Is it bad to root for fighters of your nationality?!?

[rizkybizness]

lol.

i think my boyz like me high 'cause it's the only time i shut the **** up! ha ha ha

i'm a rookie. from puberty to now. one puff of the lamest stress and i'm out of it the whole day.

lol.

Everytime we chat I picture David Tua sitting at a computer typing away.

Just like ree****yaluss, I picture Roy Jones Jr. .

[Left Hook Tua]

lol.

Everytime we chat I picture David Tua sitting at a computer typing away.

Just like ree****yaluss, I picture Roy Jones Jr. .

i think i'm in better shape than tua though...... sad. why tua why?

[Dynamite Kid]

I am a mexican american and i back all the mexican fighters in boxing today. I love what they give to the sport. Real warriors. Is there anything wrong with this? I seen people get mad because mexicans root for margarito only because he is mexican. Along with Pacquiao with the filipinos, just some examples I dont get it. What is wrong with rooting and defending your nationality?

i dont see anything wrong with it but i dont like it when u try to pretend other fighters are quitters and Mexicans have not or would never quit when they already have

[The Hammer]

One person said I shouldn't root for Europeans because I'm an American.

Another said I shouldn't root for white fighters because I'm white.

In my opinion, fans should root for whoever they want to!

[Gareth Ivanovic]

No it's not bad to root for a fighter of your nationality, but I think sometimes peoples biased towards fighters makes them delusional about how good that fighter really is. I know myself since Im mexican-american I usually root for mexican fighters and american fighters, but that's not the sole purpose I root for them. Plus sometimes I root against a mexican fighter like the Cotto/Margarito fight I was rooting for Cotto.

[Mr. Ryan]

Its wrong when it interferes with the harmonious flow of productive and respectful discussion and becomes obnoxious.

See Joartcc, Viva Mexico and Ultimateboxa

[rizkybizness]

Its wrong when it interferes with the harmonious flow of productive and respectful discussion and becomes obnoxious.

See Joartcc, Viva Mexico and Ultimateboxa

That only happens in wonderland.

[βetamax]

One person said I shouldn't root for Europeans because I'm an American.

Another said I shouldn't root for white fighters because I'm white.

In my opinion, fans should root for whoever they want to!

"white" isn't a nationally nor a culture. It's a social construction designed to give privilege and power based on skin color. Therefore, I don't see the need to show support for someone of someone who socially is placed at an advantage based on their skin color. I'm not saying that you can't be a fan of white fighters but what I don't agree with is conscientiously showing favor for a white fighter since your also, for example, showing disfavor for a black fighter.

I suspect that even though your saying that your cheering for "European fighters" it's just another way of saying your cheering for white fighters across the pond. Europe is composed of several countries and cultures and generally when talking about cheering for "one of your own" your talking about someone of the same culture (German, Mexican, Filipino, etc.), there is so pan-European culture. So to say your a fan of "European fighters" is crossing the line because national-cultural pride and racial pride. Are you also equally a fan of black Europeans?