Abraham to fight Taylor in Berlin's O2 arena.

[damned]

im tired of americans hating europe and britain and I want fighters from my continent to get the respect they deserve.

Lennox Lewis went over there and he got no respect what so ever from you yanks. Tomasz Adamek isnt getting alot of respect either. So it really doesnt matter, an american will never give respect to european fighters.

Look-I hate to say this,but since you are mentioning Heavyweights...let me ask you this-was boxing a more popular or even exciting sport when the Klitschkos have been dominating,or when the likes of Tyson,Ali,Holyfield,etc were ruling.
As far as Adamek not getting respect-he has a very devout following in America and has become more and more popular over there,because he is paying his dues in a country he wants that respect from.He is smart enough to know if he wants to make it big in America,he has to fight there.Even other fighters knew that-Hatton,Calzaghe, and Froch knew this and traveled there at some point in their respective careers.Europe needs to sell their fights and hype them the same way that America does and you would probably find that the recognition would follow.Until then,nobody in the USA is willing to pay 50 dollars PPV for an obscure fighter that they have never heard of-thats just a fact.Also-I do remember when Klitschko fought in the States with Lennox Lewis,and even though Lewis got the win-all the Americans cheered on Vitali.If he would have continued on with those sort of performances in the States,he would be adored to this day by the American public,but he chose a different path.

[damned]

I agree. The worst scoring I've seen in recent years has been in the US.

Recent example: Malignaggi-Diaz.

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=299408

Another recent example-Calzaghe -Hopkins!

[NakiFan]

What about Lewis-Holyfield 1?

[damned]

No one seeks for the States to like their fighters they just seek for the idiots in the States to not hate on their fighters.

Well,idiots will be idiots.The smarter boxing fans over there,give props and notice skills.Whats the use of complaining like a traumatized victim. btw-Im in Sydney as well....

[The Hammer]

Another recent example-Calzaghe -Hopkins!

No, two of the judges got it right, only one was unfair in that one.

Calzaghe clearly won, 115-112.

[street bully]

Talor will look great for 6 rounds, and then Abe will put him to sleep.

[MOREBASS]

I think Abe takes this one, but hats off to Taylor for taking this one deep in enemy territory. After what happened to Holyfield, you gotta think to yourself if you are setting yourself up for failure by jumping over the pond like this.


Should be a good fight, I got King Arthur winning a close decision.

[damned]

No, two of the judges got it right, only one was unfair in that one.

Calzaghe clearly won, 115-112.

That's debateable.It certainly wasn't as clear as you suggest.

[!! Shawn]

Newsflash chump: America is no longer the center of the boxing world, no matter what you may think or want to think. At least not the lone center. Germany and England are now just as prominent hosts of boxing as America.

So is that why all of the biggest european fighters have had their biggest fights in the good ol US of A?

[damned]

No one seeks for the States to like their fighters they just seek for the idiots in the States to not hate on their fighters.

I have to admit-A lot of fighters here in Oz have gotten respect in the States-like Darchinyan, Katsidis,etc-because they grew a set and travelled there.