Why does Calzaghe rep Italy?

[Gatti9783]

He wasn't born in Italy. His mother is Welsh. Yet I see the Italian colored "gum-shoe," Italian flag on his trunks, has the nickname "Italian Dragon," and so on.

Does he hate his homeland that much? Help me out...

[Dan...]

No idea. As a really hopeless long shot I would guess that it is because his old man is Italian.

[larryx]

his father is italian.............del a hoya and margo were born in cali and rep mexico

[Chunk..]

Joe was born in England, he doesn't rep them!

[wmute]

Italy is a tad bit cooler than Wales.

[Hous]

The dragon represents Wales.

Italian Dragon is a way of him representing both his Welsh (Mother) and Italian heritage (Father).

See Welsh flag.



Whats so strange about that?

[Hous]

Joe was born in England, he doesn't rep them!

Who can blame him?

[robjr]

his father is italian. mother is welsh, I think. Just representing both sides I guess.

[Chunk..]

Who can blame him?

Well if can rep Wales and a country were his baldy father's from, then England shouldn't be a problem.

[Gatti9783]

The color of the Welsh flag might explain the "gum-shoe" too. Didn't realize it was also red/green/white. Makes more sense now.