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

[Wan Long Pong]

Why not? Why doesn't the ease of travel have anything to do with anything? For an American to fight in Germany they need to be there a long time in advance to get rid of jet lag etc. but for a Brit, it's not that bad. No?

By the way, I don't appreciate being called a ******, but I won't call you any names back because I don't know you, so I don't know why you felt the need to resort to that. Let's be civil here.

You know what? I apologise. I'm used to talking to wankers on this board so I reacted like I normally do, and I'm sorry.

I do believe you're not thinking this through, but that's no excuse for my ill manners there, you're a good poster in the way you express yourself.


And Krissilver has pretty much said everything I was going to as regards the rest.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

You're pathetic, Pullcounter.

Even when an American fighter is dominated in Europe, some will cry "Robbery!"

Pullcounter thinks everythings a robbery. He was robbed of his **** ******ity so its a sore spot for him. (pun intended)

[Wan Long Pong]

yes there is a double standard... because if you fight in europe and you're not european you can't win a decision.

This again is a rather silly generalisation that assumes that "Europe" is a single country.

As discussed elsewhere, Europeans (eg Englishmen) can very easily get robbed by other Europeans (eg Germans).

It's also a broad oversimplification. Although I had Dirrell beating Froch 115-112, I also uhmmmmmmmmmmmm... definitely had Lennox Lewis beating Holyfield the first time of asking.

[Sick/]

Tocker Pudwill was a short-notice replacement because Joe's scheduled opponent was injured.

Tocker was no worse than some of Jones and Hopkins title defenses, yet the haters never fail to bring up his name.

Good point

[Sir Tom Jones]

americans should go fight mean mother ****ers in south america and mexico.!!

[Shattered Jaw]

The Whole of the SMW/LHW divisions throughout this time period was a joke.

Darius
Calzaghe
Ottke
Jones
Hopkins

Noone fought anyone.

The only fights that were any good were Lacy/Calzaghe and Kessler/Calzaghe. Two undefeated, prime fighters at their natural weights. Joe dominated them both... something Hopkins has NEVER done.

[Pullcounter]

You're pathetic, Pullcounter.

Even when an American fighter is dominated in Europe, some will cry "Robbery!"

dirrell got robbed nasty in rottingham

I need some backup Pullcounter, they're gang****ing me here.

i'm in then out, can't do a sustained campaign...

This is not true, Junior Witter has lost two unanimous decisions to young american fighters, in england.

yeah, but them scores were way too close.

[Shattered Jaw]

dirrell got robbed nasty in rottingham

yeah, but them scores were way too close.

Neither of these are true.

[Chunk..]

Bad decisions in Boxing happen worldwide, not just in Europe.

[Shattered Jaw]

Bad decisions in Boxing happen worldwide, not just in Europe.

Don't be ******. Everyone knows De La Hoya beat Sturm fair and square.