Booing the American national anthem could effect the judges scorecard.

Calzaghe himself made this very point. I don't know if it can be taken seriously or not but it would explain why Cortez was so poor last December.

National anthems won't be played for this fight, which is a good thing IMO.

Dude, if you gave Hatton more than 2 rounds there is no way you should ever be allowed to talk about boxing. That fight was a fucking shutout. I think I gave Hatton round 3 or something and that was it. You just completely contradicted youself there. "if you gave Hatton more than 2 rounds there is no way you should ever be allowed to talk about boxing"..."I think I gave Hatton round 3 or something "... Haha thats hilarious!!

Dude, if you gave Hatton more than 2 rounds there is no way you should ever be allowed to talk about boxing. That fight was a fucking shutout. I think I gave Hatton round 3 or something and that was it.

The judges still gave Hatton a round or two so it didn't affect Hatton vs. Mayweather. Of course it did! HBOs unofficial score card gave Hatton 4 rounds, which was a much better judgement. It affected all the officials.

I read the national anthems are not being played for this fight because of this, or have the circumstances changed? If so, and the American national anthem is booed then Calzaghe has to win very convincingly. Good. I don't want to hear them anyway.

The judges still gave Hatton a round or two so it didn't affect Hatton vs. Mayweather.

In a perfect world this topic wouldn't even be debatable but a subconscious ill feeling in the judges mind could cost Joe a couple of points. edit: And I'm not saying it will happen, I'm saying why take the risk? I read the national anthems are not being played for this fight because of this, or have the circumstances changed? If so, and the American national anthem is booed then Calzaghe has to win very convincingly.