Why is Calzaghe scared to fight in America?

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  1. Caliboxing

    Caliboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He said he's coming to the US but now it looks like he's staying in the UK to fight Woods. Lennox Lewis, Ricky Hatton, Clinton Woods, David Haye, Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank, Nasim Hamed, etc. have fought in the US. What's holding Calzaghe back? I guess that's how highly he thinks of American fans. How do you expect American fans to support him then?
     
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  2. Drexl

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    Why are the Americans scared of fighting the Champ in Wales?

    Joe just sold out over 50,000 seats for his last fight. THERE is your reason why there is no point in him fighting in the USA.

    Do you really think he is bothered if the American's don't support him? Is Hopkins bothered that he doesn't have many Welsh fans?
     
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  3. PolishPummler

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    Big difference between Welsh and American fans.

    Joe is afraid to leave his comfort zone.
     
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  4. thesandman

    thesandman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, my thoughts basically.

    I have a question for the thread starter.

    How many times did the great warrior Evander Holyfield fight overseas???
    How many NON US fighters has Holyfield beaten at Heavyweight?
     
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  5. thesandman

    thesandman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What's the difference?


    See above. How many times have these guys left their comfort zone???


    Evander Holyfield.
    Riddick Bowe
    Floyd Mayweather
    Sugar Ray Leonard
     
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  6. Caliboxing

    Caliboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield fought twice in Europe, and he beat a few.
     
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  7. Caliboxing

    Caliboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Joe only wants British fans, that's fine then.
     
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  8. thesandman

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    You're right about twice, I thought it was once, I didn't know about the cruiser fight.

    However, as a Heavy, Holy has only beaten TWO non US fighters, and had ONE fight outside the US.

    (Adilson Rodriguez and Fres. Yep, I had to look those up.....)


    That's my point. Was Holy scared to fight outside the US, or against Non US fighters???
    I wouldn't say so, but why is this "You must leave your country" rule applied only to NON US fighters?????
     
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  9. Caliboxing

    Caliboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When Holyfield was in his prime there weren't many European heavyweight champions to fight outside the US. Name some heavyweights that he could have fought in Europe. I can name a few fighters that Calzaghe could have fought here that would make money.
     
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  10. thesandman

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    Andrew Golota
    Razor Ruddock (Canadian yes, but this is about leaving your own country sin't it?....)
    Lennox Lewis
    Frank Bruno


    Right off the top of my head.
     
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  13. Caliboxing

    Caliboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What's the point of fighting Golota in Europe, he wasn't even champion.
    Bruno also didn't any belts.
    Lewis was already fighting most of his fights in America and wasn't calling Holyfield to fight in Europe.
    Razor Ruddock also.
     
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  14. In_FlaMeS

    In_FlaMeS K-BKois Full Member

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    Real Champ fight all around the world... this is why we call them WORLD CHAMP.
     
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  15. PolishPummler

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    Golota was US based from day 1.
    Why fight in Canada?
    Only after he made noise did you except Lennox.Lennox was the one who wanted to come here and make a name for himself.
    Bruno are you kidding me?Who would travel that distance to take on a 1 time 1 fight only champ.I dont know if made financial sense for anyone to travel and take on a career contender in his back yard.
     
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