So who spat on Joe Calzaghe?

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  1. Dunky McCafferty

    Dunky McCafferty Boxing Junkie banned

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    I saw a few quotes from the welsh dragon yesterday, & he spoke of knowing what its like fighting away from home, describing himself as the 'foreigner' when he was fighting in England & was spat upon by the locals.

    So it got me thinking, just what fight was it that Calzaghe got spat on? Joe had some big fights in England, against Eubank, Starie, Woodhall & Robin Reid of course.
    So can anyone fill me in on the fight where Joe Calzaghe was spat upon?
     
    Dunky McCafferty, Apr 15, 2008
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  2. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It was the Mark Delaney fight.
     
    toffeejack, Apr 15, 2008
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  3. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    Yep, it was the Delaney fight in Essex in a lively atmosphere
     
    PrideOfWales, Apr 16, 2008
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  4. dwilson

    dwilson Guest

    Prob dan-b.
     
    dwilson, Apr 16, 2008
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  5. Bomber_uk

    Bomber_uk Member Full Member

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    :lol: :lol: :lol:
     
    Bomber_uk, Apr 16, 2008
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  6. rendog67

    rendog67 The firestarter Full Member

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    im sure it was delaney
     
    rendog67, Apr 16, 2008
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  7. The taff

    The taff Active Member Full Member

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    Yes, but big mistake as Calzaghe then destroyed him :lol:
     
    The taff, Apr 16, 2008
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  8. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Yes going in it was considered a tough fight to pick with Delaney a slight underdog due to a couple of low-key performances. Calzaghe brutalised him.
     
    brown bomber, Apr 16, 2008
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  9. LiamE

    LiamE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Think we can get some B-Hop fans to spit at Joe on his way to the ring? I'd quite like to see B-Hop getting brutalised.
     
    LiamE, Apr 16, 2008
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  10. Dunky McCafferty

    Dunky McCafferty Boxing Junkie banned

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    aah, cheers for the info guys.

    I heard that Delaneys fans were supposed to be complete assholes who always behaved like this. Anyone got any more info on why Delaneys fans were so yobbish?
     
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  11. kurt2006

    kurt2006 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The fans were just like the Delaneys then. Overrated trash.
     
    kurt2006, Apr 17, 2008
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  12. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That's a bit cheeky of him, he's had very good support here. He couldn't have disliked it that much, he's fought 22 times in England.
     
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  13. Dirty Bastard

    Dirty Bastard Dirty As Hell Full Member

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    I have actually spat on Joe Calzaghe!
     
    Dirty Bastard, Jul 9, 2008
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  14. KCD

    KCD All aboard. Full Member

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    I can see why people would want to back when Calzaghe was coming through. (although im not condoning it).

    Calzaghe was an arrogant ***** back then, trying to talk fights up by slagging people off but he didnt have the carisma to pull it off. Since he became champ and settled down his true self has emerged.
     
    KCD, Jul 9, 2008
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  15. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I'm surprised someone didn't gob him when he fought David Starie - perhaps the most boring fight I have seen in a British ring.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Jul 10, 2008
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