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Why doesn't the African American crowd gravitate to Ward like Mayweather?
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Originally posted by -GDS- View PostIt's seems as if boxing has been decreasing in popularity in the AA community since the end of the 80's. But I'm too young to know that for sure.
Boxing isnt a huge sport in the black community to watch but in contrast their are a lot more fighters.
for example most white americans I know love boxing or mma but very few have been in a ring or octagon or trained.
some people would rather do the fighting than watching. different folks different strokes.....my mexican homies are real boxing fans...they are knowledgeable and passionate. A few of my guys we hit up pubs and chit chat with locals but most times, the only people who really follow the sport are our latino brothers.
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Casuals dont gravitate towards Ward because he just isnt that kind of personality. He is very closed and impersonal. He doesnt want or appreciate the kind of attention that Mayweather courted.
He also isnt as clean with his boxing as Mayweather, which makes a difference when you are trying to sell him to the public. Mayweather might not have taken many risks in the ring, but his counters and punches were picture perfect when he did throw them.
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