Joel Diaz: "African-American fighters don't get the credit they deserve"

[Dr Rumack]

Pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.

[hectari]

Hmmm I guess Joel Diaz never seen the hate many African American Floyd fanboys have thrown on guys like Pacquiao, Canelo, GGG, etc.

[Sweet Pea 50]

Pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.

I will never forgive you for calling me a cabbage.

Never.

[Mr. Philadel]

Why do people keep mentioning Bradley's P4P rank as proof of getting the respect he deserves?!?....who else would you rank higher than him besides Ward and Floyd without looking like a novice fan?!?....the type of respect at question has NOTHING to do with a ranking......like I said before, dudes in here fronting or they've been misinformed

Peep game.....here's an example of what I mean

Ward whooped all the relevant 168 pounders decisively.....no debating!!....but I heard cats calling Froch the man at the weight and then I heard some clowns saying Triple G was a bigger star than Ward....drinking that media bs....those were just a few disrespectful things regarding Ward....there's much more

Bradley and Floyd are polar opposites.....but they share the same haters....this is not rocket science just a bunch of frauds playing DENIAL....that's all!!

Then you got the "Every race get criticism" crew coming through here huffing and puffing with nothing of substance....you fight your battles and we'll fight ours....stay outta the warzone if you're on that fake neutral ****....save that Rodney King **** for another argument....real talk!!

JD sparked a fuse....I been had the utmost respect for him, Now he's no doubt one of my favorite boxing people.....it took balls for him to say what he said around the people he said it around....respect!!

[Weebler I]

I don't know about black fighters not getting any credit, but there definitely does seem to be this stigma surrounding them that they are boring fighters, Diaz is on point about that. Mayweather entertains me though I like the quickness and when he acts ****** outside the ring as well lol. Broner just fun to laugh at, Andre Ward is becoming a master technician and that's a good thing for the sport but he rarely fights it seems and interest is wavering. He is also pretty much in the wrong division. Tim Bradley is just real ordinary. He is obviously athletically gifted to the max, but as far boxing itself he is just ordinary. nothing special about his quickness (or lack there of), power (lack), technique, etc. But somehow he has sustained an undefeated record, even though he most definitely lost to Pac.

Here is a question you can ask yourself to test the theory: If ALL African American fighters suddenly retired and there were no more left in the sport, would they be missed? I already know Mexican and Latino fighters would definitely be missed.

Broner is actually an entertaining fighter in the ring, same for Quillin and Thurman.

Bradley is not, nor is B-Hop, Ward or Mayweather but to say they don't get credit isn't accurate, they just aren't loved by the masses because they don't entertain.

[Dr Rumack]

I will never forgive you for calling me a cabbage.

Never.

Honestly, sometimes I don't even know what to say to you man. Hasn't the life work of Steven Seagal taught you anything?

[Sweet Pea 50]

Honestly, sometimes I don't even know what to say to you man. Hasn't the life work of Steven Seagal taught you anything?

[Holywarrior]

Like I said, the world is a different place today and thats why on this occasion Senor Diaz is talking out of his arse.

Not really. Look at all the hate Andre Ward gets and even Mayweather.


Mayweather is easily the most disliked on every boxing site.

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

I think these are two different topics. People may not like Floyd, Bradley, Ward etc because they are black but they seem to recognize them as being among the best. Is that disrespect? I dont know.

Boxing is both plagued and fueled by racism so there is no doubt it exists.

[Sweet Pea 50]

Not really. Look at all the hate Andre Ward gets and even Mayweather.


Mayweather is easily the most disliked on every boxing site.

There is a difference between being disliked and being shown due credit, I think.

Yes, Mayweather is disliked, but he is just about universally accepted as the P4P best in the sport right now.

As far as Ward, well, this is a what have you done for me lately world, and frankly, Ward hasn't done much of jack shit for many to justify his spot as a top 3 guy for a while.

I still think he is the best 168'er on the planet.

But he needs to get his thumb out, and get in the ring.