In a pre-emptive strike against the "LAMOPOWN" brigade who will be eager to gloat if and when Kelly Pavlik beats Gary Lockett here is a public poll to see if the green teefs really do pick Lockett over Pavlik.
This can be bumped after the fight if Lockett loses, as he probably will, as a response to the inevitable "british boxing is a joke all the fighters are overhyped lol" threads.
Remember after the Tarver/Woods fight when Woods predictably lost and the idiot brigade made noise about a prediction that most British people correctly made as well? Well not this time...
It's good to see you guys are finally realizing your fighters have no chance against an American...
No, this shows that there is a degree of objectivity among British boxing fans and that we don't make wild claims about British boxers because of their nationality. This poll shows that one of our unrated fighters is not likely to beat one of your fighters who happens to be rated much higher than ours.
Calzaghe - Pavlik, who wins?
Hatton - Malignaggi who wins?
Haye - Bell who wins?
Saying that a specific fighter from Wales is unlikely to beat a specific fighter from America is not the same as saying that fighters from britain cannot beat fighters from America.
This poll was in part a response to the absurd claim by the likes of you that Tarver's victory over Woods was some sort of evidence of a national superiority. Yes a slightly above mediocre champion beat a mediocre champion. Nobody expected anything different apart from maybe Clinton Woods and some of his family.
its good to see the next generation of southern american boxers making friends...
http://www.amranshriners.us/images/photos/hillbillies/MeanGene-and-the-boys.jpg
"Gee, Cleetus, watch how I can throw a punches and break glass with my face."
So most British give the Brit Lockett little to no chance beating someone at the top level.
Compare this with a poll on Jeff Lacy, whereby it was said he'd beat anyone at SMW; beat the likes of Taylor and Calzaghe easily. http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52039
And Brits/Euro's hype they're fighters?
You might want some cream with the apple pie. Gets a little dry.
It's good to see you guys are finally realizing your fighters have no chance against an American...
its good to see the next generation of southern american boxers making friends...
http://www.amranshriners.us/images/photos/hillbillies/MeanGene-and-the-boys.jpg
Save the "another brit/euro sent home" shit. Poll shows were not deluded fans and think Pavlik will win. Were willing to be more realistic than some Lacy or other yank fighters sent over to the UK...
Pavlik wins, and should do by R6. If he doesn't, Locketts done well.
proper mismatch business this is...
Lockett has never ever been any good..
His gonna take some punishment and Pavlic will stop
him early....
Fukin no chance at all does Lockett have NONE...
While I agree that Pavlik is the heavy favourite in this fight, what gives you the idea that "Lockett has never been any good"?
Have you ever seen a single fight of his, or did you boxrec his name?
proper mismatch business this is...
Lockett has never ever been any good..
His gonna take some punishment and Pavlic will stop
him early....
Fukin no chance at all does Lockett have NONE...
This fight is being used to set up a Calzaghe vs Pavlik Match. Arum knows it and so does Warren and Enzo. There is a reason why the Jones Jr. fight is not signed yet.
I think even Lockett knows it, but hey he will get a good payday :D