Yes, that is true, as a rule, in recent years it has been the stars that belonged to the opposition of the States of the home towns that they had just been knocked out in!
Well Figg is considered a modern fighter... I think Americans do feel a little insecure in that we the Brits invented all their mainstream white sports; be it Boxing, American Football or Baseball...
Yeah, I seem to remember him getting a lot of criticisim by the commentators. Also Macallum was reckoned to be past it at this point by the british press!atsch So clearly Graham should've been dominating!!