Why is Hopkins ducking Calzaghe?

[Vladimir303]

Hotstepper ,you must get a lot of stick from Americans who probably attack Britain as a country so you feel you are justified to stick up for them ,yeah

but if you did'nt make such bull**** threads with the sole reason of insulting them as a nation then they would'nt do the same it's common sense ,i do not like it when people attack Britiain or its fighters infact it PISSES me off but i can see why some of them do with little Englanders like you trash talking them at every available oppurtunity for no aparent reason

defend our fighters by all means FFS i do it myself ,but my posts are sensible and thought out and most importantly not biased as ****

Im sorry but you're gonna have to improve your spelling if you gonna go all high and mighty on us.

As far as for Hopkins not coming to England to fight Calzaghe.

He doesn't have to. America is where all the top fighters are at. Just because hopkins fights in america doesn't mean he fights in one place. From New York to Philly to Las Vegas, Hopkins fights in different cities.

Anyway didn't Jeff Lacy come over to England to fight Joe? Didn't a bunch of other american fighters come over there on Joe's home turf and fight him?

How about he returns the favor and shows some balls and fights in the U.S. He has been talking about coming to america for years and never did it. Either do it or STFU.

[Hotstepper]

But every american poster does it when they say ''they have to fight in the US'' as if fighting on US soil is special!


Joe fights in England all the time! Lacy was a challenger, when was the last time an American champion travelled outside the US?

[Dynamite Kid]

Im sorry but you're gonna have to improve your spelling if you gonna go all high and mighty on us.

As far as for Hopkins not coming to England to fight Calzaghe.

He doesn't have to. America is where all the top fighters are at. Just because hopkins fights in america doesn't mean he fights in one place. From New York to Philly to Las Vegas, Hopkins fights in different cities.

Anyway didn't Jeff Lacy come over to England to fight Joe? Didn't a bunch of other american fighters come over there on Joe's home turf and fight him?

How about he returns the favor and shows some balls and fights in the U.S. He has been talking about coming to america for years and never did it. Either do it or STFU.

That dos'nt make sense America is where all the top fighters are ,not in his division they aint thats why even in America he is rated as the best SMW in the world and does 'nt have to come over there to fight any of your fighters if he does'nt want too he is the best in the division at that is undisputed my friend ,

all it comes down to is that in America Boxing is more mainstream and that is where fighters get most recognition and if they have 'nt seen a lot of you in America they like to pretend that you are 'nt that good ie Ricky Hatton , Joe wants to be recognised as a great not he best SMW he is already that ,that is why hes taking on a challenge and fighting an up and comer in Kessler and talking about moving upto Light Heavweight to try and take the scalps of fighters in a different weight catergory to gain more accolades other than being THE BEST SMW

[Vladimir303]

But every american poster does it when they say ''they have to fight in the US'' as if fighting on US soil is special!


Joe fights in England all the time! Lacy was a challenger, when was the last time an American champion travelled outside the US?

Lacy was NOT a challanger. That shows how much you know about boxing. Calzaghe was the WBO champ and lacy was the IBF champ. It was a unification fight. In fact Jeff Lacy was ranked higher then Calzaghe in The Ring Magazine rankings.

Stop sticking up for you boy Calzaghe. He might get 60,000 fans but it's because it's national pride. In america you have to earn your fans, nothing comes easy around here. Ricky hatton has made more money in his last 3 fights in the America then he has in his entire career fighting in Manchaster. FACTS.

[Vladimir303]

That dos'nt make sense America is where all the top fighters are ,not in his division they aint thats why even in America he is rated as the best SMW in the world and does 'nt have to come over there to fight any of your fighters if he does'nt want too he is the best in the division at that is undisputed my friend ,

all it comes down to is that in America Boxing is more mainstream and that is where fighters get most recognition and if they have 'nt seen a lot of you in America they like to pretend that you are 'nt that good ie Ricky Hatton , Joe wants to be recognised as a great not he best SMW he is already that ,that is why hes taking on a challenge and fighting an up and comer in Kessler and talking about moving upto Light Heavweight to try and take the scalps of fighters in a different weight catergory to gain more accolades other than being THE BEST SMW

I'm sorry man but you're gonna have to improve your spelling and most importantly your punctuation. I couldn't even finish reading that, it just keeps going and going.

[Hotstepper]

Lacy was a nobody, bigged up in the USA as the next big thing, the fact that Ring magazine ranked Lacy higher shows how biased these organisations really are to American fighters! Lacy was favourite in the US pre-fight, thats what a joke you guys are, you are brainwashed!

[Hotstepper]

He might get 60,000 fans but it's because it's national pride.

Im English not Welsh and Im going to see Kessler fight! So to say all 60,000 are thier for Welsh pride is a little off mark. How come Lacy couldnt get 10,000 American fans over showing American pride?

[kayjay]

Well didn't he say after beating Winky that he wants Calza. in yankee Stadium.

Calz. got kessler at home b/c he's more recognizable, but in this case Joe has to come to 'Nard.

I'd rather 'Nard fight a hiometown fight. He's a big deal in Philly and could sell out the Linc at about 70,000 (asssuming boxing could add some to the football seating). That would be a glorious retirement fight for him.

[Dynamite Kid]

I'm sorry man but you're gonna have to improve your spelling and most importantly your punctuation. I couldn't even finish reading that, it just keeps going and going.

you dont understand cause you know its the truth and you dont wanna listen to the FACTS ,Joe is the best fighter at SMW as recognised by the American media ,so why does he need to fight in the US other than if he wants to

you want what hes got come and take it if he is not that good it should'nt make a difference if he fights infront of 1 man and his dog

[Technical_Skill]

Well didn't he say after beating Winky that he wants Calza. in yankee Stadium.

Calz. got kessler at home b/c he's more recognizable, but in this case Joe has to come to 'Nard.

Simple as that.