2005 will be the year of German Heavyweight Boxing! 4 Champs
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BubiScholz
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mickeybeard
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not quite bubi but if he was born in germany then every one should shut up about where he boxes out of. I agree he is german then.mickeybeard wrote:Then he's at least as German as Lewis is English.BubiScholz wrote:yes, but he was raised in Turkey. He has ben living in Germany now for 6 or 7 years.mickeybeard wrote:Sam was born in Frankfurt to Turkish parents, wasn't he?
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BubiScholz
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he could have a german passport but he hasn´t.mickeybeard wrote:Then he's at least as German as Lewis is English.BubiScholz wrote:yes, but he was raised in Turkey. He has ben living in Germany now for 6 or 7 years.mickeybeard wrote:Sam was born in Frankfurt to Turkish parents, wasn't he?
Urkal and Koc have one.
well then it becomes debatable as the fighter himself doesnt want to recognise his nationality, but as far as Im concerned born in germany is good enough.BubiScholz wrote:he could have a german passport but he hasn´t.mickeybeard wrote:Then he's at least as German as Lewis is English.BubiScholz wrote: yes, but he was raised in Turkey. He has ben living in Germany now for 6 or 7 years.
Urkal and Koc have one.
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BubiScholz
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Urkal feels himself as a german guy, Sam identifies himself turkish. who cares? It´s up to everybody if you can chose between 2 or more nationalities.J wrote:well then it becomes debatable as the fighter himself doesnt want to recognise his nationality, but as far as Im concerned born in germany is good enough.BubiScholz wrote:he could have a german passport but he hasn´t.mickeybeard wrote: Then he's at least as German as Lewis is English.
Urkal and Koc have one.
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BubiScholz
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My T Sharp
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BubiScholz
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jamesmcdonnell
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Don't mention the war Major.....BubiScholz wrote:yup, 2005 will be the year without any american heavyweight champion. will this be the first time after the 2nd world war? who knows that? maybe Lennos Lewis an Herbie Hide?
"I am Juergen...."
"Rauss, Rauss, Achtung, Achtung! Resistance is futile, you will all kneel before ze fazerland."
when lewis beat Holyfield for the WBC, IBF and WBA titles 13/11/99 there was 5 months while Vitali was WBO champ before losing to Byrd.
Wlad regained the WBO crown in 14/10/00 by which time WBA title belonged to Ruiz....
so there has been a time when technically there were no US champs.... but since Holyfield in about 1997, Lennox and then Vitali have been considered the true champs of boxing..... first time since Schmeling I guess.....when the "undisputed crown" didnt belong to an american.....
Wlad regained the WBO crown in 14/10/00 by which time WBA title belonged to Ruiz....
so there has been a time when technically there were no US champs.... but since Holyfield in about 1997, Lennox and then Vitali have been considered the true champs of boxing..... first time since Schmeling I guess.....when the "undisputed crown" didnt belong to an american.....
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BubiScholz
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everything o.k. with you?jamesmcdonnell wrote:Don't mention the war Major.....BubiScholz wrote:yup, 2005 will be the year without any american heavyweight champion. will this be the first time after the 2nd world war? who knows that? maybe Lennos Lewis an Herbie Hide?
"I am Juergen...."
"Rauss, Rauss, Achtung, Achtung! Resistance is futile, you will all kneel before ze fazerland."
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BubiScholz
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thanks knockout, i thought Lewis and Hide reigned at the same time......knockout wrote:when lewis beat Holyfield for the WBC, IBF and WBA titles 13/11/99 there was 5 months while Vitali was WBO champ before losing to Byrd.
Wlad regained the WBO crown in 14/10/00 by which time WBA title belonged to Ruiz....
so there has been a time when technically there were no US champs.... but since Holyfield in about 1997, Lennox and then Vitali have been considered the true champs of boxing..... first time since Schmeling I guess.....when the "undisputed crown" didnt belong to an american.....
so maybe 2005 will be such a historic date for European boxing again
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jamesmcdonnell
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It's a reference to a British comedy show.....BubiScholz wrote:everything o.k. with you?jamesmcdonnell wrote:Don't mention the war Major.....BubiScholz wrote:yup, 2005 will be the year without any american heavyweight champion. will this be the first time after the 2nd world war? who knows that? maybe Lennos Lewis an Herbie Hide?
"I am Juergen...."
"Rauss, Rauss, Achtung, Achtung! Resistance is futile, you will all kneel before ze fazerland."
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BubiScholz
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ah, so you like Germans?jamesmcdonnell wrote:It's a reference to a British comedy show.....BubiScholz wrote:everything o.k. with you?jamesmcdonnell wrote: Don't mention the war Major.....
"I am Juergen...."
"Rauss, Rauss, Achtung, Achtung! Resistance is futile, you will all kneel before ze fazerland."
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I hope we meet in June for the Hatton-fight?
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jamesmcdonnell
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BubiScholz
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BubiScholz
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BubiScholz
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