Why was there a lot of booing in the hopkins/calzaghe?

Question

This fight took place in the USA.Why did majority of the crowd booed Hopkins?

Answer 1

There were a lot of Europeans there.  Same as for Hatton.  Joe also played up to the crowd more, while Hopkins was the one slowing down the pace with constant holding and acting from "low blows"

Answer 2

Just because he's American doesn't mean we have to like him.

Answer 3

Because they were for the brit....

Answer 4

because Hopkins would not fight

he a coward

all he done was hold  hold  hold  hold  hold  hold  hold

Hopkins knew if he try ed to fight Joe he would of ended up like Jeff lacy...

look what Joe done to him......

Answer 5

because the crowd were british thugs, who are well known across europe for getting drunk easily and causing trouble  but haven't got a reputation in america yet

Answer 6

Because the majority were 'WHITE PEOPLE.' Believe me, people cheer for race more then they do countries. Example: I'm from America but I'd rather Lennox Lewis get the victory over a White American if they fought. That's just how it is.

Answer 7

because the majority of the crowd were british