CALZAHGE isnt Nearly the star that HATTON is still

[Kball15]

Calzaghe sold just over 50,000 seats to the biggest fight of his career against Kessler, and sold less in his prior big fight against LACY and didnt sell out the arena for that Lacy fight.

Hatton sells out 55,000 seats in a few days for the lowest quality opponent he has had in years.

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Calzaghe comes over to the US to fight Hopkins. His fight still isnt sold out and might not sell out as far as my knowledge.

Hatton sold out the arena in 30 mins and sold out several closed cercuit locations around vegas, brining 30,000 brits with him

[MELLY-MEL...]

true, but joe is doing fine, and is a much better boxer. no doubt though that hatton has a ton of fans, and a huge draw here. i think joe did **** himself all these years by not coming over here. his style is very pleasing, and he is a well spoken guy who would have been a huge attraction here in the states.

[RodBarker]

Its all about personality because Hatton is not half the fighter Joe is , Id say Joe has more boxing fans while Hatton has more man in the street fans .

[sparked_85]

Joe is Welsh.

That is all.

[FRKO]

It's common knowledge that Joe isn't as well known as Hatton. Kball15, has this just come as a revelation to you or something?

[-Antonio-]

Hatton trumps Calzaghe in fan support and Calzaghe trumps him in talent and ability. At the end of the day only one really matters, and Calzaghe will be the one at the podium accepting his Hall of Fame induction.

[starjammer]

and Calzaghe will be the one at the podium accepting his Hall of Fame induction.

brings a tear to my eye

[Kris Silver]

It is sad but true. However I agree Hatton has more following from average street folk, less so from real boxing fans, whom I believe know about and are fans of Joe.

Fighting Hopkins or another big yank fighter awhile back would have helped, I believe he wanted a few other US fights but never got them, he's referred to politics here on a few occasions.

It's changing now though since Lacy, Manfredo, and Kessler, plus the personality of the year award, which helped Beckhams reputation. Come April 19th it's gona get another boost.

[MELLY-MEL...]

Hatton trumps Calzaghe in fan support and Calzaghe trumps him in talent and ability. At the end of the day only one really matters, and Calzaghe will be the one at the podium accepting his Hall of Fame induction.

all true, but i think hatton is gonna make the hall as well.

[sparked_85]

Joe Calzaghe is what got me into boxing.

His fight against Charles Brewer.

I agree he is definetely the favourite of the real British boxing fans.

Ricky Hatton is a very media savvy, funny guy.

I think Joe C, is pretty shy actually.

Also he is Welsh.

Just as he would be a legend if he was American, he'd be more popular if he was English as opposed to Welsh.