Then Eubank needs to stop contradicting himself now doesn't he. And I have already established that Jones was never a nobody. He has said a number of times he couldn't beat Jones and would have come out worse for wear in that fight. Eubank is entertaining and a bit nutty. I have said nothing about Calzaghe, I am talking about your argument as a whole. I have never called Calzaghe a bum. And Calzaghe isn't Jones. And yes, Jones DID say that about Eubank. Good for him because what goes around comes around. The same is happening to Jones now. Fact is, HBO more than confirmed what Jones said about Collins and Benn turning down offers.
Yes, he called him out. Did he offer a contract? Do YOU have proof of Jones turning down Collins? Questions go BOTH ways.
You skipped right over Toney and Griffin didn't you. And Malinga who BEAT Benn. Honestly, if you're going to be biased, don't be so blatant.
Hopkins ducked Calzaghe a couple of years ago. Fact. Looks like he prefers life on the US Seniors Tour
If anyone really has to ask "Why fight in the United States", they clearly do NOT or have not watched much boxing, aside from their 'home grown' hero.
What a stupid thread start to finish. Fighters are pros. they should fight where they make the most money - end of story. If that's the US, great. If not, then tough ****. Unless you're American of course. Then you become the world P4P #1 right? Or Roy Jones post super-middleweight career. But that was OK too was it? So you mean to tell me that Holy doesn't get support all over the US? That Tyson only got support in his home town? That if Roy Jones left his home state, nobody knew who he was? I don't believe that for a second. And if you're talking regional fights - if a Londoner fights a Mancunian in London - of course the London crowd want the Londoner to win. No difference really.
One of the best EVER!!!??? WHO THE HELL HAS HE BEATEN? Seriously!? Jeff Lacy with 22 fights? Old ass Eubank? Please atsch Hes good, but until he can actually get good fighters on his record he's just like Brian Nielsen, fighting bums his whole career to get a pretty record.
Yes that is what I am telling you. Believe it or don't. No skin off my back. I live here. I know how it works here.
Who you fight will always be more important than where you fight, if you can get the same big fights outside the states and win, there should be no real impact on a fighters legacy from a purists perpective. It's just a case of people not knowing what they haven't seen, and requiring people to show film, etc, to educate them about a 'less popular' fighter. The money is generaly better in Vegas, that's all. Not necessarily true at all times though, some fighters are just more marketable outside the U.S, and it's not worth the effort to get good purses in the states.
it's common knowledge mush. they agreed the fight only for popkins to double his demands because of the risk.