Why does Calzaghe get bashed for fighting in Europe...

[Marijuana]

No he is not the greatest Heavy....

Calzaghe is without a doubt the best SMW of the last decade though.

I'll give him that. ATG? Nope, sorry. Top 100, sure.

[Shadows]

People need to realize that robberies are not bound to one particular country or continent.

It can happen anywhere.

[Shattered Jaw]

If you put Hopkins as an ATG then by default Calzaghe must be there. He beat better opposition and beat Hopkins himself.

[hammerhiem]

I'll give him that. ATG? Nope, sorry. Top 100, sure.

I did a top 100 and he fits in comfortably in the 80-100 mark, so yeah not ATG by any normal measure.

[Degsy]

Reid was actually warned for punching in the Ottke fight.

I know, I can't watch the whole fight, I get so angry. The ref was some fat Belgian who had a remit to let Ottke hold on for dear life, but penalise Reid for doing everything.

The first Brewer Ottke fight was a robbery of almost equal proportion, the US judge was (correctly) eight to ten rounds out. The scores read: 116-112,, 115-113, for Ottke, while the US judge had Brewer way ahead at 117-111

The UK commentary on the Taylor Abraham fight said that there had only been one points victory by a non german fighter in the venue's history - says it all.

[dans]

Where was my American backup when I was getting beat down by Euro posters 7 pages back?

At least Euro posters stick together.

[The_Demon]

thats the way it is
european fighters get hated on unfairly all the time
im use too it by now

[dans]

I know, I can't watch the whole fight, I get so angry. The ref was some fat Belgian who had a remit to let Ottke hold on for dear life, but penalise Reid for doing everything.

The first Brewer Ottke fight was a robbery of almost equal proportion, the US judge was (correctly) eight to ten rounds out. The scores read: 116-112,, 115-113, for Ottke, while the US judge had Brewer way ahead at 117-111

The UK commentary on the Taylor Abraham fight said that there had only been one points victory by a non german fighter in the venue's history - says it all.

Wow, is that for real?

[The Hammer]

Wow, is that for real?

Just in one venue. How many foreign fighters have won decisions in the entire state of Texas?

[The_Demon]

Wow, is that for real?

sadly germany is very bad for poor decisions
usa have had their fair few aswell