If Canelo says I'm Rooting for the Mexican, how is that not Ethno-Nationalism?

Quit crying and whining yall sound worse than Lampley for goodness sake geez

I doubt Paul Pierce has any idea who Tyson Fury is and after taking a look at Fury for the first time and seeing the oversized, clumsy, out of shape, drug using and verified PED cheat he wisely chose the brother to win the fight! It doesn’t matter. He is rooting for the black guy and some people had a problem with Pierce saying brutha lmao. If a Mexican, Filipino or Russian says I’m going for my dude, my countrymen...they have that right also.

Imagine this. Loma is training in America and Dirk Nowitzki comes in during his training session and later when asked who is he rooting for Russell Jr or Loma and Dirk says "I'm rooting for the white guy" the Ukrainian and laughs. Is the world going to end? Would Dirk be branded a racist? No. Will we have a couple of Southpawology's crying racism on the forum? Yes. How do I know. He used Paul Pierce's comments as an example of Pierce saying that he is picking the brutha, the American to win, lmao. I doubt Paul Pierce has any idea who Tyson Fury is and after taking a look at Fury for the first time and seeing the oversized, clumsy, out of shape, drug using and verified PED cheat he wisely chose the brother to win the fight!

Is that the poster who started the thread about Black fighters? I didn't even look at his screen name, I knew the thread was wack the minute I read the title. His theory, though he doesn't realize it, is ethnic racism is okay if it's supporting your country but Black Americans who root for Black fighters are just racists since it's not their country. Imagine this. Loma is training in America and Dirk Nowitzki comes in during his training session and later when asked who is he rooting for Russell Jr or Loma and Dirk says "I'm rooting for the white guy" the Ukrainian and laughs. Is the world going to end? Would Dirk be branded a racist? No. Will we have a couple of Southpawology's crying racism on the forum? Yes. How do I know. He used Paul Pierce's comments as an example of Pierce saying that he is picking the brutha, the American to win, lmao.

White people cant openly support a white fighter just for simply being white like other races can with their fighters. On All Access Fury/Wilder paul pierce was asked who hes picking for the fight his answer was "Of course I got the brother". Now flip the scenario if a white guy said Of course I got the white guy winning there would be an absolute uproar, would be looped on cnn, and he'd probably be fired from his job. If you dont think thats the case you live in LaLa land my friend. https://youtu.be/SXxlTJcUs6A

Name ONE black fighter or black fan that is rooting for Mikey Garcia. Name one that was rooting for Canelo when he fought Mayweather, Trout, Lara, name one that will root for Canelo if he fights Jacobs, Charla, etc. Lot of Black fans like Mikey Garcia, mainly for his pure boxing technical style. Most black pundits, especially if they have web sites or YouTube channels have Mikey in their top 5 p4p. Black fans simply speak the truth that he has no business getting in the ring with Spence. Mikey is highly respected but challenging Spence is a stupid move. I don't recall any Black fans being sad or disappointed that Mikey beat Easter or Broner, most picked him to win those fights!

Guys, can't we just all get along and let grandpa tell the good old days?

How is this racism? White people cant openly support a white fighter just for simply being white like other races can with their fighters. Stop making up lies lmao. You guys mention this every time you think that a Usyk, Loma or Kov are pfp best and other posters disagree. I haven seen a poster have a problem with any white fan who backs a white fighter. Foh lmao... On All Access Fury/Wilder paul pierce was asked who hes picking for the fight his answer was "Of course I got the brother". Now flip the scenario if a white guy said Of course I got the white guy winning there would be an absolute uproar, would be looped on cnn, and he'd probably be fired from his job. If you dont think thats the case you live in LaLa land my friend.

W1LL is a pisspoor poster. I have his sorry ass on ignore. Typical poor poster who hates it when anyone roots for their own. You can root for any boxer for any reason. This is America. Where posters get it twisted is when you break the rules with bigotry or racism. I never listen to those types of people Code. He's a bigot and doesn't even know that he's one. Is that the poster who started the thread about Black fighters? I didn't even look at his screen name, I knew the thread was wack the minute I read the title. His theory, though he doesn't realize it, is ethnic racism is okay if it's supporting your country but Black Americans who root for Black fighters are just racists since it's not their country.

People need to realize boxing is entrenched with racism/national pride and it's completely natural. Puerto ricans go for rican fighters, blacks for blacks, mexicans for mexicans, etc etc. Its only a problem when white people back other white fighters then it becomes RACISM! Stop making up lies lmao. You guys mention this every time you think that a Usyk, Loma or Kov are pfp best and other posters disagree. I haven seen a poster have a problem with any white fan who backs a white fighter. Foh lmao...

Professional boxing is not the Olympics, when a Mexican is fighting a non Mexican fighter (lets say a Black fighter) how exactly is about country? Is Mexico winning a medal? Is Mexico's sovereignty on the line? Is Mexico expanding its borders based on this fight? Canelo is being interviewed about Spence - Garcia and rather than say I like Spence in that fight, he is bigger, stronger, just as skilled as Mikey, determined, a true champion etc...instead he says "I'm picking Mikey cause he's Mexican." Does that make sense to anyone here? Can you win a fight or be favored to win just cause you are Mexican? What if Spence was a Black born and raised in Mexico would Canelo root for him then? How is it that the "ethnic-Nationalism" displayed by Mexicans gets a pass and is even celebrated in boxing but when a Black fighter roots for another Black its somehow racist? I personally don't believe Black fans with real boxing knowledge choose who they think will win based on race, they choose who they think is the better fighter. Last I checked all the welterweight champions are Black so to choose any of them means they are picking the Black guy...I guess to village idiots that makes them all racists! The only racists I see are those who use "ethnic-nationalism" as a cover for their true thoughts and feelings.....they despise Black fighters and hate their long reigning dominance in this sport. Spence-Garcia in my opinion will bring out and expose many of these closet racis....ahem... I mean "ethno-nationalist" W1LL is a pisspoor poster. I have his sorry ass on ignore. Typical poor poster who hates it when anyone roots for their own. You can root for any boxer for any reason. This is America. Where posters get it twisted is when you break the rules with bigotry or racism. I never listen to those types of people Code. He's a bigot and doesn't even know that he's one.

People have a problem with a Mexican rooting for a Mexican fighter? Seriously? It's no different to being from Dallas & rooting for the Cowboys or Boston & cheering the Celtics. Looking for problems where there are none. The same people will laugh at Wilder or Charlo Bros numbers and lambast African Americans for not supporting their fighters. They just hate that they can't root for their own people like that. It's all jealousy.

https://twitter.com/andreward/followers Halfway down the page it looks like quite a lot of white fans to me (the majority). The fact that you even think that is a valid argument tells me I'm wasting my time here.

Lol, if you can't recognize the racial bias against Andre Ward, then you are hopeless. https://twitter.com/andreward/followers Halfway down the page it looks like quite a lot of white fans to me (the majority).

Lol, if you can't recognize the racial bias against Andre Ward, then you are hopeless. Point the racists out to me. Im a huge AW fan and white.

Examples? You said white people wanted AW to lose and I proved you wrong. Youre making **** up in your head. AW is half white too. Who are all the white people you know that wanted AW to get knocked out because he was black? Where did you see anyone posting here or saying Im rooting against AW because hes black(hes half white)? Youre literally trying to make white people out to be racist because youre a closet racist. GGG isnt even ****ing white, so there goes your example there. You have no facts backing up your "examples". Lol, if you can't recognize the racial bias against Andre Ward, then you are hopeless.

People have a problem with a Mexican rooting for a Mexican fighter? Seriously? It's no different to being from Dallas & rooting for the Cowboys or Boston & cheering the Celtics. Looking for problems where there are none.

I gave you objective examples of what I'm referring to and you simply respond by accusing me of being a racists. That's weak Examples? You said white people wanted AW to lose and I proved you wrong. Youre making **** up in your head. AW is half white too. Who are all the white people you know that wanted AW to get knocked out because he was black? Where did you see anyone posting here or saying Im rooting against AW because hes black(hes half white)? Youre literally trying to make white people out to be racist because youre a closet racist. GGG isnt even ****ing white, so there goes your example there. You have no facts backing up your "examples".

You do know Andre Ward has a white dad. I never wanted white fighters to knock out black fighters based on race, nor have I noticed any of the people I discuss boxing with doing that. Maybe you are just making this up in your head because you are a closet racist yourself. Im white, and Im a huge AW fan, even have 2 AW shirts. I rooted for him in both fights. Youre just making this garbage up in your head about white fight fans being racist when its actually you suppressing your emotions on how you feel about white fighters imo. I gave you objective examples of what I'm referring to and you simply respond by accusing me of being a racists. That's weak

I've never heard Dontae call another race out there name or crap on someone cause of their background. Does he discuss race? Yes but he himself is not fanning racism. I don't think Black fans directly have any issue with Eastern European fighters, they just happen to notice white fans flocking to every Eastern European fighter and declaring them great before they've accomplished anything. The Ward - Kovalev - Golovkin situation in particular. Seemingly white fans wanted to see Ward knocked out so bad and they still won't give Ward credit for those victories. Yet the only fighter who ever proved to be racists was Kovalev!! Black boxing fans had to point that out since white fans chose to ignore it and pretend it don't exist! You do know Andre Ward has a white dad. I never wanted white fighters to knock out black fighters based on race. Maybe you are just making this up in your head because you are a closet racist yourself. Im white, and Im a huge AW fan, even have 2 AW shirts. I rooted for him in both fights. Youre just making this garbage up in your head about white fight fans being racist when its actually you suppressing your emotions on how you feel about white fighters imo.