Why Don't We Appreciate the Klitschko's???

[Earl-Hickey]

1. They are not American

That is all

[Spray_resistant]

IDK why they are not appreciated and don't have more fans in the states....they are very skilled fighters who dominate nearly all of their opponents usually winning by a stoppage of some kind......maybe because we are socialized in the U.S to think eastern europeans are bad.

[THe TRiNiTY]

Primarily because some people in the American sports media are so unfairly negative about them: Atlas, Iole, Strauss, Lewis, Rosenthal, Raskin, etc.

(but I should add, others like Merchant, Lampley and Kenny have been fair).

For some people, it's because they're not American. For others, it's because they are not British. And for some other people, it's because they're white.

I remember after Wlad KOed Austin in round two, Yahoo's Dan Iole wouldn't give him credit. He just bashed him as usual.

To be fair, Austin is God-aweful.

[Glamour Puss]

*** what you heard.

Outside of a few "black power" racist types on here, MOST people respect the bro's.

I sure as hell do.

They're beasts!

[Earl-Hickey]

Primarily because some people in the American sports media are so unfairly negative about them: Atlas, Iole, Strauss, Lewis, Rosenthal, Raskin, etc.

(but I should add, others like Merchant, Lampley and Kenny have been fair).

For some people, it's because they're not American. For others, it's because they are not British. And for some other people, it's because they're white.

I remember after Wlad KOed Austin in round two, Yahoo's Dan Iole wouldn't write a positive word about him - he just bashed him as usual.

I am British and i love the K Bro's, i sometimes give them a bit of stick, but I do that to every fighter because i am a FAN, not a NUTHUGGER

[DonTaseMeBrah]

Primarily because some people in the American sports media are so unfairly negative about them: Atlas, Iole, Strauss, Lewis, Rosenthal, Raskin, etc.

(but I should add, others like Merchant, Lampley and Kenny have been fair).

For some people, it's because they're not American. For others, it's because they are not British. And for some other people, it's because they're white.

I remember after Wlad KOed Austin in round two, Yahoo's Dan Iole wouldn't write a positive word about him - he just bashed him as usual.

Its not all those reasons at all.

Americans love pacquiao & duran.

Americans love david beckham.

Americans love the beatles.

Americans love to be entertained. Pure & simple. It doesnt matter if you are american or not, black or white.

Ive grown to respect the klitsckho brothers more but they DO NOT ENTERTAIN.

[GP27]

Because they aren't American or black.

wrong...im sorry to say...they are boring....i know they are very technical, but they are just boring....but very very great as boxers

[Spray_resistant]

No, Ray actually isn't bad. But everybody started saying he was no good after Wlad KOed him.

Austin had been in with some good opponents, but had never been easily defeated before the fight with Wlad.

I notice that everytime one of the K bros beats someone all of a sudden that fighter is garbage......most of their opponents are or were pretty good.....not great but look even worse against powerful skilled fighters like Vitali and Wlad.

[Mr. Fantastic]

Because they aren't American or black.

This right here. Sucks to say but its the truth.

[Glamour Puss]

The media is positive about Pacquiao and Duran, so the sheeple are too. And they are not white, and that helps...

The media loves David Beckham because he's part ***ish.

The Beatles were in a different, less "politically correct" generation. Nowadays a white, British pop band wouldn't be hyped by the media like the Beatles were.

American sheeple are easily influenced by the media - their opinions on what is entertaining are largely based on what they're told by the man on TV.

The Klitschkos never fail to entertain me, because somehow along the way I learned to think for myself.

Interesting. I didn't know this.

Anyone who says the bro's arent' entertaining is smoking crack. Or a racist.

Or both.