Originally posted by bojangles1987
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Hopkins racism claim is garbage, Wlad is proof
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Originally posted by The Ninth Layer View PostPoor example for a few reasons.
1) Wlad isn't American so Americans aren't going to care about his fights as much. "Ukranian heavyweight champion" doesn't really turn heads here.
2) In Germany Wlad is hugely successful and one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. Bernard has never hit this level.
Chances are if Wlad were a black Ukranian he would not be as big of a draw in Germany, even as champion.
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Originally posted by ChequeHook View PostIs it true that Mayweather is the highest paid athlete on the planet because he's a Caucasian?
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Originally posted by The Ninth Layer View PostPoor example for a few reasons.
1) Wlad isn't American so Americans aren't going to care about his fights as much. "Ukranian heavyweight champion" doesn't really turn heads here.
2) In Germany Wlad is hugely successful and one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. Bernard has never hit this level.
Chances are if Wlad were a black Ukranian he would not be as big of a draw in Germany, even as champion.
What do you base that on? Plenty of black athletes are popular in Germany.
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Bit of an ignorant excuse from B'hop. Blacks were bossing the sport for years in most divisions, now that other nations have caught up and they're on the decline as its a much more diverse field you can't use the bs excuse because he is black.
Heck the next biggest star in boxing could be Chinese! That'll really break some stereotypical nuthuggers opinions and I'm certain it can be done! War Race & Diversity!!!
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Originally posted by bojangles1987 View PostThat mother****er defies all logic. He's the only guy I can think of in the history of boxing who managed to be the biggest star in the sport without being exciting.
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