Had Hatton and Calzaghe started thier careers in the U.S

[Dynamite Kid]

Do u think they would be considered as great or have the record that they do now?

The minute Ricky stepped foot on U.S soil, he barely made it out of a fight with a b-level fighter in Luis Collazo, which in the opinion of many, was a contraversial decision. He went on to beat Castillo, only to get starched by Floyd.

As for Joe. His first fight on U.S soil, he was dropped, and won a close decision via pity pat. Many also thought this decision was contraversial do to the fact that Hopkins landed the much more meaningful blows, which in return, Joe threw nothing but flurries of slaps (which he himself admitted).

Funny how both fighters look unstoppable until they step on U.S soil.

Jeff Lacy was undefeated and his career was fought on on U.S soil

so

[El Dominicano]

Do u think they would be considered as great or have the record that they do now?

The minute Ricky stepped foot on U.S soil, he barely made it out of a fight with a b-level fighter in Luis Collazo, which in the opinion of many, was a contraversial decision. He went on to beat Castillo, only to get starched by Floyd.

As for Joe. His first fight on U.S soil, he was dropped, and won a close decision via pity pat. Many also thought this decision was contraversial do to the fact that Hopkins landed the much more meaningful blows, which in return, Joe threw nothing but flurries of slaps (which he himself admitted).

Funny how both fighters look unstoppable until they step on U.S soil.

Hell No! No offense...

Hatton would have had to take a crack at a prime Kosta, Mayweather, Ward, Cotto and etc

Calzaghe prime B-Hop, RJJ, Possibly James Toney, :/

[Clegg]

Hell No! No offense...

Hatton would have had to take a crack at a prime Kosta, Mayweather, Ward, Cotto and etc

Calzaghe prime B-Hop, RJJ, Possibly James Toney, :/

Right. So none of those people fought each other, yet Hatton would've had to fight all of them?

Does that really make sense to you?

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Right. So none of those people fought each other, yet Hatton would've had to fight all of them?

Does that really make sense to you?

Beat me too it. Who's got those resumes? They must be pretty special.

[Nas Is A Chump]

Jeff Lacy was undefeated and his career was fought on on U.S soil

so

jeff lacy is a bum ass n****

it dont make no difference, calzaghe will go down as the most overated fighter of this decade and hatton will be remembered for gettin his ass owned by floyd

[mitch12]

Do u think they would be considered as great or have the record that they do now?

The minute Ricky stepped foot on U.S soil, he barely made it out of a fight with a b-level fighter in Luis Collazo, which in the opinion of many, was a contraversial decision. He went on to beat Castillo, only to get starched by Floyd.

As for Joe. His first fight on U.S soil, he was dropped, and won a close decision via pity pat. Many also thought this decision was contraversial do to the fact that Hopkins landed the much more meaningful blows, which in return, Joe threw nothing but flurries of slaps (which he himself admitted).

Funny how both fighters look unstoppable until they step on U.S soil.

**** sake man do some revision joes hands are ****ed no power why you think his hits look so weak for compared to yesteryear.

[Burner]

Beat me too it. Who's got those resumes? They must be pretty special.

Then again everyone expect Floyd to fight every 147 pounder walking.

[mitch12]

I just generally hate his style and the way he punches, I'm aware its because of his hand problem but feather fisted boxers in general don't interest me so its fairly obvious i wouldn't be a big fan of Joe.

I think his technical ability is also overrated, he does have some good footwork and at times displays decent boxing ability but i beleive the biggest problem he presents to his opponents is ' punches in bunches ' ... although they aren't really punches so he is able to throw more and at awkward angles ... I think that's where his success lies but its just my opinion.

Also fighters that got me into the sport in the first place are fighters like Gatti, Lewix, Tyson and a few others, all boxers that throw technically sound textbook punches and that's the image i have in my head as to how boxers should punch ... correctly.

well go watch younger joe then in older fights

[Haterfree]

We all know that the greatest fighters come from the Americas. But I am not disrespecting Hatton or Joe because they are both accomplished world champions.

[Ray*]

I really dont think it would have made any difference if Hatton and Joe c had started their careers in the U.S.A, If the promoter was the same(Warren) then they would go through the same route, Jermaine taylor, Pavlik,lacy etc all also had undefeated record but against mediocre competitions before stepping up.