Do u americans think that we british fans hype up ...

[BoxingGorilla]

our boxers too much ? just curious as british boxers tend to get a lot of hate on this forum. i'm not trying to turn this into a britain vs usa thread as i think our countries should stick together. just wondering as Hatton, Froch, Haye, Calzaghe, Khan, eubank and benn get torn to shreds on here.

I think it seems like hype because there are less people to choose from.

[El Kabong]

In some cases YES in other cases not so much. David Haye has been hyped up beyond belief and none of the Brits ever even consider the FACT there have been very few (really just ONE) guys who moved from cruiserweight to heavyweight and been successful....but I bring that up and everyone says "Well Evander Holyfield did it!" and I tell you David Haye is no Evander Holyfield!

[porkypara]

I agree that at times us Brits hype up our boxers a but thats not a bad thing is it?

At least the public in the UK still care about boxing.


p.s. anybody remember the hype around jeff lacy when he came to the UK to fight Calzaghe

[El Kabong]

Jeff Lacy is like our Ricky Hatton

[AdamGB]

lol... lyle, if the UK went overboard with Ricky Hatton then the US put on concrete shoes and wrapped chains around itself before diving into the atlantic over Jeff lacy...

[El Kabong]

lol... lyle, if the UK went overboard with Ricky Hatton then the US put on concrete shoes and wrapped chains around itself before diving into the atlantic over Jeff lacy...

Of course I exagerated, but Jeff Lacy was an OK fighter, I think he could have done very well had he not gotten injured.....what's Ricky's excuse?

[generalbulldog]

lol... lyle, if the UK went overboard with Ricky Hatton then the US put on concrete shoes and wrapped chains around itself before diving into the atlantic over Jeff lacy...

Of course I exagerated, but Jeff Lacy was an OK fighter, I think he could have done very well had he not gotten injured.....what's Ricky's excuse?

Too many beers.

[BIG H]

lol... lyle, if the UK went overboard with Ricky Hatton then the US put on concrete shoes and wrapped chains around itself before diving into the atlantic over Jeff lacy...

Of course I exagerated, but Jeff Lacy was an OK fighter, I think he could have done very well had he not gotten injured.....what's Ricky's excuse?

I actually think had Lacy been brought along at a more sensible pace he could've gone far. I really believe that Calzaghe ruined him and I said at the end of that fight, that's it for Lacy, noway he recovers from that. Calzaghe had been a World Chapion for 4 years before Lacy was even a pro. The Lacy that fought Robin Reid is not the Lacy of today - Shame!

[The Fightfan]

I don't think so. My only beef was with how much Haye get's hyped up for fighting two oppenents in the heavyweight division and get's nothing but praise. I don't get that too much. But as for the other's these were and are boxers I always had alot of respect for. Except maybe Hatton I always thought he was very limited but I do like the guy.

[Hunter]

I think the Americans are notorious for building up their own fighers and dismissing others (Well I guess this applies to everything not just boxing.....). So I dont think the UK over does it.......

The difference is the Americans have a proven track record of being the best at everything..............




Sorry...we are brainwashed to think this way.........

[Andre]

lol... lyle, if the UK went overboard with Ricky Hatton then the US put on concrete shoes and wrapped chains around itself before diving into the atlantic over Jeff lacy...

Of course I exagerated, but Jeff Lacy was an OK fighter, I think he could have done very well had he not gotten injured.....what's Ricky's excuse?

He got pie eyed.

[Jody Lane]

I can't really say that Brits overhype their guys. I think we build guys up so far over in the USA to the point of retardism. I mean after Tyson was completely outclassed by Douglas and Holyfield I remember at other boxing boards people saying if Tyson was only 50 percent of what he was he would knock out Lennox Lewis. Either Tyson didn't have 50 percent any more or 50 percent wasn't enough. Just an example how stupid we are to the hype.