Did Calzaghe's lack of one punch power ...

[MOTHER DUCKER]

Mayweather is more popular in the UK than DLH?

He didn't say or mean that but yeah probably he is, remeber DelaHoya never faced any Big uk fighters, Mayweather did. I'd imagine he is more well known for sure.

[Allucard]

.. hinder his popularity in the US? He was obviously a very good boxer, he had the skills and a decent chin. Some great wins (Lacy, Kessler, Eubank) Some okay wins and some plain terrible opposition.

Was it has lack of KO power that hindered his popularity? I mean I rewatched the Lacy and Kessler fights yesterday and he had Lacy at least 3 times but just couldn't finish him. Manfredo even though he was stopped wasn't really in too much trouble when it comes to a KO he just couldn't block Joe's pucnhes and wasn't returning. I don't think he would ever be able to finish Kessler damaged hands or not. Hopkins never really looked in that much trouble he just outpointed him and RJJ was there for the taking and he didn't finish him.

What do you think guys?

Those were NOT great wins. Undefeated Kessler yes a good win, barely a great one. Lacy and Kessler never accomplished anything special. I fail to see what's special about Joe Calzaghe especially after seeing him get tagged and dropped by two 40 year olds and denying the healthier one a rematch after a SD victory on sheer number of NON landed punches. This is the same guy who got a KO win vs Manfredo without actually landing ANY of the punches lol. Pure hype. Rocky anyone? Who wants to bet they will make a movie of this one too?

[REMOVED SHARK 99]

Mayweather is more popular in the UK than DLH?

I was replying to the Mayweather not being popular in the UK, anyone who doesn't follow boxing or sport in general won't know him.

The general people who do know him for beating Hatton, the 3000 that showed up for his promotional tour in the UK shows this.

De La Hoya as a household name is like, who's tiger woods or who was Mike Tyson and my mom or someone of the general public would be able to answer them but De La Hoya, isn't a household name in the UK just like the Mayweather situation.

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Nice gifs, Calzaghe has very underrated power!

[Dubious-Dutch]

He didn't say or mean that but yeah probably he is, remeber DelaHoya never faced any Big uk fighters, Mayweather did. I'd imagine he is more well known for sure.

So, unless an accomplished future Hall of Famer faces a UK opponent he will not be known by more than few hardcore fans? I guess it is the same in every country then.

[Deja_Vous]

You're making a fool of yourself assuming someone is racist over the internet with no proof.

You're making a fool of yourself taking up for an avowed racist.

You just got here.

READ some of his posts.

[Deja_Vous]

Those were NOT great wins. Undefeated Kessler yes a good win, barely a great one. Lacy and Kessler never accomplished anything special. I fail to see what's special about Joe Calzaghe especially after seeing him get tagged and dropped by two 40 year olds and denying the healthier one a rematch after a SD victory on sheer number of NON landed punches. This is the same guy who got a KO win vs Manfredo without actually landing ANY of the punches lol. Pure hype. Rocky anyone? Who wants to bet they will make a movie of this one too?

Deep down they know it's true.

[IMDAZED]

.. hinder his popularity in the US? He was obviously a very good boxer, he had the skills and a decent chin. Some great wins (Lacy, Kessler, Eubank) Some okay wins and some plain terrible opposition.

Was it has lack of KO power that hindered his popularity? I mean I rewatched the Lacy and Kessler fights yesterday and he had Lacy at least 3 times but just couldn't finish him. Manfredo even though he was stopped wasn't really in too much trouble when it comes to a KO he just couldn't block Joe's pucnhes and wasn't returning. I don't think he would ever be able to finish Kessler damaged hands or not. Hopkins never really looked in that much trouble he just outpointed him and RJJ was there for the taking and he didn't finish him.

What do you think guys?

His lack of big fights in his prime is what hindered him more than anything.

[Dubious-Dutch]

You're making a fool of yourself taking up for an avowed racist.

You just got here.

READ some of his posts.

Show me the proof or just stop accusing people of being racist.

[Deja_Vous]

Show me the proof or just stop accusing people of being racist.

just stick around and watch..he can't help himself..lol