UK boxer Jose Calzaghe wins tough fight in USA

kernow · 20-04-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rjt

I dont care whay part of the UK he comes from, or the colour of his skin, or his political persuasion, or whether he eats meat, or whether he is a christian, a muslim, an atheist. His performance was something all of this country can be proud of.

I agree 100%!

Hartlepool · 20-04-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kernow

If more young people took up boxing, there'd be less thuggery! You never hear of Boxers going around beating up elderly people! Or gangs of Boxers "Happy slapping" people"!

Obviousl you have never been up north,kernow.

kernow · 20-04-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hartlepool

Obviousl you have never been up north,kernow.

Agreed! Only up as far as Inverness. I'm talking about real Boxing, Queensbury Rules boxing, not "Johnny Foreigner" imported kick boxing, were the kids ape the action they see on video games!

Hartlepool · 20-04-2008, 07:22 PM

Iknow what you mean kernow,I was having a joke posting.

Anyway,as a vet boxer with 67 fights under my belt you can take it that I can recognise a boxer from here to the moon and back.

Besoeker · 20-04-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hartlepool

Anyway,as a vet boxer with 67 fights under my belt you can take it that I can recognise a boxer from here to the moon and back.

Impressive.
At what weight(s) did you fight?

Little Englander (sour) · 20-04-2008, 08:05 PM

My point was to highlight the lack of consistency, not the man's boxing ability nor his achievement.
Andy Murray is a Scot, sports the Scottish flag and is described as Scots, Tim Henman was always described as British and played under the Union(ha ha) Flag.

Why and under what circumstances would I be called a Scot?

Akria · 20-04-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kernow

He is Welsh first British second! I am English first British second!

Does it really matter?

Besoeker · 20-04-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Englander (sour)

Why and under what circumstances would I be called a Scot?

Very unlikely that you would. That was my point.
Yet, as a Scot, people have often referred to me as English.
I have official documents describing me as an Englishman.
The terms English and British are frequently seen as synonymous.
Not so with Scottish and British.

Hartlepool · 20-04-2008, 09:07 PM

I was a Welterweight and Middleweight 150-160(about 11st-5lbs was my best weight) southpaw,5'-10",natural changeability to Orthodox,known for backfoot power punch and short right cross with a steady heavyish right hand jab,amateur.

Now,shrunk an inch on the height,grown by 60lbs,but still able to always defend myself.

Akria · 20-04-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Englander (sour)

My point was to highlight the lack of consistency, not the man's boxing ability nor his achievement.
Andy Murray is a Scot, sports the Scottish flag and is described as Scots, Tim Henman was always described as British and played under the Union(ha ha) Flag.

Why and under what circumstances would I be called a Scot?

Does the lack of consistency really matter?

20-04-2008, 08:05 PM	#36 (permalink)
Little Englander (sour) Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 949 Party: English Democrats	My point was to highlight the lack of consistency, not the man's boxing ability nor his achievement. Andy Murray is a Scot, sports the Scottish flag and is described as Scots, Tim Henman was always described as British and played under the Union(ha ha) Flag. Why and under what circumstances would I be called a Scot? __________________ Little Englander (bigoted)

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20-04-2008, 07:22 PM	#34 (permalink)
Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 6,817 Party: Popular Democrats	Iknow what you mean kernow,I was having a joke posting. Anyway,as a vet boxer with 67 fights under my belt you can take it that I can recognise a boxer from here to the moon and back.

20-04-2008, 09:07 PM	#39 (permalink)
Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 6,817 Party: Popular Democrats	I was a Welterweight and Middleweight 150-160(about 11st-5lbs was my best weight) southpaw,5'-10",natural changeability to Orthodox,known for backfoot power punch and short right cross with a steady heavyish right hand jab,amateur. Now,shrunk an inch on the height,grown by 60lbs,but still able to always defend myself.