight champion beats American Jermain Taylor in April.

“All records eventually get beaten and I have had enough people saying to me, go for it, but I have been taking my career one fight at a time for some years now.

“I really don’t think 50-0 is possible, especially as I can only fight twice a year these days as my left hand takes so long to heal.”

■ For tickets to A night with Joe Calzaghe, at the Dolphin Centre, Darlington, on February 7, and Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham, on March 6, call Edward Lennie, on 07986197983 or go to silverbackmanage ment.co.uk