It's ashame that Joe C...

[Addison]

Not quite. That was a WCB card. That would have been terrible if it was the worst BAD ratings ever... geez.

Of course, my bad.

[Addison]

exactly what i mean. it's rediculous, but reality. alot of folks missed out on his career.

I agree, it's a shame.

I think that had more to do with it being broadcast at like 7pm then it had to do with Calzaghe. People don't like changing their schedule. If boxing is always on at 9 and you move it to 7 people are not going to remember.

Its a shame, because that was one of the best fights last year.

Are you sure about that? 7pm PST is a Boxing hour anyway.

[hemichromis]

has not been fighting here till now. He would make more money than just about anyone, and be popular as hell. it is also ashame that most americans have not seen just how good the guy is, and how much he can bring to the sport. i think imho that Joe is much more special than he is given credit for. If he was american he would be one of the most famous boxers ever. It also sucks that he and Bhop are nearing the end, and we will not have them to watch and enjoy for much longer. They are both super special for this game that we all love, and it sucks they are near the end. It was a great run, and thanks to boxing, and them both for all they are, and have done. Can't wait for sat!

you should have seen him when he was young! he had a ton of power in his straight left.

[Allucard]

has not been fighting here till now. He would make more money than just about anyone, and be popular as hell. it is also ashame that most americans have not seen just how good the guy is, and how much he can bring to the sport. i think imho that Joe is much more special than he is given credit for. If he was american he would be one of the most famous boxers ever. It also sucks that he and Bhop are nearing the end, and we will not have them to watch and enjoy for much longer. They are both super special for this game that we all love, and it sucks they are near the end. It was a great run, and thanks to boxing, and them both for all they are, and have done. Can't wait for sat!

He didn't do it because he would have been average, the level of competition would have been too much for him. Could he beat Roy Jones Jr or B Hop? No. Not in their primes anyway. That's why he has waited. Boxing is a business for him and if you don't have your 0 you don't have great business.

[BattlingNelson]

has not been fighting here till now. He would make more money than just about anyone, and be popular as hell. it is also ashame that most americans have not seen just how good the guy is, and how much he can bring to the sport. i think imho that Joe is much more special than he is given credit for. If he was american he would be one of the most famous boxers ever. It also sucks that he and Bhop are nearing the end, and we will not have them to watch and enjoy for much longer. They are both super special for this game that we all love, and it sucks they are near the end. It was a great run, and thanks to boxing, and them both for all they are, and have done. Can't wait for sat!

Very well put.

JoeC's legacy could have been much greater if he had taken some bigger fights earlier. It falls back on his management for not getting the fights and on Joe himself for not pushing enough.

However he has made megabucks filling arenas in Wales against mediocre opposition, so he'll retire secured for life and with all his faculties. Thats not so bad.

[Allucard]

Do you really try to justify it by "the americans didn't want Joe around" (although some are happy to boo their own anthem for Hatton and most of them didn't say **** when the anthem was booed) Sure, the last thing the average american wants is a white hope with an undefeated record. :S Or "the americans wanted an huge purse" Well that actually make sense, you just don't come in and say "i want 50% because i have an undefeated record in Europe!"

[T-97]

Do you really try to justify it by "the americans didn't want Joe around" (although some are happy to boo their own anthem for Hatton and most of them didn't say **** when the anthem was booed) Sure, the last thing the average american wants is a white hope with an undefeated record. :S Or "the americans wanted an huge purse" Well that actually make sense, you just don't come in and say "i want 50% because i have an undefeated record in Europe!"

Europe is bigger than America 'nuff said

[BrendanWoodside]

Europe is bigger than America 'nuff said

Is europe that country next to russia??

[Allucard]

Very well put.

JoeC's legacy could have been much greater if he had taken some bigger fights earlier. It falls back on his management for not getting the fights and on Joe himself for not pushing enough.

However he has made megabucks filling arenas in Wales against mediocre opposition, so he'll retire secured for life and with all his faculties. Thats not so bad.

Do you honestly think fighting Bernard Hopkins at 43 years of age qualifies as a big fight? Or maybe Mikkel Kessler who seems to have come out of nowhere to be known as the guy who beats everyone cept for Calzaghe and oh, Miranda apparently.
Until you people stop paying ppv's featuring fighters protected the the whole of their careers, boxing will continue to decay.

Could a fight between David Haye and Joe C please you as much? Haye is the best thing out of Europe since Lewis and Hatton and yes, we all see what would happen. Destruction. But it's funny, the media and the general noise not even once talked of this fight. Maybe Haye is not 40 yet. I'm sure a snake is lurking on Haye, building a pretty shinny record out of med opposition to challenge Haye when he's not ready, but the snake is.

[BattlingNelson]

Is europe that country next to russia??

You ****** ..... Russia is the capital of Spain.