** British Boxers...why the lack of fights in the US?**

[Run]

It's probably the number one place for Boxing at the moment, true enough. That won't always be true though. In Calzaghe's division the US isn't exactly a major player.

And Cal won't be at SMW much longer.

He's openly stated it's killing him to make weight and there are bigger fights at 175. He's already turned down Taylor, and my guess is after Manfredo he'll move to LHW. Money is where he's going to go, he was adamant about that.



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[Orishaman]

Kevin Mitchell said he'd rather fight at the York Hall (the home of boxing) than at the MGM Grand, and that winning the Lonsdale belt outright would mean more to him than winning the WBC title. He does plan on winning the WBC title and fighting at the MGM Grand, but it wouldn't mean as much to him as winning the Lonsdale belt outright at the York Hall.

Carl Froch said likewise. And Naseem Hamed asked Ryan Rhodes if he wanted to swap his Lonsdale belt for the WBC belt - Ryan declined!

Good ****.

Great lets call HBO and move to UK...the mecca of boxing, Kevin Mitchell said it....!!!Ah wait a minute...he is a Brit too!!!!

[!!! Beowulf !!!]

Great lets call HBO and move to UK...the mecca of boxing, Kevin Mitchell said it....!!!Ah wait a minute...he is a Brit too!!!!

The Us may be the mecca of Boxing, but the UK is still Boxing's "hometown".

[GEOFFHAYES]

And Cal won't be at SMW much longer.

He's openly stated it's killing him to make weight and there are bigger fights at 175. He's already turned down Taylor, and my guess is after Manfredo he'll move to LHW. Money is where he's going to go, he was adamant about that.

He's openly stated that it's killing him to make weight for about four years now. He gave up on super-middleweight after the Mitchell fight because he didn't think he could make the weight anymore..

[!!! Beowulf !!!]

And Cal won't be at SMW much longer.

He's openly stated it's killing him to make weight and there are bigger fights at 175. He's already turned down Taylor, and my guess is after Manfredo he'll move to LHW. Money is where he's going to go, he was adamant about that.

Once Calzaghe fights Hopkins he won't need the US for his time at 175 either. What with all 4 titlists being European.


I'd like to see Calzaghe fight Hopkins in the US though, MSG or Las Vegas. More chance of controversy in the US however, I'd wager.

[The Surgeon]

Great lets call HBO and move to UK...the mecca of boxing, Kevin Mitchell said it....!!!Ah wait a minute...he is a Brit too!!!!

HEHEHE!

[Orishaman]

The Us may be the mecca of Boxing, but the UK is still Boxing's "hometown".

Who said it was not.....

[Orishaman]

Once Calzaghe fights Hopkins he won't need the US for his time at 175 either. What with all 4 titlists being European.


I'd like to see Calzaghe fight Hopkins in the US though, MSG or Las Vegas. More chance of controversy in the US however, I'd wager.

If Joe C thinks that BHOP is going to the UK to fight....he is dreaming...BHop will tell Joe C...you want me...come and get it......and once agains a potential great fight and one that preatty much will complete Joe C legacy will not happened...

[iron mike tyson]

at the end of the day first and foremost boxing is a buisiness!
you fight where the money is doesnt matter wether thats in dreamland or disney land you fight where the money is.
joe calzaghe isnt earning massive money but at the end of the day hel earn more selling out arenas in the uk then fighting on undercards of ppv fights or topping the bill in a smaller venue in america. thats why to fight in the us hel need to top the bill of a major fight with hopkins or taylor and either fight looks very unlikely atm.
hatton is earning more money now due to the fact hbo is chipping in to hes purse and hbo want him to fight in the us so like i stated at the top you fight where the money is.
but with hbo very interested in joe calzaghe now id expect him to fight there at least once before he retires

[Orishaman]

at the end of the day first and foremost boxing is a buisiness!
you fight where the money is doesnt matter wether thats in dreamland or disney land you fight where the money is.
joe calzaghe isnt earning massive money but at the end of the day hel earn more selling out arenas in the uk then fighting on undercards of ppv fights or topping the bill in a smaller venue in america. thats why to fight in the us hel need to top the bill of a major fight with hopkins or taylor and either fight looks very unlikely atm.
hatton is earning more money now due to the fact hbo is chipping in to hes purse and hbo want him to fight in the us so like i stated at the top you fight where the money is.
but with hbo very interested in joe calzaghe now id expect him to fight there at least once before he retires

I agree but we are not talking money, we are talking recognition, to be the Legitimize as a champ...