Comments Thread For: Photos: 32,000 Fans Mob Mayweather vs. Canelo Presser

[FeFist]

Im one to call a bullshiiitr on the spot in interviews, I would have asked Floyd a simple question he probably couldn't answer. Who is your favorite Mex boxer since you know so much about Mex boxers?

He'd probably answer Hernandez, I don't know why you feel the question would put him on the spot. He's been involved in the sport for 3 decades now.

[torchemup]

Floyd should of said Salvador Sanchez was Mexs best. That whole crowd in D.F.along with Don Suliman would clap and cheer him on

[MindBat]

Why? Because in America "race" is something of a mixed bag. In some ways Floyd represents some "stereotypes" that are fearful to many people that happen to not share his skin color. These realities aren't directly addressed by fans sometimes, instead they're couched in language and fight scenarios, all very poor figleafs BTW. Canelo has a Nation firmly behind him, Floyd doesn't and never will. In terms of actual love, Floyd will never have anything near Canelo win, lose or draw.

Floyd is an interesting person and a very skilled fighter but he will never be loved or beloved.

First, Floyd finds genuine love within his own family and close friends who share in his many accomplishments. That's good enough for him. Second, it's great that a large Mexican boxing fan base supports one of their own rising stars in Canelo. It's only natural.

Floyd has a large fan base from around the world including in Mexico, many who've followed his entire career from the beginning. In fact, Floyd gained many of his opponents' fans after they watched the master in action.

[PunchesNbuncheS]

Mexican and Mexican Americans are the foundation, the heart beat of boxing, the backbone that holds this beautiful sport up and if you try to somehow disagree then you're just reaching and being prideful because you know it's true. I know that many other people such as the Puerto Ricans, the Filipinos, the British and the Germans love their boxing as well but it's evident to anyone who the most passionate, most ardent, most devoted boxing fans are and that's the Mexicans.

You don't have to be Mexican to get our support, you just have to be good. We like to see great boxing. Whether it be an amazing counterpuncher, or a murderous puncher, or a fleet footed pure boxer with amazing defense, we just enjoy watching the sweet science and the brutality that takes place in the squared circle.

It's no secret that if you want to be big in boxing, if you want to get your PPV money and start to be followed by boxing fans then you need to get the Mexican fans on your side. We will show up for you at press conferences and root for you louder than anyone else at the fights and we will always always purchase the PPV and throw a party on every Saturday that there is a fight. That's the way my life's always been and that's how I grew up. That's also how almost every other Mexican kid I know grew up as well.

It's kind of weird really because every time a big fight is coming up I always ask everyone if they're watching the big fight on Saturday and all the white people hardly know anything about it, the Filipinos know most of the time and the Ricans also always know for the most part as well, and if Floyd is fighting then all my black homies know too but what makes me feel proud is that almost every single Mexican I ask always says the same thing "were having a carne asada and some beer and the whole family is getting together" We actually use the time of big fights to bond with our families because we make it a party with nothing but people you love, and if you can't find someone who is watching the fight then you either roll to a bar and watch it with your homies or you go to the theatre and catch it there.

It's just the way it's always been. If you're not Mexican then I suggest you get yourself some Mexican friends who love boxing and just roll with them one time to watch a big fight at their house and see if you don't fall in love with the atmosphere. There will be amazing traditional home cooked Mexican food(real Mexican food, not del taco crap) and so much beer and tequila and just a genuine feeling of a good time. You'll probably end up drunk as hell and throwing combinations into the punching bags we all have in our backyards.

[Weebler I]

a lot of step childs in Mexico.

Are we sure they were in Mexico city and not Dublin?

Edit: actually scratch that, the sun is shining so it can't be Dublin

[budfr]

a lot of step childs in Mexico.

Maybe you are the stepchild. Ignorant. You must be from somewhere in the African jungle and don´t know anything about other countries. You must think Cubans are black because Lara is black. I´m White, but Mexican. I am lighter tan Antonio Banderas who happens to be White because he is from Spain but he is also Latino. You don´t have to look like a viking to be White. I have many blond cousins. In that case Sylvester Stallone is not White !!!

[budfr]

Who would have thought Grand Rapids Michigan would be more anti-Mayweather than Mexico?

It isn´t. Mexicans from Mexico ( not Mexican-Americans or immigrants) are usually more educated in the sense that Floyd is a visitor and should be treated nicely. It´s a Latin cultural thing. Nobody likes him more tan Canelo and no Mexican likes his chicken style.

[budfr]

Press conference was held in Mexico, right? Only the dumbest of people wouldn't understand who would be the biggest draw in fight where one of the participants is Mexican. But hey I gues you are on of those dumbest people, huh????????

The other presses are held in the US. Guess who is the biggest draw. Not Floyd. Matter of fact, most Americans want Floyd to lose, except his ethnic group and the media for monetary reasons.

[budfr]

Why? Because in America "race" is something of a mixed bag. In some ways Floyd represents some "stereotypes" that are fearful to many people that happen to not share his skin color. These realities aren't directly addressed by fans sometimes, instead they're couched in language and fight scenarios, all very poor figleafs BTW. Canelo has a Nation firmly behind him, Floyd doesn't and never will. In terms of actual love, Floyd will never have anything near Canelo win, lose or draw.

Floyd is an interesting person and a very skilled fighter but he will never be loved or beloved.

Good explanation, you seem very educated by the way you write. We need more posters like you.

[BattlingNelson]

That's not 32K people. Far from. But still a lot. Boxing is definetely alive and kicking.