Quote Originally Posted by yoitsdan
From the impression I get from this forum, and plenty of american boxers, a lot of yanks just don't like british boxers. I hate to generalise but all I ever hear is hate towards Hatton, Calzaghe, Lewis, Eubank, Benn, Bruno and pretty much every british fighter to cross the shores or have any sort of exposure. I can't explain it, so I was hoping someone would enlighten me, because it seems none of you have a problem with Irish Fighters, and all you yanks with a drop of Irish blood in you all of a sudden feel the need to wear tartan! I'm half Irish myself and I don't feel any different from the the next guy. I'm confused
I do believe that maybe Hatton and some of the other r fighters you mentioned don't get the vredit they deserve at times,but then again,like you get the odd hater,you get the odd blind nuthugger who says they are the best etc(although they usually get banned quickly!)

I think the recent criticism of Hatton is justified,he was fighters of the year lat year but this year,he has only fought once,they hype is dying down and the questions are appearing again but 2007 looks like a strong year with JLC/Urango/.

I think Calzaghe gets the most haters,because he ahs not fought AAA fighters,but I don't believe that is his fault,he has beaten everyone put in front of him,crushed Lacy who 90%of peeps here(including myself I think)thought would beat him,now that victory is demeaned and squashed by critics. Fact is,you look at him box,he is AWESOME,seems to have it all and is under rated in my opinion and I'm not even a big fan!

I actually don't think it's where they are from though,not in most cases,only the odd idiot here and there.