Comments Thread For: Wilder Vows To Be Outspoken, Take a Stand Like Muhammad Ali Did

[champion4ever]

What does “old media” mean? In regards to racism in the U.K., it has a different origin story than does the USA because Britain never officially had a system of apartheid like the USA did and the U.K. turned on slavery earlier than the Americans due to efforts of men like Equiano and Wilberforce. But the U.K. has its history of race riots and massacres in the 1919 riots in places like Salford, Liverpool, Cardif, even Glasgow….this was long before the Windrush generation arrived after WWII, and all the way up to the Bradford riots etc and all pints in between. And this is just riots, racism in the U.K. has always been described as “institutional”….I can remember vividly that one of our US Army generals was requested by the British government to go to the U.K. and recommend implementations to basically desegregate the British Army and fox the issue of only whites making higher NCO and officer ranks. I also remember the Iron Lady herself referring to Mandela as a “*********.” Its a topic worth researching if you fancy that sort of thing. The difference though for the U.K. is there has always been blacks in the British lands going back to the Africans who came with the Roman legions. Africans have always been present to varying degrees. If you ever get to England I recommend you go to an outstanding museum called Yorvik in York (Yorvik was the Nordic name for York) it has a sections of history that speak to the racial and cultural diversity of York and other areas of the Danelaw era of England.

I do know that Nigeria and many other West African countries used used to be a British Commonwealth,

[RobT]

Ali said, after his first defeat to Frazier, that Frazier should have finished him off, that Frazier was the victor and he was honest and humble. It's on tape, beaten up with a bruised face for the first time ever.

Don't ever compare Wilder to Ali!

[Oldskoolg]

No, he's French Canadian No, I am only kidding but he claims to be from Canada

reason I was asking is I don’t pretend to speak for black Americans since I’m not one. However I would be surprised if black Americans cared what wilder said about fury when he’s speaking out about the welfare, advancement, and uplifting of his ethnic group. I don’t think most black Americans give a damn about his statements about a fight. And it’s certainly not for us whites guys to tell black people who they should hold as their inspirations

[elfag]

All dontay has done is fire a loyal and innocent black man inMark Breland.

Is dontay's "fight for the cause" about putting black peopel out of work?

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Deontay Wilder has been more outspoken on the issues of racial and social justice, bigotry and white supremacy than Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan or any other mainstream black could ever dream because they are too afraid of be identified with the struggle of their own people. They are afraid of losing money by marginalizing large segments of their white audience.

Far too many black people blame “the system” for their own failures.

I grew up a half Brazilian half English kid in Toxteth in the aftermath of the race riots that had tore the area apart. I worked hard, done well at school, got a well paid job, started my own businesses. I was never held back by “the system” or anything like that. Yeah I faced a few racist incidents as a kid but that’s not my problem, that’s the racist problem, they aren’t gonna stop me doing what I want to do. My point is there isn’t some oppressive system against blacks, foreigners etc anymore, legally we have the same constitutional freedom that any other race have.
It’s just far easier for people to blame the system rather than having a long hard look in the mirror.

These people who claim “the system” are holding them back are just lazy f***ing losers IMO.

[Lukeb]

This guy needs to stop feeling sorry for himself

[elfag]

Anybody taking a stand for equality is a good thing. Wilder doing what he can for the progression of African Americans is great, the more voices the better.

But saying dumb chit like racism is why Tyson Fury beat me and I only lost because of white privilege is not going to get anybody anywhere and just makes Wilder sound like a fkking idiot.

Some of these triggered overly emotional Africans need to fight the battle where there is a battle and not try to se them where they ain't.

bro hes a millionaire many times over, hes going to struggle about how the alleged racist system oppressed him and how hes a victim. only thing he could come up with is he got knocked out because of white supremacy.

[Atletisock]

Who has ever compared Deontay Wilder to Ali? He's deluded if he thinks anyone would compare them. Ali took his defeats like a man and didn't blame everyone and everything when he got beaten fairly by better men on the night.

[Boricua181]

Man u don't stand for anything. All u ever did was be loud, ignorant sounding and obnoxious and yell bomb squad. Ur personality is like some soul food with no seasoning, like some baked chicken that's still pink on the inside. The way u blamed Breland for spiking your water, u lost ur right to stand for anything. Talking about blacks who buck dance, u wasn't even loyal to your black coach, the only one in ur camp who knew what boxing is all about, the same one who saved ur life, but u sure kept ur white coach who can't even wrap hands. Ur the buck dancer. And Don't ever speak Ali's name again. Ali was a real man and he definitely never complained or blamed anyone for a loss. U should be put on the chain gang for ever comparing yourself to Ali in ANY WAY

This nut Wilder wants to compare himself with Ali, in any way shape or form is pure insanity.
Although he is explosive in the ring, he's also a loud mouth bully, who even tries to intimidate reporters.
His maniacal stare, violent statements, and getting in your personal space yelling bomb squad,
it makes you wonder if there is something really psychologically wrong with him.

[aaronbnb]

(1) Wilder went to White House, stood next to Trump, beaming
(2) Wearing headphones and staying silent is the opposite
(3) Rather than kill Fury, how about propose some reforms like a standardized ring, gloves, canvas, and get rid of this A side bullying