RACE is not a factor

EVERY race can claim a GREAT fighter....our sport is the best....dudes from all walks of life have stepped in the truth finder and did their thing......the 3 D's...dedication, determination and discipline....triple dees and big left breast lol

its about discipline, mental fortitude and training. what do you guys think? i think white people can't fight, blacks are all slick, boxers and cowards and every asian who can fight is on steroids.

TS is correct. Race has nothing to do with ability. I fear this thread will get derailed by Klitlickers.

That is why the Olympics are worth watching. All nationalities participate and the better athlete dominates regardless of race.

I think anyone who is desperate enough to get out of poverty will just about do anything to go the distance. Also, if a person loves a certain hobby with ridiculous dedication then they will just about do anything to go the distance. Poverty = Pacquiao, Tyson, Loves/Dedication = Morales, Mayweather,

Blacks are the best athletes in the world. Hands down.

all the sports where black athletes are in the majority. look at the worlds biggest sport, football (soccer). Look at boxing. Look at the QB positions in the nfl. Baseball? I don't know where this myth comes from. Because basketball is the biggest sport in the aa community, of course they will dominate. It's simple math really. It's why mexicans are so good at boxing, theres a gym in every corner. It's a numbers game. As i said, i think race play a very small role. I believe genetically, blacks are lighter and a bit faster, but at the elite level not as powerful as Spanish (note, not predominantly Native American) and Italian fighters. I question Manny Pacquiao's ethnicity, I think he has some Spanish in him too. Now, if a black fighter can land squarely and tee off on one of these guys, he's gonna destroy him and look like he's powerful, a la Mike Tyson, but look at Sergio Martinez, Victor Ortiz, Marcos Maidana, and Barrera and back to Marciano back in the day. I believe the best athlete genetics come from Spain today, look at the best soccer team in the world, Barcelona and WC champs. Guys like Martinez mix speed and power, it's no wonder he's top 5 P4P.

I agree that discipline, willingliness and intestinal fortitude does play a part but let's face it race plays a role---i mean look at almost all the sports today----blacks largely dominant every sport...and i'm not even black, so it's not biased. all the sports where black athletes are in the majority. look at the worlds biggest sport, football (soccer). Look at boxing. Look at the QB positions in the nfl. Baseball? I don't know where this myth comes from. Because basketball is the biggest sport in the aa community, of course they will dominate. It's simple math really. It's why mexicans are so good at boxing, theres a gym in every corner. It's a numbers game. As i said, i think race play a very small role.

I agree that discipline, willingliness and intestinal fortitude does play a part but let's face it race plays a role---i mean look at almost all the sports today----blacks largely dominant every sport...and i'm not even black, so it's not biased. i think upbringing has more to do with it. like someone else pointed out, coming from the hood. I grew not getting everything I wanted (it was enough) but it makes me hungrier to make it and do get all I want for me and my peoples. you're right a lot of black dudes are making it and have physique but thats not all it takes in boxing (even though it helps) just look at kirkland and berto.

There are great fighters from every race.

most great fighters come from the hood or a hard working town that makes them tuff or more importantly, motivated. For sure a factor.

I agree that discipline, willingliness and intestinal fortitude does play a part but let's face it race plays a role---i mean look at almost all the sports today----blacks largely dominant every sport...and i'm not even black, so it's not biased.

I agree great natural talent and work ethic makes champions.

Pretty much those are the most important things and when you get someone with talent who has discipline, mental toughness and a willingness to train hard perfecting their craft that is when you get someone truly great.

I think history shows pretty clearly theres great fighters of mostly all races.