| Joe Calzaghe completed the year in which he became | | | | meet him," Hamilton told BBC Sport. |
| the unquestionable World Super Middleweight | | | | On the other hand, Ricky Hatton finished third in the |
| Champion by being voted the BBC Sports Personality | | | | poll only 15 hours after his WBC welterweight title |
| of the Year. The contenders list was determined by | | | | fight defeat in Las Vegas. However, he seemed to |
| a range of newspapers and magazine sport experts, | | | | be very satisfied with his third place worthier for a |
| plus a BBC panel and the public vote by phone | | | | boxer with 43 successive wins in his career, including |
| decided the winner during the show broadcasted | | | | 31 knockouts. |
| from the NEC in Birmingham. | | | | Other big names in the world of sport gathered at |
| The award definitely went to one of the nations | | | | Bidmingham's NEC, including Roger Federer, who was |
| finest sports competitors. This year, the Welsh boxer | | | | named the Overseas Sportsman of the Year for |
| joined the Super-Middleweight Division with a | | | | third time and Tom Daley crowned the Young Sports |
| unanimous point's victory over Denmark's Mikkel | | | | Personality of the Year. The World equestrian |
| Kessler at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium last month. He | | | | Champion, Zara Phillips, 2006 BBC Sports Personality |
| now stands with a professional record of 44 wins, | | | | of the Year was also one of the show's special |
| including 32 knockouts. | | | | guests. |
| It was a night of double celebration for Calzaghe's | | | | Additionally, football legend Sir Bobby Robson picked |
| family as his father Enzo was named Coach of the | | | | up the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award and |
| Year. While accepting the prize, he expressed to be | | | | received a standing ovation and huge applause as he |
| shocked since receiving the award was a massive | | | | made his way to the stage and England Rugby Union |
| honor for him. Lewis Hamilton also capped a | | | | achieved the Team of the Year Award. |
| memorable first season in Formula One by being | | | | The end of the ceremony was full of grace, |
| voted runner-up. In regards to Calzaghe's victory and | | | | elegance; the BBC Sports Personality was crowned |
| being the odds favorite Hamilton added: "He's a | | | | by the public vote and Calzaghe ended the season |
| worthy winner. I just wish he was here so I could | | | | with another trophy. |