Why dont most american fighters fight for there country?

[THe TRiNiTY]

Because, at this point and time, this country and boxing really don't affect one another. Two seperate situations. An American fighter winning a fight, doesn't make America look better. Makes the fighter look better.

[Bhopreign]

Does it seem that fighters in America fight for the money first and foremost. Someone like Hatton fights first for his country....It means something to him. Pacquiao fights for the Philippines, Trinidad/Cotto for Puerto Rico as well as others. Here,its about how much an i getting paid. The time i saw an American fight for this country was B- Hop when he beat Trinidad after 9-11

Youre not too bright if you believe this. Trinidad has been fooling fans for years, coming back every 2 or so years and collecting 10 million dollar checks in fights he cant win.

[miamijohn]

oh shut up, baseball is a tough sport.

Damn youjust cant respecT anyone's views can you? DID ANYONE SAY BASEBALL WAS OR WASNT A TOUGH SPORT. Man i ain't trying to be disrespectful but you make your self sound like a dumb ass.

[miamijohn]

Because, at this point and time, this country and boxing really don't affect one another. Two seperate situations. An American fighter winning a fight, doesn't make America look better. Makes the fighter look better.

true that man.

[miamijohn]

Youre not too bright if you believe this. Trinidad has been fooling fans for years, coming back every 2 or so years and collecting 10 million dollar checks in fights he cant win.

He made his mark early on. if he wants to make a few who cares. You;re not to smart if you cant see that.

[markfrombrookly]

Well the reason that fighters like Hatton have a huge following is because in America there are alot of great and elite fighters. I'm not bashing other countries but if you have only Hatton as an elite at that weight then of course he's gonna have the majority of his country behind him especially when he goes to the USA. It's also because most of the big money fights are in the USA. Us USA fans got spoiled. THere are so many good fighters in the USA that they split the fans and have different followings.

[MANGLER]

Because most of the fights are in America foremost.

Pretty much. You ain't really reppin your country unless your fightin in foreign territory.

[miamijohn]

Pretty much. You ain't really reppin your country unless your fightin in foreign territory.

yeah i can see that.... man i hope we get a American heavyweight

[Butterball]

you don't think mayweather's born in the usa entrance was genuine?

Born in the USA is not a pro-US song, that's the funny part.


But as for the OP then it's "THEIR" country, not there. Is it so ****ing hard?

[Butterball]

Well the reason that fighters like Hatton have a huge following is because in America there are alot of great and elite fighters. I'm not bashing other countries but if you have only Hatton as an elite at that weight then of course he's gonna have the majority of his country behind him especially when he goes to the USA. It's also because most of the big money fights are in the USA. Us USA fans got spoiled. THere are so many good fighters in the USA that they split the fans and have different followings.

That's a rather broad generalisation.