Re: Americans hate british fighters. Why?
Adam, firstly, I've said the same thing before myself, the US is A LOT bigger than the UK, its only logical that we will have many more great fighters. As a result, we have many more big fights, super fights. My point was, before you twisted it, is that we have more great fighters than the UK, and to make great fights, UK fighters need to come over here. Also, listen to some of you, "I think Calzaghe is more unbeatable than PBF", "Tarver would be an easy W for Calzaghe". Really? You truly believe that? Since before the Lacy fight even? Well let me say this, Tarver, God knows I hate him, but he was one of the greatest amatuers of all time. And he has been a pretty good pro. He has greater expierence, opposition, power, skills, everything than Jeff Lacy does, though I like Lacy. He would be a difficult task for Calzaghe, a damn difficult one. Don't think Tarver is garbage becus he had an off night and lost to a legend, Bernard Hopkins. No fighter is invincible, and certainly not Calzaghe. This is the attitude that makes some Americans hate British fighters, the snobbish attitude that some Brits have about their good fighters. If Calzaghe fights the best at 168-175, he will not retire undefeated. If he continues fighting the Kalbary Salems and the Bikas of the world, he just might though.
Re: Americans hate british fighters. Why?
This is the one thing we should fight against though, those who think their opinions are fact. In my opinion Calzaghe is much more unbeatable than PBF, the man is a physical specimen with noone around him that can even begin to match his skillset - jesus h christ whens the last time someone at that weight threw that many punches and still was ready for a few more rounds? Floyd being at such a talented weight has his hands full, so naturally the chances of losing are much greater. I've been praising Joe and his abilities ever since I saw him on the Mike Tyson undercard when they fought in Denmark - and I'll continue to do so until I see him laying on the canvas (hell maybe even after!).
You know I once thought I knew everything too Hulk, then I woke up and said to myself hmmm I wonder what the real world is like. What a bitch it was when I came to the conclusion I didn't know shit :P
Re: Americans hate british fighters. Why?
Calzaghe would comfortably beat Tarver... I never rated him.. not before or after he got lucky against A shot Roy Jones and then chased a gun shy Roy Jones around a ring... or before or after an 40 year old blown up middle weight kicked his arse.
As for his experience, he may have fought a few more classy fighters than lacy did... but in 24 fights how much has he learned?
And don't assume that just because you knew nothing about him in the UK... that over here we only rate Calzaghe off him beating up a hyped 1D puncher.
He can beat anynody out there who is near enough his weight to fight him... wether he will or not depends on to many factors but he has a high chance of beating every fighter from 160-175 out there..
You need to drop the double standards Hulk... "No fighter is invincible, and certainly not Calzaghe. This is the attitude that makes some Americans hate British fighters, the snobbish attitude that some Brits have about their good fighters."
Are you kidding me? Our fighters trash talk less than half as much as yours... are twice and moddest and thinking your favourite fighter in unbeatable is certainatly not exclusive to any one country... least of all the USA.
Re: Americans hate british fighters. Why?
There are only a few british fighters I dislike:
Nigel Benn (rabbit puncher)
Audley Harrison - scaredy cat
Matt Skelton - BUM
Michael Sprott - BUM
Junior Witter - England's version of Floyd Mayweather Jr.....at least in attitude
And I am not a huge fan of Joe Calzaghe but at least I respect his skill
Re: Americans hate british fighters. Why?
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Originally Posted by AdamGB
Calzaghe would comfortably beat Tarver... I never rated him.. not before or after he got lucky against A shot Roy Jones and then chased a gun shy Roy Jones around a ring... or before or after an 40 year old blown up middle weight kicked his arse.
As for his experience, he may have fought a few more classy fighters than lacy did... but in 24 fights how much has he learned?
And don't assume that just because you knew nothing about him in the UK... that over here we only rate Calzaghe off him beating up a hyped 1D puncher.
He can beat anynody out there who is near enough his weight to fight him... wether he will or not depends on to many factors but he has a high chance of beating every fighter from 160-175 out there..
You need to drop the double standards Hulk... "No fighter is invincible, and certainly not Calzaghe. This is the attitude that makes some Americans hate British fighters, the snobbish attitude that some Brits have about their good fighters."
Are you kidding me? Our fighters trash talk less than half as much as yours... are twice and moddest and thinking your favourite fighter in unbeatable is certainatly not exclusive to any one country... least of all the USA.
Listen, I do not think I know everything. I don't. That was proved after Mayorga got his ass whipped by Oscar. I had to eat a lot of crap for that, and rightfully so. Likewise with Lacy and Calzaghe, I picked Lacy to win. Anyway, Jeff Lacy didn't talk a bunch of crap, and was respectful before and after the fight. A couple times after he KO'd Reid and Pemberton, he shouted "Joe I'm comin for you! I'm gonna knock you out!" Or something like that, but nothing more. And no, Calzaghe hasn't been talking much crap, mainly just his rabid fans.
Re: Americans hate british fighters. Why?
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Originally Posted by Lyle
There are only a few british fighters I dislike:
Nigel Benn (rabbit puncher)
Audley Harrison - scaredy cat
Matt Skelton - BUM
Michael Sprott - BUM
Junior Witter - England's version of Floyd Mayweather Jr.....at least in attitude
And I am not a huge fan of Joe Calzaghe but at least I respect his skill
I'll agree with a few of those....I believe it is very difficult to actually find an Audley Harrison fan. There is just so much disappointment afterthe hype that the BBC gave him in Britain after he won his medal at the olympics, and he has just let everyone down, and I'm not sure that beating Matt Skelton will be redemption for him. Matt Skelton is not a classy fighter at all, but he's got a good chin, and certainly was a good brawler. Skelton/Williams' first fight was good viewing. Sprott - agreed. Witter deserves some credit for finally achieving his WBC title, though his attitude is not superb.
