Gawker Media's take on Boxing

Somewhat interesting article on John Duddy's undercard performance during Gamboa v. Mtagwa. It also touches on the accepted racism in boxing. The real fun is in the comments though as a bunch of non-boxing fans discuss how cute John Duddy is. Thursday, January 28, 2010 Fight Night, with Hamilton Nolan: The Glorious Racism of Boxing John Duddy is the fightingest Irish guy in New York. This, as historic stereotypes go, is right up there with being the chop suey-cookingest Chinese guy in San Francisco. Duddy, furthermore, fights with a fists-forward style that lends him a certain resemblance to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish mascot, minus the jaunty little suit. This is all for the best. John Duddy is a boxer, and boxing is the world's last respectable cauldron of bloodthirsty racial pride. Soccer is for patriots; boxing is for tribes. The best boxing tribes are based in places that have been stepped on a bit throughout history—not necessarily oppressed into a tepid stupor, but shoved by a bully just enough to make them mad. Ireland is an angry, underdog place. So, in their own ways, are Puerto Rico, and Mexico, and every inner city of America, and the various ethnic enclaves of New York City, each of which is its own training ground and support group for fighters to go out into the world and do battle on their behalf. The fighters are the warlords and we fans are their willing foot soldiers. Full story @ http://www.theawl.com/2010/01/fight-night-with-hamilton-nolan-the-glorious-racism-of-boxing#more-25939 Sample comments: LolCait: ALSO: Had I written this article, I would have spent a lot more time talking about what a dreamboat John Duddy is. 1/28/10 Reply * lawyergay: Totally. I’m going to spend a few minutes today visualizing how I, a simple, good-hearted towel boy, might catch this battered gladiator’s eye at the gym as I go about my daily tasks. 1/28/10 Reply