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Joe Calzaghe and stablemate Enzo Maccarinelli will head to America next week.
WBO and IBF super-middleweight ruler Calzaghe and WBO cruiserweight boss Maccarinelli are set to meet the American media at a press conference in New York on Tuesday following their recent wins at the MEN Arena.
The Manchester bill was televised in the US by HBO and the Welsh world champions will use to the trip to increase their profiles across the pond.
Calzaghe toughed out a points win over the rugged Sakio Bika in Manchester, while Maccarinelli blew away big British rival Mark Hobson inside a round.
Speaking on Sports Network's official website promoter Frank Warren said: "This is an excellent opportunity for Joe and Enzo to increase their profile even more in the States.
"The HBO show on Saturday night got great viewing figures, and I know the Americans really loved Joe's performance.
"Obviously he is well known because of his previous fights on Showtime, but his popularity is growing all the time.
"I think Enzo has the potential to become a real star as well because he is so exciting to watch.
"He's one of the best punchers in the world and a really nice guy to boot, and now is his chance to kick on from the win over Hobson."
A fight between Calzaghe and American star Bernard Hopkins has been mooted for 2007, altough Calzaghe could instead meet Danish WBA and WBC champion Mikkel Kessler in a super-middleweight unification bout
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