Do you ALWAYS support your home fighter?

[gingerbreadman]

I support British fighters, but I wouldn't like or dislike a fighter based solely on nationality. I'm more likely to like British fighters if there's nothing in it, but that isn't the same as nuthugging IMO. I give more weight to other variables such as personality, fighting style and plain ol' BEING GOOD in my decision making than I do nationality.

As to Earl, I think that he began by trolling but has developed Stockholm syndrome for the idiot that he originally pretended to be.

[Cloud]

I hate most British fighters and nationalistic fans.

I support the Klitschko brothers and some others and I'd be terribly disappointed if they lost.. but I'd never discredit their opponent like certain fan bases do.

[freudianslip]

yeah, everyone knows skill is entirely dictated by ethnicity.

I'm just going to assume that was a very sarcastic comment.

[NEETzsche]

I'm just going to assume that was a very sarcastic comment.

how else do you explain the well documented phenomenon of the "slick african american"?

[DeadLikeMe]

Considering that the best "home" fighter Wisconsin has right now is Eric Morel, I'd have to say no .

[freudianslip]

how else do you explain the well documented phenomenon of the "slick african american"?

If those are the only ones you choose to acknowledge then yeah all you'll ever see is "slick African American" fighters. Nationality and Race are social constructs my friend. Skill and style are determined by the individual.

[D-MiZe]

I'm not racist, my favourite teacher at school was black.

But I've never heard of a tall-stiff black boxer, nor have I heard of a slick white boy.

[MJ223]

No..... If you can fight you can fight

[White_Knight]

If those are the only ones you choose to acknowledge then yeah all you'll ever see is "slick African American" fighters. Nationality and Race are social constructs my friend. Skill and style are determined by the individual.

Yeah but technically you could say the only thing that exists is physical matter and that all the categories we divide it into are social constructs.

As for the nationality thing, no I don't automatically support Australian fighters. All things being equal, I will support the Aussie over his opponent. If the Aussie is an ******* like Anthony Mundine, however, I will support his opponent.

[El Angel]

Not at all. My favorite fighter actually contradicts who I would support if I always supported my race.