why do black boxers tend to have the biggest ego and biggest mouth (no racism)
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You sure like to feel sorry for yourselves. Even today, when you have all the privileges. Who says Mosley, Dawson and Berto don't draw crowds? And if there are fewer black fighters with a large fanbase, then maybe it's because there are fewer notable black fighters, fewer that deserve a large fanbase. Still guys like Zab Judah have big fanbase. A guy who definitely gives boxing a bad name.Comment
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What pisses me off about black fighters, American black fighters sorry, is that they seldom admit defeat when they lose on points. Even Tim Witherspoon, who I admire. In an interview I read it appears that he never even lost a fight! So the big ego thing is definitely there. Mexicans and Puerto Ricans are not much better however.
I think European fighters, both white and black, are much more gracious in defeat. It has something to do with their upbringing. They are not brought up "on the street". Most of them anyway.Comment
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A lot of blacks from impoverish areas feel that sports may be there way out or all they got. So if it is something that you are really good at, and feel without it you are nothing, you live and die by your success. That's why we dont like to admit defeat. I mean say if you played chess all your life and thats all you know. You were able to feed your family with money your earned, and everyone you know when you were growing up praise you for your ability. If someone comes along and beats you, more than likely, you will have a hard time accepting that. It's not a race thing, just human nature to act like that. Now with blacks, incase anyone didn't know, in the hood nobody takes sports as serious as we do....atleast from what I have seen.Comment
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Also I never said it was right (as mentioned in my post). With media in america certain roles sell. As ****ed up as it is to say, blacks are the worst race as far as supporting our athletes. Most of the people who buy tickets to these events and PPV are Middle americans (whites) and Upper class whites. In America certain things sell and nothing sells like the Uncontrollable Negro that terrorizes whites and needs to be put in place. I know its hard to believe but these stereotypes were delibrately created by whites during the Minstrel show era (Reason behind almost every stereotypes about blacks). Whites would delibrately paint there face black, dress up in african american attire and performe roles of blacks that would harrass white women, be violate, talk trash and be out of line. During the 1900's and beyond this became so popular amongst whites that they made tons of money off this. This was actually americans first form of entertainment. With that said certian boxers take on these roles because they know people (White americans who are the biggest source of sells) will buy into this. Again I'm not saying this is wrong or right but it sells.Last edited by Khalid X; 08-03-2009, 06:21 AM.Comment
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no offense taken. I like to keep everything 100, so I tell it like it is. I understand that gets under peoples skin and annoys people, but thats what they want. For every good guy there is a bad guy. For every gentle men there is an a$$hole. In everything its neccessary to have both to create balance. I mean be honest for a sec...at one point I know you have gotten a laugh outta guys like Mayorga or Tyson with there comments? I know I have and I feel boxing needs individuals like that.Comment
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no offense taken. I like to keep everything 100, so I tell it like it is. I understand that gets under peoples skin and annoys people, but thats what they want. For every good guy there is a bad guy. For every gentle men there is an a$$hole. In everything its neccessary to have both to create balance. I mean be honest for a sec...at one point I know you have gotten a laugh outta guys like Mayorga or Tyson with there comments? I know I have and I feel boxing needs individuals like that.Comment
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