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    Default Re: Has a European Champion Ever Transcended to Stardom in the United States?

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    Which European fighters have achieved that over in the states Naz, Hatton and maybe Joe Calzhage.
    They never had mainstream appeal in the States.

    Naz was on the brink but got whipped by MAB and put on 100 pounds.
    You really don't like Britain hey? Major chip on your shoulder boy.
    I like Britain just fine - my grandmother was born in Hull. But as far as producing quality, world class, ATG fighters... you lot are lacking. That's what's up.
    Canada though?
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    Which European fighters have achieved that over in the states Naz, Hatton and maybe Joe Calzhage.
    They never had mainstream appeal in the States.

    Naz was on the brink but got whipped by MAB and put on 100 pounds.
    You really don't like Britain hey? Major chip on your shoulder boy.
    I like Britain just fine - my grandmother was born in Hull. But as far as producing quality, world class, ATG fighters... you lot are lacking. That's what's up.
    Canada though?
    Well hell, I never claimed Canada was a hot bed of boxing talent either (although the fact remains that the greatest "British fighter" of all time learned to box in Canada, but that's a whole other issue).

    Difference is, Canada generally doesn't care about boxing. We like hockey.

    The Brits LOVE boxing, yet they produce so few real quality fighters.

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    Default Re: Has a European Champion Ever Transcended to Stardom in the United States?

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    Which European fighters have achieved that over in the states Naz, Hatton and maybe Joe Calzhage.
    They never had mainstream appeal in the States.

    Naz was on the brink but got whipped by MAB and put on 100 pounds.
    You really don't like Britain hey? Major chip on your shoulder boy.
    I like Britain just fine - my grandmother was born in Hull. But as far as producing quality, world class, ATG fighters... you lot are lacking. That's what's up.
    Canada though?
    Well hell, I never claimed Canada was a hot bed of boxing talent either (although the fact remains that the greatest "British fighter" of all time learned to box in Canada, but that's a whole other issue).

    Difference is, Canada generally doesn't care about boxing. We like hockey.

    The Brits LOVE boxing, yet they produce so few real quality fighters.

    Actually, not that this gives me any pleasure, but it's probably about the 7th most popular sport in Britain. Sure, some fights really take off and the general public get into it, but that's only every couple of years.
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    Default Re: Has a European Champion Ever Transcended to Stardom in the United States?

    Yeah boxing is NOT a popular sport in this country
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    Default Re: Has a European Champion Ever Transcended to Stardom in the United States?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jimanuel Boogustus View Post
    Yeah boxing is NOT a popular sport in this country
    They had over 80,000 Brits packing Wembley for Froch/Groves, didn't they?

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    Default Re: Has a European Champion Ever Transcended to Stardom in the United States?

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    Yeah boxing is NOT a popular sport in this country
    They had over 80,000 Brits packing Wembley for Froch/Groves, didn't they?
    Yep.
    We do have great turnouts for lots of sports.

    But unfortunately it is about 7th.


    Have a look at bbc.co.uk/sport
    Notice how 8 sports have their own tab. Then there is 'other' sports. Boxing is under 'other'.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimanuel Boogustus View Post
    Yeah boxing is NOT a popular sport in this country
    It's certainly not the most popular sport in the US, but the highest paid pro athlete in the US is a boxer. That's what I've read anyway.

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    Default Re: Has a European Champion Ever Transcended to Stardom in the United States?

    Yeh Lewis for sure. Its weird. Eubanks make his pro debut in the States, wins another 5,6 here and never came back. His rival Benn came over after Watson loss to rebuild by destroying a couple of 'names' on network tv and then leaves to not come back. Some Americans become world travelers to build a name. Winky literally fought in his backyard early but once he left the U.S started to blow up. The exposure and ease with which we are able to follow or learn fighters now with a key stroke is immeasurable.

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