Religion and boxing. Is it cool or not so much?

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  • nÔÔb_out_king
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    Religion and boxing. Is it cool or not so much?

    In this past weekend whilst being utterly bored by Ward vs. Green I came to think, that I’m really no fan of Andre Wards name “Son of God”

    Maybe not so much the name itself, but more the fact that I hate the display of religion, that his name conveys.

    I dislike his bowing down and praying in the corner and his use of the sign of the cross on his chest as well. I’m disliking what I hear, when he praises the Lord or whatever…

    This thread is not about Ward and what he does or does not. It’s not about me disliking display of religion, because I’m no different than most other northern Europeans. We’re not really too keen about it and probably we not too keen about religion all together.

    But what do you think? Is it cool to change your name, because you decide to become a ******? Is it cool to pray in ones corner before a fight? What about boxers having to state all the time the gratitude they have towards God and what he has given them.

    Why even box if you leave it all in the hands of God.

    Let’s discuss it and maybe even get some names of boxers who were strongly religious.
  • Vadrigar.
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    #2


    Wow. OP was just vile on so many levels......................................
    Last edited by Vadrigar.; 06-21-2010, 06:18 PM.

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    • ИATAS
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      #3
      I'm an atheist so I just ignore that ****. Doesn't really bother me.

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      • krispy kreme
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        #4
        People should be free to hold faith in god or whatever they believe in, it really should not reflect how we judge them in pair with boxing.

        I don't even know why it bothers you guys. And I am referring to so many other people who have been commenting on Ward and his whole SOG thing.

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        • carlos slim
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          thats why northern euros suck at sports - theyre just not blessed.....on top of that your not athletic....

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          • Heeb
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            #6
            If Andre Ward is a religious man, that's fine. Until he comes to my house and tells me to convert to Christianity, I won't have a problem with it.

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            • Thread Stealer
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              #7
              If their faith gives them mental strength and confidence, then good for them.

              I personally don't care much for it, when athletes say they won a certain sporting event because God was on their side. I do find it a little funny to think that Jesus/Allah would care so much about a sport in which two men are paid to beat the crap out of each other in front of a cheering audience.

              But it's not like it bothers me much either.

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              • Crazylegs77
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                If Ward or any other boxer believes god has a hand in their victory then its actually pretty amusing. Modern religion is really about what people want and if they get it then its thanks to god.

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                • Doctor_Tenma
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                  #9
                  So freaking what, I couldn't care less about this. And Jesus is Lord

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                  • Merqui Sosa
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                    Discomfort for other people's proud religious beliefs is always rooted in self-hate and pathetic self-esteem.

                    A real confidant established man is never made uncomfortable.

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