Is it wrong to root for a fighter just because he is the same race or ethnicity?

[bigjavi973]

No. Not at all. But don't front about it. Just be real. If I like a Mexican fighter just because hes Mexican, you can't do anything about it. If white boy Billy likes Carl Frampton just because hes white, so what? If a black dude likes Errol Spence just because hes black, cool. There is nothing wrong with liking something that you are familiar and comfortable with. Just don't pretend that isn't the reason. Be a man about your **** and stay true. Seems like alot of dudes here are afraid to admit it. It doesn't make you racist. It just makes you glad and happy that someone you can relate to is a success. If you are biased because of it, so what? We know you're biased because of it anyways. Trying to hide it and make it seem otherwise just makes you look ******. There is nothing wrong of being proud of who you are, and people who look like you. If there is, tell me why its wrong.

Are you trying to tell us something?

[Beercules]

That's why I root for black fighters duh

[Elroy The Great]

its unwise to put money on the line simply because you and a fighter are of the same nationality.

[Vasyl’s dad]

Are you trying to tell us something?

Manhood. Since you're rican I know you need lots of it.😹

[M Bison]

I think it's bad If you root for race regardless of how much of a scumbag that person is the Floyd Mayweather fanboys are case and prime example.

[Real King Kong]

I wish people would just be real and say, "Yea, so what? I like him because hes a representation of me".

I don't know why that is so hard to admit. Of course many of us like fighters of different races and nationalities, but there are some we like just because they are like us. But then there are some who are like us, and we can't stand. For example, in my case, victor ortiz.

There's the sentiment that cracks me up. It's not a representation of you, unless he's your family or from your neighborhood or something. Some people think just cuz fighter is the same color as them, it somehow means they have the same attributes or something. If you could fight you would...it aint you lol. Pro fighters in the game respect all guys who can fight, regardless of race cuz they recognize these other guys have what it takes. It's just clowns on forums and youtube that try to divide em up.

[j0zef]

I don't care who you root for. If you show more affinity for people of your race, cool. I care who you do NOT root for. If you don't like a black fighter just because he's black, that's a big problem to me.

This is a boxing forum, not a nationality/ethnicity forum. Appreciate the sport and all fighters in it or GTFO.

[CHOWWOKKA]

No but it's wrong to root for a MW who is fighting a welterweight.

[NaijaD]

I think it's bad If you root for race regardless of how much of a scumbag that person is the Floyd Mayweather fanboys are case and prime example.

You don't come to watch or follow boxing to care about what a fighter does in his own time. Most of these guys have dirty laundry anyway, just some have it less publicised.... I remember in that Rocky Marciano thread there was a guy that thought Rocky was a family guy and a role model which is laughable.

So at the end of the day are you a fight fan or a lost little kid looking for a hero?

[R_Walken]

Don't have a problem with it

Sh.it isn't that the whole point of the Olympics to root for your country, but Inthink in most cases boxing fans take it to far