Is David Haye Treated Differently By The U.K Becuase He's Black?

[Allucard]

One of our most popular fighters with the general public is a ******. Do you think a pakistani ****** would be popular in the US?

Khan is hated like there's no tomorrow.

[rskumm21]

I should have included Khan in the thread as well. Him and Haye seem to not get as much love as Ricky and Froch.

[TheGreatA]

I should have included Khan in the thread as well. Him and Haye seem to not get as much love as Ricky and Froch.

I think it's already been proven that Froch doesn't get much love at all. Compare the hype for Haye and Khan to what Froch has got.

[The_Demon]

I should have included Khan in the thread as well. Him and Haye seem to not get as much love as Ricky and Froch.

not as much love as froch,are you serious?
his fight against taylor wasnt even shown live in his own country for ****s sake,he isnt well known or well liked in comparison too haye or khan

[boxasmash]

As far as I know, Hatton is the most appreciated in the UK with Haye right behind him. Calzaghe struggled to get recognition for many years, Froch still hasn't.

I'd say in general being humble and exciting will get you the most fans. See Hatton or in the 1990's Benn and Eubank. Bruno over Lennox Lewis.

Calzaghe has always had recognition in Wales and is seen as a god there, he doesn't have a single Welsh born hater. Some English dislike him however.

[$partacus]

Froch isn't well known in Britain, look at his twitter account he's only got 300 followers.

[The_Visitation]

I think it's already been proven that Froch doesn't get much love at all. Compare the hype for Haye and Khan to what Froch has got.

There's a big difference between 'love', respect, and hype. Haye and Khan are hyped (and remember in Haye's case he does the hyping himself) because they are viewed as highly marketable potential money-making machines, as much for image and personality as boxing accomplishment. Froch just didn't have that potential, at least until the 'super-six'.

Cooper and Bruno are far better 'loved' than Haye will ever be, although he has already actually achieved far more than either of them.

And Lennox Lewis has more respect than any of them as a boxer (and rightfully so), but he was never 'loved' or even, really, ever hyped, although I suppose a HW champ of that stature doesn't really need hype.

Whereas poor old Clinton, who I've already mentioned, was/is neither loved, hyped or even particularly respected outside the boxing fraternity. In the recognition stakes he makes Chad Dawson look like Mohammed Ali.

[The Noose]

I dont believe race has anything to do with it.

Haye got a lot of attention because he was facing a giant, and he has moved up from cruiser weight, plus he gained publicity with his gimmicks before the fight.

He is also a flash git, who is quite ****y and arrogant.

Froch is in a poor division, and has fought no one thats captured the public's imagination. He may be a bit ****y, but he isnt flash, and isnt a great boxer to watch.

If Haye was white he would get more love and less hate, but not that much. Not like if the same case was applied to Khan.

[pcr405]

If they come from Britain they got my backing 100%, HW division or featherweight, white or black, religious or non religious, style of fighter dosnt matter. I just want to see our lads do well.

[boxasmash]

If they come from Britain they got my backing 100%, HW division or featherweight, white or black, religious or non religious, style of fighter dosnt matter. I just want to see our lads do well.

Same here, unless you act like a complete **** I'll follow you if you're a brit.