Americans hate british fighters. Why?

[superheavyrhun]

One reason why I dislike or hate most UK fighters is that all the Brits on here completely overhype them, and throw BS decisions, and any success at all from a UK fighter in Americans faces. Also its frustrating when guys like Hatton and Calzaghe NEVER fight out of their home country, or rarely their home city. I freely admit that I dislike Calzaghe, Hatton, and Hated NAZ. I'd say I grew to respect Lennox Lewis, and sorta like Scott Harrison, he is a warrior. It's just that Brits love to shove close or BS decisions in our faces and exaggerate a good UK fighter, when a good UK fighter occasionally hits it big. I remember how many Brits were pretty much guranteeing that Robin Reid was gonna kick Jeff Lacy's a**, then when he was crushed, they all disapeared until Lacy vs Calzaghe, then came back to once again rub it in Americans faces. It just seems like UK fans are...just snobbish bastards for the most part.

whoa whoa whoa. WE overhype our fighters.....when Lacy came over here for the Calzaghe bout, all the american pundits and press were telling us that Lacy was a world-beater and would trounce Calzaghe with his big hits. And as for rubbing it in your faces, surely we were just celebrating a deserved win and comprehensive performance by Calzaghe. And if there is a case of overhyping in recent months, then it has to be Hasim Rahman, who everyone was saying would beat Maskaev, yet fell short of the mark, despite having no bigger victories on his record than Monte Barrett in recent years.
The overhyping issue is one that may work both ways, and that is why we always hgave to take any american boxers reputation with a pinch of salt, simply there are just so many bums who just get beaten to boost records and make others look good doing the rounds in America. And yes, I am a snobbish bastard....but not when it comes to my boxing

And if anyone does a comprehensive survey of boxers....I bet there is a higher percentage of Brits who have fought on other shores compared to Americans who have left their homeland to fight.

[Wacko3205]

One reason why I dislike or hate most UK fighters is that all the Brits on here completely overhype them, and throw BS decisions, and any success at all from a UK fighter in Americans faces. Also its frustrating when guys like Hatton and Calzaghe NEVER fight out of their home country, or rarely their home city. I freely admit that I dislike Calzaghe, Hatton, and Hated NAZ. I'd say I grew to respect Lennox Lewis, and sorta like Scott Harrison, he is a warrior. It's just that Brits love to shove close or BS decisions in our faces and exaggerate a good UK fighter, when a good UK fighter occasionally hits it big. I remember how many Brits were pretty much guranteeing that Robin Reid was gonna kick Jeff Lacy's a**, then when he was crushed, they all disapeared until Lacy vs Calzaghe, then came back to once again rub it in Americans faces. It just seems like UK fans are...just snobbish bastards for the most part.

whoa whoa whoa. WE overhype our fighters.....when Lacy came over here for the Calzaghe bout, all the american pundits and press were telling us that Lacy was a world-beater and would trounce Calzaghe with his big hits. And as for rubbing it in your faces, surely we were just celebrating a deserved win and comprehensive performance by Calzaghe. And if there is a case of overhyping in recent months, then it has to be Hasim Rahman, who everyone was saying would beat Maskaev, yet fell short of the mark, despite having no bigger victories on his record than Monte Barrett in recent years.
The overhyping issue is one that may work both ways, and that is why we always hgave to take any american boxers reputation with a pinch of salt, simply there are just so many bums who just get beaten to boost records and make others look good doing the rounds in America. And yes, I am a snobbish B******....but not when it comes to my boxing

And if anyone does a comprehensive survey of boxers....I bet there is a higher percentage of Brits who have fought on other shores compared to Americans who have left their homeland to fight.

Pretty much agree with that...you snobbish bastard.

[raleights]

Snobbish attitudes should be reserved for attractive homo sapiens.... So according to that logic I should be the only snob here



Yes I'm a lady killer (literally)

[superheavyrhun]

Snobbish attitudes should be reserved for attractive homo sapiens.... So according to that logic I should be the only snob here



Yes I'm a lady killer (literally)

Sounds like someone might have some fun......with a magnet

[Hulk]

One reason why I dislike or hate most UK fighters is that all the Brits on here completely overhype them, and throw BS decisions, and any success at all from a UK fighter in Americans faces. Also its frustrating when guys like Hatton and Calzaghe NEVER fight out of their home country, or rarely their home city. I freely admit that I dislike Calzaghe, Hatton, and Hated NAZ. I'd say I grew to respect Lennox Lewis, and sorta like Scott Harrison, he is a warrior. It's just that Brits love to shove close or BS decisions in our faces and exaggerate a good UK fighter, when a good UK fighter occasionally hits it big. I remember how many Brits were pretty much guranteeing that Robin Reid was gonna kick Jeff Lacy's a**, then when he was crushed, they all disapeared until Lacy vs Calzaghe, then came back to once again rub it in Americans faces. It just seems like UK fans are...just snobbish bastards for the most part.

whoa whoa whoa. WE overhype our fighters.....when Lacy came over here for the Calzaghe bout, all the american pundits and press were telling us that Lacy was a world-beater and would trounce Calzaghe with his big hits. And as for rubbing it in your faces, surely we were just celebrating a deserved win and comprehensive performance by Calzaghe. And if there is a case of overhyping in recent months, then it has to be Hasim Rahman, who everyone was saying would beat Maskaev, yet fell short of the mark, despite having no bigger victories on his record than Monte Barrett in recent years.
The overhyping issue is one that may work both ways, and that is why we always hgave to take any american boxers reputation with a pinch of salt, simply there are just so many bums who just get beaten to boost records and make others look good doing the rounds in America. And yes, I am a snobbish B******....but not when it comes to my boxing

And if anyone does a comprehensive survey of boxers....I bet there is a higher percentage of Brits who have fought on other shores compared to Americans who have left their homeland to fight.

Pretty much agree with that...you snobbish bastard.

Yeah just pretend that you Brits didn't hype the hell outta Robin Reid before Lacy thrashed him and KO'd him. Or that you didn't all hype NAZ before he fought a real fighter in Barrera and got dominated. Also why the hell should Americans fight overseas unless it is necessary? The U.S. is where the Money is, the U.S. is where the big fights are, NOT the UK. Lacy went overseas, Calzaghe sure as hell didn't come over here did he? Sucra Ray Olivera, and Vince Phillips went over to the UK to fight the British Troll didn't they? BS that UK fighters travel more than American fighters, they should though. Lets be real here.

[AdamGB]

One reason why I dislike or hate most UK fighters is that all the Brits on here completely overhype them, and throw BS decisions, and any success at all from a UK fighter in Americans faces. Also its frustrating when guys like Hatton and Calzaghe NEVER fight out of their home country, or rarely their home city. I freely admit that I dislike Calzaghe, Hatton, and Hated NAZ. I'd say I grew to respect Lennox Lewis, and sorta like Scott Harrison, he is a warrior. It's just that Brits love to shove close or BS decisions in our faces and exaggerate a good UK fighter, when a good UK fighter occasionally hits it big. I remember how many Brits were pretty much guranteeing that Robin Reid was gonna kick Jeff Lacy's a**, then when he was crushed, they all disapeared until Lacy vs Calzaghe, then came back to once again rub it in Americans faces. It just seems like UK fans are...just snobbish bastards for the most part.

whoa whoa whoa. WE overhype our fighters.....when Lacy came over here for the Calzaghe bout, all the american pundits and press were telling us that Lacy was a world-beater and would trounce Calzaghe with his big hits. And as for rubbing it in your faces, surely we were just celebrating a deserved win and comprehensive performance by Calzaghe. And if there is a case of overhyping in recent months, then it has to be Hasim Rahman, who everyone was saying would beat Maskaev, yet fell short of the mark, despite having no bigger victories on his record than Monte Barrett in recent years.
The overhyping issue is one that may work both ways, and that is why we always hgave to take any american boxers reputation with a pinch of salt, simply there are just so many bums who just get beaten to boost records and make others look good doing the rounds in America. And yes, I am a snobbish B******....but not when it comes to my boxing

And if anyone does a comprehensive survey of boxers....I bet there is a higher percentage of Brits who have fought on other shores compared to Americans who have left their homeland to fight.

Pretty much agree with that...you snobbish B******.

The U.S. is where the Money is, the U.S. is where the big fights are, NOT the UK.

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[Hulk]

One reason why I dislike or hate most UK fighters is that all the Brits on here completely overhype them, and throw BS decisions, and any success at all from a UK fighter in Americans faces. Also its frustrating when guys like Hatton and Calzaghe NEVER fight out of their home country, or rarely their home city. I freely admit that I dislike Calzaghe, Hatton, and Hated NAZ. I'd say I grew to respect Lennox Lewis, and sorta like Scott Harrison, he is a warrior. It's just that Brits love to shove close or BS decisions in our faces and exaggerate a good UK fighter, when a good UK fighter occasionally hits it big. I remember how many Brits were pretty much guranteeing that Robin Reid was gonna kick Jeff Lacy's a**, then when he was crushed, they all disapeared until Lacy vs Calzaghe, then came back to once again rub it in Americans faces. It just seems like UK fans are...just snobbish bastards for the most part.

whoa whoa whoa. WE overhype our fighters.....when Lacy came over here for the Calzaghe bout, all the american pundits and press were telling us that Lacy was a world-beater and would trounce Calzaghe with his big hits. And as for rubbing it in your faces, surely we were just celebrating a deserved win and comprehensive performance by Calzaghe. And if there is a case of overhyping in recent months, then it has to be Hasim Rahman, who everyone was saying would beat Maskaev, yet fell short of the mark, despite having no bigger victories on his record than Monte Barrett in recent years.
The overhyping issue is one that may work both ways, and that is why we always hgave to take any american boxers reputation with a pinch of salt, simply there are just so many bums who just get beaten to boost records and make others look good doing the rounds in America. And yes, I am a snobbish B******....but not when it comes to my boxing

And if anyone does a comprehensive survey of boxers....I bet there is a higher percentage of Brits who have fought on other shores compared to Americans who have left their homeland to fight.

Pretty much agree with that...you snobbish B******.

The U.S. is where the Money is, the U.S. is where the big fights are, NOT the UK.

Credibility rating has reached 0%

Yeah, well the truth hurts doesn't it my dear British Snob?! You truly think that there is more money to be had in the UK, more big fights, and more great fighters over there than here in the States? Yeah, forget Las Vegas, MSG, and Atlantic City, ALL big fights should be held in Manchester!!! Gimme a fuckin break...

[sanj16]

Yeah cause Kosta and Lacy came over here for the scenery. If you say that the home fighter has so much advantage i.e. Hatton and JC, then that would work against them if they went to the US. Why should their opponent get the advantage? As for Rein, I know who gave Joe a tougher fight out of Reid and Lacy. The reason people went on about the Lacy fight so much was that Lacy and the US media hyped him so much and gave "NO" credit to Joe. I saw an interview with LAcy here before the fight and how he said he didn't care where the fight was because he was just gonna take the belt and Joe couldn't do anything about it, how Joe was just a slapper, how Joe was scared to fight him. This was despite him not really having done anything. Then the fight happens and the rest is history.
On a side note, while I agree that nationality and color have nothing to do with boxing, if I was a world champ, I would never fight in Germany. Not because I hate german fighters, just their judges and refs.

[superheavyrhun]

Yeah cause Kosta and Lacy came over here for the scenery. If you say that the home fighter has so much advantage i.e. Hatton and JC, then that would work against them if they went to the US. Why should their opponent get the advantage? As for Rein, I know who gave Joe a tougher fight out of Reid and Lacy. The reason people went on about the Lacy fight so much was that Lacy and the US media hyped him so much and gave "NO" credit to Joe. I saw an interview with LAcy here before the fight and how he said he didn't care where the fight was because he was just gonna take the belt and Joe couldn't do anything about it, how Joe was just a slapper, how Joe was scared to fight him. This was despite him not really having done anything. Then the fight happens and the rest is history.
On a side note, while I agree that nationality and color have nothing to do with boxing, if I was a world champ, I would never fight in Germany. Not because I hate german fighters, just their judges and refs.

CC sanj, Calzaghe is the one with a few belts around his waist, so it doesn't make sense for him to go to the states for a fight at the moment, especially when the other two straps of the big 4 in the division are also in Europe. It's up to the challenger to come and beat him, not for him to put his neck on the line....unless there is massive $$$$$ in it for him.

[Samson3000]

I don't think it's so much that Americans hate British fighters, but rather that most of us simply don't know about British fighters. If you're not fighting on HBO these days, you simply have almost no shot at any sort of mainstream recognition here in the states. Calzaghe is coming to the end of his career, and only now is he going to fight on HBO. Hatton's 'American coming out party' has pretty much turned into a complete disaster. They thought his blood and guts style would be instantly admired here, and instead for his first HBO fight he put on a less-than-exciting performance against a no-name, thus losing any chance of pulling in a large amount of American fans who hadn't seen him yet.

[AdamGB]

One reason why I dislike or hate most UK fighters is that all the Brits on here completely overhype them, and throw BS decisions, and any success at all from a UK fighter in Americans faces. Also its frustrating when guys like Hatton and Calzaghe NEVER fight out of their home country, or rarely their home city. I freely admit that I dislike Calzaghe, Hatton, and Hated NAZ. I'd say I grew to respect Lennox Lewis, and sorta like Scott Harrison, he is a warrior. It's just that Brits love to shove close or BS decisions in our faces and exaggerate a good UK fighter, when a good UK fighter occasionally hits it big. I remember how many Brits were pretty much guranteeing that Robin Reid was gonna kick Jeff Lacy's a**, then when he was crushed, they all disapeared until Lacy vs Calzaghe, then came back to once again rub it in Americans faces. It just seems like UK fans are...just snobbish bastards for the most part.

whoa whoa whoa. WE overhype our fighters.....when Lacy came over here for the Calzaghe bout, all the american pundits and press were telling us that Lacy was a world-beater and would trounce Calzaghe with his big hits. And as for rubbing it in your faces, surely we were just celebrating a deserved win and comprehensive performance by Calzaghe. And if there is a case of overhyping in recent months, then it has to be Hasim Rahman, who everyone was saying would beat Maskaev, yet fell short of the mark, despite having no bigger victories on his record than Monte Barrett in recent years.
The overhyping issue is one that may work both ways, and that is why we always hgave to take any american boxers reputation with a pinch of salt, simply there are just so many bums who just get beaten to boost records and make others look good doing the rounds in America. And yes, I am a snobbish B******....but not when it comes to my boxing

And if anyone does a comprehensive survey of boxers....I bet there is a higher percentage of Brits who have fought on other shores compared to Americans who have left their homeland to fight.

Pretty much agree with that...you snobbish B******.

The U.S. is where the Money is, the U.S. is where the big fights are, NOT the UK.

Credibility rating has reached 0%

Yeah, well the truth hurts doesn't it my dear British Snob?! You truly think that there is more money to be had in the UK, more big fights, and more great fighters over there than here in the States? Yeah, forget Las Vegas, MSG, and Atlantic City, ALL big fights should be held in Manchester!!! Gimme a F****** break...

Why are they held in Manchester then? I didn't say that all of the big fights and money where in the UK... they a certaintly all not in the USA, you're just too ignorant to realise this...

[Leve Lad]

I have read this post with interest and have similar views that the american public seem to think that unless you fight in the States you are a bum.

However being a massive football (Soccer ) fan i can honestly say that us Brits have the same views regarding Stateside footie players!!

Americans are spoilt with the best that Boxing can offer and as a result they base there opinions on what they see on TV, in magazines etc In the UK we are blitzed with football 24/7 and our views seem very similar to the people from the USA of America!

I cant put into words what i actually mean so sorry if ive confused anyone!

Great to meet you and your old man on Friday Dan!

[means2184]

cause there not from America


and we put on our Hater hats unless somthing happens like what happened it the Lacy -Calzaghe fight where Calzaghe swept every americn off there feet

to be honest though when i was in SE London and sparred w/ brittish boxers they showed me nothing but respect asa boxer so personaly its who brings what to the ring, not where brought who to the ring

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Wwatt.

[Hulk]

One reason why I dislike or hate most UK fighters is that all the Brits on here completely overhype them, and throw BS decisions, and any success at all from a UK fighter in Americans faces. Also its frustrating when guys like Hatton and Calzaghe NEVER fight out of their home country, or rarely their home city. I freely admit that I dislike Calzaghe, Hatton, and Hated NAZ. I'd say I grew to respect Lennox Lewis, and sorta like Scott Harrison, he is a warrior. It's just that Brits love to shove close or BS decisions in our faces and exaggerate a good UK fighter, when a good UK fighter occasionally hits it big. I remember how many Brits were pretty much guranteeing that Robin Reid was gonna kick Jeff Lacy's a**, then when he was crushed, they all disapeared until Lacy vs Calzaghe, then came back to once again rub it in Americans faces. It just seems like UK fans are...just snobbish bastards for the most part.

whoa whoa whoa. WE overhype our fighters.....when Lacy came over here for the Calzaghe bout, all the american pundits and press were telling us that Lacy was a world-beater and would trounce Calzaghe with his big hits. And as for rubbing it in your faces, surely we were just celebrating a deserved win and comprehensive performance by Calzaghe. And if there is a case of overhyping in recent months, then it has to be Hasim Rahman, who everyone was saying would beat Maskaev, yet fell short of the mark, despite having no bigger victories on his record than Monte Barrett in recent years.
The overhyping issue is one that may work both ways, and that is why we always hgave to take any american boxers reputation with a pinch of salt, simply there are just so many bums who just get beaten to boost records and make others look good doing the rounds in America. And yes, I am a snobbish B******....but not when it comes to my boxing

And if anyone does a comprehensive survey of boxers....I bet there is a higher percentage of Brits who have fought on other shores compared to Americans who have left their homeland to fight.

Pretty much agree with that...you snobbish B******.

The U.S. is where the Money is, the U.S. is where the big fights are, NOT the UK.

Credibility rating has reached 0%

Yeah, well the truth hurts doesn't it my dear British Snob?! You truly think that there is more money to be had in the UK, more big fights, and more great fighters over there than here in the States? Yeah, forget Las Vegas, MSG, and Atlantic City, ALL big fights should be held in Manchester!!! Gimme a F****** break...

Why are they held in Manchester then? I didn't say that all of the big fights and money where in the UK... they a certaintly all not in the USA, you're just too ignorant to realise this...

I didn't say ALL fights should be in the US either, but about 80% of all big fights take place in the United States. I wonder why NAZ and Hatton decided to finally come over here huh? I wonder why Winky mande peanuts fightin in Europe, but the big bucks and the big fights over here? Because the vast majority of super fights are over here. Aside from Hatton and Calzaghe who do you have? Woods and Harrison, maybe, but thats it.