What is it about MICHIGAN?

**nmuburner22** · 12-07-2007, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by DIOS DOMINICANO

Why has this state produced so many top boxers? It doesn't appear to have a "culture" of boxing (such as Philly, PA).

P4P fighters out of Michigan...

Sugar Ray Robinson

Joe Louis

James Toney

Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Not to mention

Manny" I hate Floyd" Steward.

And man how could leave out TOMMY HEARNS.

I live in Detroit and this the boxing capitol baby.

**majestiC** · 12-07-2007, 10:30 PM

boxing culture maybe, where one amazing fighter grows up the rest follow, a bit like Calzaghe in newbridge and they now have Rees & Enzo as world champs.

**ИATAS** · 12-07-2007, 10:31 PM

It's a tough place to live, not too many options for young people to survive other than boxing or other sports

**Azteca** · 12-07-2007, 10:32 PM

Economics.

**DIOS DOMINICANO** · 12-07-2007, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by majestiC

boxing culture maybe, where one amazing fighter grows up the rest follow, a bit like Calzaghe in newbridge and they now have Rees & Enzo as world champs.

But there isn't a common bond between those Michigan guys. Except the Kronk with Tommey and Toney.

... a big percentage of the top guys in history are from Michigan.

**Azteca** · 12-07-2007, 10:34 PM

Those guys dont have a choice.

Not exactly many white collar jobs in Michigan. And for that matter, blue collar jobs either.

**ThaHorseman** · 12-07-2007, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by DIOS DOMINICANO

But there isn't a common bond between those Michigan guys. Except the Kronk with Tommey and Toney.

... a big percentage of the top guys in history are from Michigan.

You have to grow up tough in Michigan. You just learn that sometimes you gotta smack people around to get what you want. And some make a living at it.

**DIOS DOMINICANO** · 12-07-2007, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by Azteca

Economics.

Michigan, and Detroit in particular, was a good economic place for blacks before the auto business went bust.

The southerners moved up there for good-paying jobs on the auto assembly lines. The poverty was MUCH worse in the Jim Crow South.

Not being American, I have somewhet limited knowledge here. If I'm wrong, please correct me.

**Welter_Skelter** · 12-07-2007, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by Azteca

Those guys dont have a choice.

Not exactly many white collar jobs in Michigan. And for that matter, blue collar jobs either.

LOL.... you have never Been to MI.. foo.. **** dawg you prolly never even been to TO...

**** you entertain me ..

What is it about MICHIGAN?