Calzaghe Haters: What Is It You Don't Like?

[abadger]

he's welsh.

if he was a true englishman he'd be a better fighter.

This goes without saying.

[Lord13]

It's gonna be hard finding the answers you seek because Calzaghe haters don't know how to get their point across! Why?!

They have nothing to offer that's why, you never see anyone making an intelligent argument stating why Calzaghe shouldn't be Top 3 P4P.

[Guest]

I think Calzaghe makes too many people question their sexuality.

Just my two cents.

[ALT-Assassin]

I think Calzaghe makes too many people question their sexuality.

Just my two cents.

He looks like Harold Letterman in this pic!

[Clegg]

re-watch the fight and count the amount of hugs initiated by both fighters.

No, I think you should re-watch it because you're the one who seem unsure. "As much as if not more than". I've watched it several times and had discussions with others about how much Hopkins was clinching. You seem like you need to go and refresh your memory.

I'm sure you won't bother, but feel free to start a poll. I would honestly be surprised if more than 10% of people on here agreed with you, even accounting for the votes from those who seem to post more about how much they hate JC than about anything else.

I know, polls can be misleading, solid arguments matter more. So here's a previous discussion: http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=177775

Even the Hopkins' fans don't agree with you on this one.

[supremelygifted]

I am often puzzled by the amount of hate Calzaghe gets on here, and have been wondering what is the root cause.

Its easy to say that his haters, usually Americans are biased because of nationality, but that doesn't explain much really. Even if you are a little nationalistic you still must have an opinion as to why Calzaghe does not deserve your respect.

My theory is you all actually just don't think he's a very good boxer, so if I'm right, could some of you please enlighten me as to why you feel this way? If not, then please share you hate and enlighten me anyway.

Thanks

If I must narrow it down to be specific I'd say I can't get to used to how he swings like a girl or amateur. Look at the clips. I personally hate it.I can't respect him when he has the whole world calling his name to fight. Yet, he chooses two past their primes legends to end his career and wants to be looked on as the best P4P? You appear to a true fan that only wants to know why others like myself aren't a fan like you. I appreciate that and mean no disrespect to you. I've posted several anti-Calzaghe post on here. To say they are Nationalistically motivated is pure ignorance. Why do I like Pac man, Izzo, the Marquez brothers,Donaire,Christian Mujeres among a few American fighters? I like good fighters! How do you make an excuse for the the slapping style in which he throws is punches. Several people have it as an avatar and it looks ******. How do you make excuses from a guy who hasn't fought anyone except MAYBE Kessler! I mean his last 4 fights are Kessler,The contender assclown , a 43 year old Hopkins and a shot Roy Jones???? I'm sorry all of you ****s that give me bad Karma because I ask who has the UK imported over here since Lennox Lewis can continue to do so and suck a **** while you're at it. We have Hatton,Khan ,Haye, Calzaghe and a host of other bums to validate my opinion. These guys are unproven and over hyped when they get over here. We have our fair share of bums in the states just as Mexico and Puerto Rico and all of the other countries. Funny thing is I don't see any red K on here unless it comes from talking about Calzaghe or any fighter from the UK. You make everything Nationalistic( not a bad thing actually).

[Chunk..]

He looks like Harold Letterman in this pic!

Calzaghe should be holding up the St.Georges Cross, His place of birth.

[GodOfWarII]

It's gonna be hard finding the answers you seek because Calzaghe haters don't know how to get their point across! Why?!

They have nothing to offer that's why, you never see anyone making an intelligent argument stating why Calzaghe shouldn't be Top 3 P4P.

All you have to do is look at his padded resume and theres your proof about how overrated he is even if he is entertaining to watch his resume doesn't lie about the fighters he fought.

[mojack]

He looks like Harold Letterman in this pic!

Tom Jones looks like Max from Peter Kay's "Max and Paddy"

[Left Hook Tua]

This goes without saying.

very true.

i just don't understand why he has to go waving about that ugly flag around...... what is that a bloody sheep on that thing?!?!?

bollocks! wave the union jack or the st. george's cross or don't bother waving anything at all.