Why do Americans hate Deontay Wilder? No support for countrymen.

[bojangles1987]

Floyd was getting hate long before this... He was hated way back when he was at 130. Listen to Larry Merchant call any of his fights in those days (specifically the Goyo Vargas fight).

It has nothing to do with the stuff you posted. The hate he generates is simply because he's a GREAT AFRICAN AMERICAN BOXER that refuses to be overly politically correct with the media. He doesn't kiss ass or speak like RUSSEL WILSON or CHRIS ALGERI.

Most black boxers/athletes that don't fit the "MOLD" get scrutinized, overly criticized and demeaned constantly by media and racially biased fans nonstop.

EXAMPLES: Floyd, Roy Jones, B-Hops, AB, James Toney, etc...

Muhammad Ali is the most famous American athlete ever and he wasn't remotely close to politically correct.

Shut the **** up.

[bojangles1987]

I wonder which of the ******s playing the race card in this thread use that pathetic alt always spouting bull**** about it being impossible for black fighters to lose unless ***s screw them over.

[Beercules]

I wonder which of the ******s playing the race card in this thread use that pathetic alt always spouting bull**** about it being impossible for black fighters to lose unless ***s screw them over.

It would be Malcom

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Spadafora aka the Pittsburgh Kid has a bigger fanbase in his hometown than Mosley had in his hometown of Pomona.

Why is that?

You think that fan base for the Pittsburgh kid would have been as large if Spadafora was say Devon Alexander??

Devon Alexander actually has a very respectable fanbase in St.Louis. What a dumb example.

The fighter who probably has the biggest burgeoning fanbase in America right now is black....Terrance Crawford.

[glenn mcrory]

When is the last time non-black Americans rallied around an African American boxer and showed strong support?

Tyson Fury has received more attention and support than Wilder and Stiverne combined.

Uhhh...The US's most popular and supported fighters have always been black.

Now I want you to name me the last time black Americans rallied around a non-black American boxer?

[BigZigga]

Every group roots for someone like them TO AN EXTENT. It is human nature. That being said, Wilder not being very well-known is because the sport of boxing as a whole has become a niche sport. It has nothing to do with him being black. If he were white, he might be a little more known simply because there are more white people than black people in America, but I don't see there being a big difference. Yes, there is still racism in the world, but not every damn thing is racist. There have been plenty of popular black athletes who have become popular largely due to white support. I do not think you could be a popular athlete in America without white support, honestly. NBA is what? 75% black. Very popular. NFL is 68% black. Those are the two most popular sports in America. Hockey is mainly white guys and isn't nearly as popular as the other two. Stop being ridiculous. I'm a Floyd fan, but I can understand why people hate him. An few racists may hate him for being black, but I think 95% of the people who hate Floyd hate him because he hasn't fought the clear number one contender, he hits women, he says racist things, he brags about his wealth when most of the country is struggling financially, and many more things. Aim your anti-racism weaponry somewhere else.

[FrankieClutch]

Because in America, there is no such thing as an American. You're either black, white, hispanic, asian, etc. Unfortunate, really.

[493dart]

You people that spout off about Wilder not fighting good opponents = look at stivernes record you buffoons !!

arreolla is his only halfway decent accomplishment !!!

or was it old ray austin?

why did he draw with a bum ?

why did he get KO by a cab driver ?

take yer blinders off !!!

stiverne is no better than wilder

[Guest]

I want both Stiverne and Wilder to lose, they are both American pig devils against the will of Allah.

[R_Walken]

Muhammad Ali is the most famous American athlete ever and he wasn't remotely close to politically correct.

Shut the **** up.

Before my time and I'm assuming yours but wasn't Ali hated by corporate / media / public just as much if not more Then all the boxers mentioned above combined when he was refusing to participate in the War and was down with Farrakhan.

The beloved figure that is Ali wasn't like that in the 60s it's just the passage of time people are forced to appreciate what he did in the ring and him rejecting the war made him a hero outside of it but from everything I've seen or read he was hated in his prime

Jack Johnson
Ali
Tyson
Mayweather

Were all outspoken and depised by the public when they were at their best

notice a trend.