[quote]blackngrey609 wrote:
I personally feel that brits in boxing have this cocky attitude about themselves even though for the most part they’re not that good. Once they leave there island and face real opponents they ALMOST never win let alone dominate. I wouldnt have such a big problem if they waited till they beat some real names to start bragging. Calzaghe is a perfect example: A guy who waited till all the good opponents were past there prime to fight them. Then bragged how he’s the best ever. Do you really think those fights would have been the same if B-HOP or Roy Jones weren’t in there 40’s. Guess we’ll never know cause during that time Calzaghe was hiding in England fighting Tomato Cans.
Bisbing’s the same! When he finally fought somebody good he looked like a chump. He’s an even bigger chump cause he talked shit on a legend without ever beating anyone. DOUCHBAG! Froch again talked shit after QUESTIONABLY beating a good young up and comer.
It just seams to be a trend with brits. Dont get me wrong theres douchbags in the states too. I dont likethem either but at least for the most part thet’ve beat SOMEBODY worth a shit.[/quote]
It’s a European thing, not a British thing.
There’s plenty of Irish fighters I like, but they just ain’t that good. There’s others, like Kessler and Calzaghe that everyone says are so good when in reality, they hadn’t fought anyone (except each other).
Say what you want about Ricky Hatton, but that man wants to fight the best in EVERY fight. Who else would call out the top 2 pound for pounders as soon as he could?
He fought Tszyu when everyone thought he was invincible, fought Collazo (a much avoided 147 lber.) and whomever else he could, including Malignaggi, when most thought he was going to lose that fight. Now, he’s said he wants to fight either Marquez or Cotto. Who the fuck WANTS to fight these guys?
That’s why he remains one of the only foreign fighters that I truly respect outside the heavyweight division.