The Great White Hype

Vitali has never been the lineal HW champion, not in the recognised universal sense. He had the RING belt, but don't confuse the two When Lewis retired he retired his lineal crown. When vitali defeated sanders a new lineage was created. After he destroyed Kirk Johnson then defeated Corrie sanders there was no doubt that Vitali was 'The Man' in the division.

If your talking white fighters that have been hyped and not lived up to their expectation, none of the above fit that bill. Vitali klitschko is a 3 time heavyweight title holder and former Lineal champion. Wladimir is a two time title holder, the second reign consisting of 15 defences, 3 major, 1 minor and a Lineal title. Dariusz michalczewski is a two weight world champion, former unified and Lineal champion he defended his title 23 times. Ricky hatton two weight world champion, unified and lineal champion at JWW, title holder at WW. Joe Calzaghe is a two weight lineal champion, who defended his WBO title 20 times while unifying with the IBF, WBA, WBC titles. Tommy Morrison, Gerry Cooney, David Lemieux these are white fighters that have been hyped and not lived upto their potential. But there are fighters of all races, Rocky Juarez, Jeff lacy, Andre Berto. These are fighters that were also hyped up and failed to live upto their handlers expectations. Vitali has never been the lineal HW champion, not in the recognised universal sense. He had the RING belt, but don't confuse the two

Audley harrison is white right?

...was a funny ass movie starring Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Berg, Jeff Goldblum, and Damon Wayans. "UGH! You'sa greeeaaaaat champ, but you slippin' im gonna open up a case of butt whoopin butt whoopin butt whoopin butt whoopin butt whoopin buttwhoopiiiinnnnnnn... BUUUUTTTTTT WHOPPPPIIIIINNNNNNN! BUUUUTTTTTT WHOPPPPIIIIINNNNNNN! BUUUUTTTTTT WHOPPPPIIIIINNNNNNN! AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH! its called Mr. Roper, Mr. Roper" I'm very disappointed this thread isn't about the movie. The guy the champ was ducking always reminded me of Antonio Tarver for some reason.

In some cases. But Peter McNeeley seemed to embrace it: lol,,,,he was so bad that Im sure any type of recognition hed take. Im talking about good fighters that couldn't quite reach the next level but gave us some good fights and showed heart. those types of guys I feel bad for

Surprisingly enough, if you look at the rings top ten by weight class, there are a few more white fighters than black fighters when you total it all up. I always thought it would be the other way.

yea,,,I liked the movie but I kinda cant help but feel bad for certain fighters that get that hyped label. its got to make them feel like crap. like failures In some cases. But Peter McNeeley seemed to embrace it:

:lol1: the Klitschkos, Michalczewski, Hatton, and Calzaghe weren't hype jobs either, TS is just trolling and race baiting with this thread. ahhh,,,,I didn't realize you were being sarcastic. my bad

LOL. The Great White Hype was a comedy movie that was a parody of Mike Tyson vs. Peter McNeeley and Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney. I don't think it was meant to be disrespectful. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6b/Great_white_hype_ver2.jpg/220px-Great_white_hype_ver2.jpg yea,,,I liked the movie but I kinda cant help but feel bad for certain fighters that get that hyped label. its got to make them feel like crap. like failures

bad list. how can they be hyped when they achieved? throw in a tommy morrsion or Gerry cooney and you may have something but I don't like this thread. its racial and disrespectful to the fighters. they never asked to be hyped LOL. The Great White Hype was a comedy movie that was a parody of Mike Tyson vs. Peter McNeeley and Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney. I don't think it was meant to be disrespectful. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6b/Great_white_hype_ver2.jpg/220px-Great_white_hype_ver2.jpg

Andre Ward! He's half white isn't he? how would he be hyped? hes among the best p4p today. hes boring but a damn good fighter

GIVEN the 'Great White Hype' concept, who would rank in the top 5 as the greatest white hypes of all-time? I would include the Klitschkos, Michalczewski, Hatton, Calzaghe. DISCUSS. bad list. how can they be hyped when they achieved? throw in a tommy morrsion or Gerry cooney and you may have something but I don't like this thread. its racial and disrespectful to the fighters. they never asked to be hyped

None of those fighters are actually "hype" they were all champions that beat other solid fighters.

"You ain't my daddy. Are you?" Jamie Fox

Chuck Wepner. "The Bayonne Bleeder"

None of those fighters were even hype jobs. The correct answer is none other than Peter McNeeley.

Life imitates art: Did anyone see after Canelo lost to Mayweather who they showed in Canelo's locker room with Canelo? Yes you guessed it, it was Terry Conklin (Peter Berg) When I saw that I laughed my Ass off!

All this bait thread has accomplished is make me want to watch a movie i haven't seen in a decade XD Damn, bro. You's slippin like Mr. Roper. I watch TGWH at least once a month.

All this bait thread has accomplished is make me want to watch a movie i haven't seen in a decade XD

...was a funny ass movie starring Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Berg, Jeff Goldblum, and Damon Wayans. "UGH! You'sa greeeaaaaat champ, but you slippin' im gonna open up a case of butt whoopin butt whoopin butt whoopin butt whoopin butt whoopin buttwhoopiiiinnnnnnn... BUUUUTTTTTT WHOPPPPIIIIINNNNNNN! BUUUUTTTTTT WHOPPPPIIIIINNNNNNN! BUUUUTTTTTT WHOPPPPIIIIINNNNNNN! AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH! its called Mr. Roper, Mr. Roper" HAHAHAHAHA I am going to put that movie on my IPAD right now!