Floyd roots for ‘Black American’ boxers, thinks foreign boxers like Pac are cheaters

[Seleção No. 13]

Americans are the biggest steroids users in the world and now he's accusing foreigners of doing what Americans set the standards for?

[Sutekh uvdabrix]

and there wouldnt be an uproar if a white boxer said he roots for the boxer cuz hes white.. We as black people know this already yall dont have to say it. sometimes i think white people live in a bubble or vacuum

[Allucard]

Rick Rockwell
Sacramento Fight Sports Examiner
March 21, 2010

Why does Floyd Mayweather Jr continuously make boxing about one’s race? During a 10 minute segment of HBO’s Face Off with Max Kellerman, Floyd Mayweather Jr once again brought up a fighter’s race to further his point. This time, Mayweather brought up Mosley being a “Black American”. Let’s examine further.



“I’m happy for him. He’s a black American, and I’m a black American. I rooted him on. I wanted to see him win.” FMJ, HBO Face-Off with Max Kellerman

I don’t have a problem if Floyd roots for another individual of his same race or ethnicity. The problem is that Floyd discriminates against other races and ethnicities like Filipinos.

“We got athletes that live in our own country that lie to the American citizens about taking certain enhancement drugs. Now, Manny Pacquiao is not even from this country and don’t even live in this country so imagine what he will tell the American people.” Floyd Mayweather Jr Allhiphop.com

Floyd insinuates that Manny and other foreign athletes are cheaters and liars because they aren’t from America. This is in addition to other discriminating remarks that Floyd and his family have made toward Manny and the Filipino culture. Let’s also not forget that Floyd refused to acknowledge two Filipino reporters at the Los Angels press-con a few weeks ago.

Why does there need to be any race involved when talking about another boxer? Why couldn’t Floyd just say “yeah I saw he beat the crap out of Margarito. It was a good fight.” Instead he has to go on about how he rooted for Mosley because he’s a “Black American”.

Floyd wants Olympic style blood testing in boxing but he refuses to acknowledge some key principles of the Olympics:

* It’s all about fair competition no matter the race, ethnicity, or gender.
* It’s all about respect, honor, and integrity.


Floyd should know these principles but he acts like they don’t exist.

Conclusion

Stephanie Crane Sacramento, CA “Why’s it ok for Floyd to keep making racial remarks?”

It’s not ok; it’s just not being addressed by most of the mainstream media. If a white boxer said that he rooted for another white boxer because he was a “white American”, there would be uproar from communities and mainstream media. The double standard in this country makes me sick.

Now before I get mass emails saying that I’m a racist, a skin head, on steroids, and such; I probably have more ethnicities and races in my immediate family than most people. However, my point to all of this is that I don’t think racial remarks should be a part of Sports. You don’t hear about race in the Olympics and they are considered the ultimate sporting event. Why can’t we have this human decency in all professional sports? If Floyd wants to start cleaning up boxing then start by getting rid of the racism.

I agree, Floyd shouldn't make it about race but the fact of the matter is: Most people don't like Floyd because he is an African american. People like Merchant, Lampley, Kellerman and most of the fans who come to see Floyd lose everytime don't accept Floyd as the best (he really is) because of his background, long before Floyd opens his mouth with any remarks.
So it doesn't surprise me the slightest. Case point to compare. There are a couple white fighters who are/were undefeated and NO ONE was pressing them to take risky fights: Calzaghe, they just let him go, some saying he's an ATG lol. Otke, retired undefeated, no one seemed to care much or for long.
Floyd retired for one year and during that year you would hear about Floyd EVERY SINGLE TIME, people saying he didn't take any risks!!! It's dumb racist and ******. I'm all for Floyd, i totally see how he feels and **** the haters. Although i don't approve of his race remarks (don't mean I shouldn't be a fan) like i don't approve of Vitali naming his son after a freaking **** but i think he's the best HW and one of the best of all time too.

[Seleção No. 13]

Don't even try to make this seem like people are racist towards Floyd. Most of the ATGs are freaking African American!

They just don't like Floyd because he's a ****y *******!

[Evil Abed]

I'm sure none of Manny's fans cheer for him just because hes Filipino.

All of his fans are highly intellectual with a deep understanding of boxing that happen to be Filipino at times.


So they can have Filipino pride but he can't support a fellow Black American?

[flexxx145]

Wait a min here aren't 98% of pac fans Filipino? Most of Cotto's fans are guess what Puerto Rican. Margaritto's fanbase is mostly Mexican. So what if Floyd wants to root for his own? Most boxing fans admittly root for their own race. Nobody wants to see one of their own get beat up. I think it is human nature. Be honest with yourselves and stop looking for dumb **** to complain about

[PAKYO]

I agree, Floyd shouldn't make it about race but the fact of the matter is: Most people don't like Floyd because he is an African american. People like Merchant, Lampley, Kellerman and most of the fans who come to see Floyd lose everytime don't accept Floyd as the best (he really is) because of his background, long before Floyd opens his mouth with any remarks.
So it doesn't surprise me the slightest. Case point to compare. There are a couple white fighters who are/were undefeated and NO ONE was pressing them to take risky fights: Calzaghe, they just let him go, some saying he's an ATG lol. Otke, retired undefeated, no one seemed to care much or for long.
Floyd retired for one year and during that year you would hear about Floyd EVERY SINGLE TIME, people saying he didn't take any risks!!! It's dumb racist and ******. I'm all for Floyd, i totally see how he feels and **** the haters. Although i don't approve of his race remarks (don't mean I shouldn't be a fan) like i don't approve of Vitali naming his son after a freaking **** but i think he's the best HW and one of the best of all time too.

Those white boxers you mentioned never said they were the greatest because of their zero.

[Sutekh uvdabrix]

Wait a min here aren't 98% of pac fans Filipino? Most of Cotto's fans are guess what Puerto Rican. Margaritto's fanbase is mostly Mexican. So what if Floyd wants to root for his own? Most boxing fans admittly root for their own race. Nobody wants to see one of their own get beat up. I think it is human nature. Be honest with yourselves and stop looking for dumb **** to complain about

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[PAKYO]

Wait a min here aren't 98% of pac fans Filipino? Most of Cotto's fans are guess what Puerto Rican. Margaritto's fanbase is mostly Mexican. So what if Floyd wants to root for his own? Most boxing fans admittly root for their own race. Nobody wants to see one of their own get beat up. I think it is human nature. Be honest with yourselves and stop looking for dumb **** to complain about

From which ass did you pull out those numbers? Don't tell me it's from fantasy land again.

[ThunderWolf]

Wait a min here aren't 98% of pac fans Filipino?

Nahh, only 5% of Pac fans are Filipinos (worldwide). Even the TS writer doesn`t look Filipino, does he?