Is it bad to root for fighters of your nationality?!?

One person said I shouldn't root for Europeans because I'm an American. Another said I shouldn't root for white fighters because I'm white. :thinking: In my opinion, fans should root for whoever they want to! :boxing: "white" isn't a nationally nor a culture. It's a social construction designed to give privilege and power based on skin color. Therefore, I don't see the need to show support for someone of someone who socially is placed at an advantage based on their skin color. I'm not saying that you can't be a fan of white fighters but what I don't agree with is conscientiously showing favor for a white fighter since your also, for example, showing disfavor for a black fighter. I suspect that even though your saying that your cheering for "European fighters" it's just another way of saying your cheering for white fighters across the pond. Europe is composed of several countries and cultures and generally when talking about cheering for "one of your own" your talking about someone of the same culture (German, Mexican, Filipino, etc.), there is so pan-European culture. So to say your a fan of "European fighters" is crossing the line because national-cultural pride and racial pride. Are you also equally a fan of black Europeans?

Its wrong when it interferes with the harmonious flow of productive and respectful discussion and becomes obnoxious. See Joartcc, Viva Mexico and Ultimateboxa That only happens in wonderland.

Its wrong when it interferes with the harmonious flow of productive and respectful discussion and becomes obnoxious. See Joartcc, Viva Mexico and Ultimateboxa

No it's not bad to root for a fighter of your nationality, but I think sometimes peoples biased towards fighters makes them delusional about how good that fighter really is. I know myself since Im mexican-american I usually root for mexican fighters and american fighters, but that's not the sole purpose I root for them. Plus sometimes I root against a mexican fighter like the Cotto/Margarito fight I was rooting for Cotto.

I am a mexican american and i back all the mexican fighters in boxing today. I love what they give to the sport. Real warriors. Is there anything wrong with this? I seen people get mad because mexicans root for margarito only because he is mexican. Along with Pacquiao with the filipinos, just some examples I dont get it. What is wrong with rooting and defending your nationality? i dont see anything wrong with it but i dont like it when u try to pretend other fighters are quitters and Mexicans have not or would never quit when they already have

lol. Everytime we chat I picture David Tua sitting at a computer typing away. Just like reedickyaluss, I picture Roy Jones Jr. . i think i'm in better shape than tua though...... sad. why tua why?

lol. i think my boyz like me high 'cause it's the only time i shut the fuck up! ha ha ha i'm a rookie. from puberty to now. one puff of the lamest stress and i'm out of it the whole day. lol. Everytime we chat I picture David Tua sitting at a computer typing away. Just like reedickyaluss, I picture Roy Jones Jr. .

lmaooooooooo Hey Tua, it's my bday...... take a hit. lol. i think my boyz like me high 'cause it's the only time i shut the fuck up! ha ha ha i'm a rookie. from puberty to now. one puff of the lamest stress and i'm out of it the whole day.

i don't like weed. the only time i smoke out is if it someone's b-day or something and they ask me to take a hit for their b-day. lmaooooooooo Hey Tua, it's my bday...... take a hit.

Damn man that sucks. Try smoking some weed or something. i don't like weed. the only time i smoke out is if it someone's b-day or something and they ask me to take a hit for their b-day.

Tylenol PM homey i don't like drugs. i could probably get prescribed some sleeping pills but that stuff is addictive.

dude , i haven't slept yet. i don't think i'm going to work today. i'll just lay there and nothing. that's why you'll see me log off at 2am and then log back on at 3am. that just means i tried to go to sleep for an hour and still couldn't. why do you think i have so many posts? what else can my bored ass do at 4am in the morning? i think that's why i get along with the brits and other euro guys in here. they're the ones i talk to the most! ha ha ha Damn man that sucks. Try smoking some weed or something.

dude , i haven't slept yet. i don't think i'm going to work today. i'll just lay there and nothing. that's why you'll see me log off at 2am and then log back on at 3am. that just means i tried to go to sleep for an hour and still couldn't. why do you think i have so many posts? what else can my bored ass do at 4am in the morning? i think that's why i get along with the brits and other euro guys in here. they're the ones i talk to the most! ha ha ha Tylenol PM homey

Are you really an insomniac? dude , i haven't slept yet. i don't think i'm going to work today. i'll just lay there and nothing. that's why you'll see me log off at 2am and then log back on at 3am. that just means i tried to go to sleep for an hour and still couldn't. why do you think i have so many posts? what else can my bored ass do at 4am in the morning? i think that's why i get along with the brits and other euro guys in here. they're the ones i talk to the most! ha ha ha

los angeles. i'm an insomniac. i post when i'm at work and it's not busy or when i can't sleep (which is mostly all the time) that's why you'll see me post in the afternoon or early in the morning. Are you really an insomniac?

Tua, where do you live? You post during odd hours. los angeles. i'm an insomniac. i post when i'm at work and it's not busy or when i can't sleep (which is mostly all the time) that's why you'll see me post in the afternoon or early in the morning.

he he at least to me juan manuel has proven that he is also great he fought 24 rounds vs pac and he was still standing at the end... bad matchup. manny is the greater fighter. if you look at the 4 greats. marco , erik , manny and juan manuel. juan manuel would only beat manny imo. juan manuel's resume is far below the other 3 though he's on their level skillwise.

Staying on topic, there is nothing wrong with it. It is wrong when the person becomes delusional like _Ricky_ (Calzaghe is not the second coming of Jesus Christ)

is denmark considered scandinavian? i don't remember. maybe sweden , denmark , norway and finland can all pool their resources. :D Tua, where do you live? You post during odd hours.

Personally I think that rooting for fighters from your own country is a disgrace and I would NEVER do it.