Why do some people hate Joe Calzaghe?

[lefthook2daliva]

Something that puzzles me, is why some people hate Joe Calzaghe. We see themposting here every day: Daggum, Flawless, DiegoFuego, TheManchine, Burner, etc. There are even Brits who seem to dislike him: Terrible, Chunk, raycorey, Duffgun, etc. Some in the American media have long discredited him, such as Max Kellerman, Teddy Atlas and Dan (Arse) Iole.

He's 45-0, he's won all the titles at 168: Ring, WBC, WBA, IBF, and of course WBO.

He had some soft title defenses (like Starie and Pudwill), but so did Hopkins and Jones, and Joe he fought a lot of good opponents and world champions as well: Kessler, Lacy, Eubank, Mitchell, Brewer, Hopkins, etc.

Strangely, once Joe defeats someone, the haters come out and say that opponent was no good (Lacy) average (Kessler) or shot (Hopkins, Eubank). No matter who he fights and defeats, some will never give him credit.

The purpose of this thread is to find out WHY.

This is a push poll and therefore propaganda and as such, invalid.

[The Hammer]

"I hate all white boxers from Europe."

Sincerely,
Tunney

Daggum, egreezy, DiegoFuego, and bsrizpac (DiegoFuego alt?) hate all white boxers from Europe.

Day after day, they bash and discredit Joe Calzaghe.

[Korega]

Another good answer.

This is what I was hoping for, intelligent answers instead Joe-bashing.

Stop picking the answers u like. You're leading people on. You already have preferred reponse in mind...and you're leading via hints. You are somewhat insinuating that because he not "American". That's why he lacks serious fans

Stop it!


Here's why he has no real fans

1. We're sick of his theatrics in the ring...simple.
2. He really doesn't have any respect for the sport in the ring.
3. He puts his foot in his own mouth quite often i.e "Boxing is dying"...huh?
4. Puts down upcoming talent like DeGale when he talks crap
5. Thinks he's the big dog...on a padded record...yes, it's padded
6. Rather than fight, he plays mind games in the ring (granted that's fair play)
and the most important reason of ALL!!!!

7. He Slaps, WTF...IT'S CALLED BOXING!!!

[BetterCallSaul]

Stop picking the answers u like. You're leading people on. You already have preferred reponse in mind...and you're leading via hints. You are somewhat insinuating that because he not "American". That's why he lacks serious fans

Stop it!


Here's why he has no real fans

1. We're sick of his theatrics in the ring...simple.
2. He really doesn't have any respect for the sport in the ring.
3. He puts his foot in his own mouth quite often i.e "Boxing is dying"...huh?
4. Puts down upcoming talent like DeGale when he talks crap
5. Thinks he's the big dog...on a padded record...yes, it's padded
6. Rather than fight, he plays mind games in the ring (granted that's fair play)
and the most important reason of ALL!!!!

7. He Slaps, WTF...IT'S CALLED BOXING!!!

1) What theatrics?
2) No respect? He has done plenty for the sport of boxing.
3) Well, compared to a decade ago, boxing is on its arse.
4) He never put DeGale down. His words were twisted by the media.
5) He is the big dog. Everybody up from middleweight wants to fight him.
6) Where are these mind games in the ring? I have never seen any.
7) Breaking your hands multiple times will do that to you.

[Korega]

1) What theatrics?
2) No respect? He has done plenty for the sport of boxing.
3) Well, compared to a decade ago, boxing is on its arse.
4) He never put DeGale down. His words were twisted by the media.
5) He is the big dog. Everybody up from middleweight wants to fight him.
6) Where are these mind games in the ring? I have never seen any.
7) Breaking your hands multiple times will do that to you.

Are u kidding me?

1. Did u see the Kessler fight, Hopkins fight, Jones fight...all that shenanigans
2. He doesn't show it...compared to Cotto, Pacman and even Marg the cheater...you boy naturally acts like a jerkoff...surprising for a Welsh. But then again...isn't he Sardinian...that would explain a lot.
3. Boxing on it arse?..lol...That man's running scared, needs a good reason to say he retired, so he gotta talk **** about boxing...a goddamned crutch...luckily, severely fight called him out on that statement...Cotto, Froch etc.
4. Maybe he needs to watch his words...cuz everything, he claims the media twisted his words...but he has no problem calling people racists...WTF!!!
5. Big dog in your eyes, Sweetie...No one here like Cal-slappy..that's saying A LOT!!!
6. Ain't nothin' wrong with minds games..props to him...the idea afterall is to breakdown you opponent. He does that well...even with the amazing Dane. But you know what games i'm talkin' about
7. Breaking your hands..lol..Mayweather broke his hands many times, infact he currently has fractured fists...He don't slap folks around. He still manages to punch solidly and be P4P @ that....that was a VERY LAME EXCUSE. i better you, he will not be remember for his 46-0 wins...he's be remember for his style...like other greats were...and he's know for slapping.

[The Surgeon]

For one thing his HORRIBLE UGLY SLAPPY style! Its Awfull!!!
He makes me CRINGE with his showboating it really dont suit him, he just dont pull it off!
He never knows when to stop either, he takes it to a disrespective level, against Roy Jones that was wrong Can u imagine Rocky Marciano mocking Louis or Holmes ridaculing Ali? H e took it too far against the aged great, the aged great who was pissing of blood no less!

Also his career has been a joke, after 11 years or whatever he has a BUM in Jeff Lacy, an older Eubank, an unproven Kessler and two Relics in Hopkins and Jones, Jones being shot and Nard beating him IMO on his record! Not good enough

[tommy boo boxer]

hhhmmmm.... to me....

his nuthugging fans from the UK and Europe -

If it weren't for these nuthugging ****s!!! i would've been more of a fan. Dont compare him with Bhop, or Rjj or even Shane Mosely!!! it isn't fair to him because he doesn't even rate.

[BetterCallSaul]

Are u kidding me?

1. Did u see the Kessler fight, Hopkins fight, Jones fight...all that shenanigans
2. He doesn't show it...compared to Cotto, Pacman and even Marg the cheater...you boy naturally acts like a jerkoff...surprising for a Welsh. But then again...isn't he Sardinian...that would explain a lot.
3. Boxing on it arse?..lol...That man's running scared, needs a good reason to say he retired, so he gotta talk **** about boxing...a goddamned crutch...luckily, severely fight called him out on that statement...Cotto, Froch etc.
4. Maybe he needs to watch his words...cuz everything, he claims the media twisted his words...but he has no problem calling people racists...WTF!!!
5. Big dog in your eyes, Sweetie...No one here like Cal-slappy..that's saying A LOT!!!
6. Ain't nothin' wrong with minds games..props to him...the idea afterall is to breakdown you opponent. He does that well...even with the amazing Dane. But you know what games i'm talkin' about
7. Breaking your hands..lol..Mayweather broke his hands many times, infact he currently has fractured fists...He don't slap folks around. He still manages to punch solidly and be P4P @ that....that was a VERY LAME EXCUSE. i better you, he will not be remember for his 46-0 wins...he's be remember for his style...like other greats were...and he's know for slapping.

1. Jones did that to everybody he fought. Hopkins cheated and deserved to be played with. I did not see any theatrics in the Kessler fight.
2. He is not my boy. I do not know him personally. Why do you refer to him as 'my boy'? If anybody argues that Calzaghe has done nothing for the sport of boxing then they do not have a clue.
3. Cotto got his ass beat by the guy who got his ass beat. Froch has not proved anything yet. He is only a world champion because Calzaghe vacated.
4. Hopkins is a racist.
5. And no, I don't think Calzaghe is a big dog, but I can respect the guys achievements in the ring. I don't hate any boxer like the the twats on this site do. Thats just kinda lame, and immature.
7. Yeah, because everybody who breaks their hands, breaks them in exactly the same way. Injuries effect everybody the same.

[BetterCallSaul]

hhhmmmm.... to me....

his nuthugging fans from the UK and Europe -

If it weren't for these nuthugging ****s!!! i would've been more of a fan. Dont compare him with Bhop, or Rjj or even Shane Mosely!!! it isn't fair to him because he doesn't even rate.

Thats pathetic. You choose not to like somebody because of the way their fans act.

Seriously, how old are the people on this site? Does anybody have an education above high school level?

[tommy boo boxer]

1) What theatrics?
2) No respect? He has done plenty for the sport of boxing.
3) Well, compared to a decade ago, boxing is on its arse.
4) He never put DeGale down. His words were twisted by the media.
5) He is the big dog. Everybody up from middleweight wants to fight him.
6) Where are these mind games in the ring? I have never seen any.
7) Breaking your hands multiple times will do that to you.

1) watch most of his fights... he looks like a right **** proud of himself after a slap combo
2)when and where?
3)No one knew of Joe Calzaghe a decade ago
4)makes a right **** of himself to the media anyway
5)True... but he doesn't want to fight anybody till they get old
6)the mind games are his slapping
7)PBF has broken wrist yet he can still knock out Hatton... even Arturo Gatti can fight with a broken hand too... wow



lol... yeah.. i actually didn;t read any post prior to posting this.. just thought i'd be a right **** like Joe Calzaghe and butt in and add my 5cents. lol