-
-
By and large I would say American fans are the most wilfully ignorantComment
-
The very first international pugilistic contest after Rome banned boxing took place in England featuring an English 'champion' vs a Venetian 'champion'. Champion meant something different back then and was more reflective of a representative than how we think of champion.
Anyway the Englishman introduced a concept called flopping to the world stage. When the Venetian would throw a punch the Englishman would fall to the ground regardless of if he was hurt. This would end the round and keep the Englishman safe. The Venetian protested this was cheating but the English ref and English audience didn't see it that way. The Venetian would quit the match saying no foreigner would ever get fair treatment from the English.
Daniel Mendoza's family fled the spanish inquisition to find safety in England. Danny was born in England but is not english enough. Daniel The *** Mendoza invented the entire Floyd Mayweather handbook and based it on English racism and sense of "englishness". Who got his audience to hate him by playing into racial stereotypes? Who charged absurd prices to watch him fight? Who introduced defensive posture and position fighting? Daniel The *** Mendoza would lose his title to an English gentlemen who held Daniel by the ponytail and pounded his face until he went limp because this gentlemen nor any other Englishmen who was "truly" English had the boxing ability to catch him. The English audience and umpire cheered this act despite it being a truly egregious case of cheating. Even in 1790 it is very much illegal to hold your opponent by their hair.
Tom Cribb was knocked out for over thirty seconds by the black American Tom Molineaux. The English ref refused to count Cribb out. The English audience stormed the ring to punch, kick, scratch and bite Molineaux. The English ref saw no foul play in this. The Englishmen in attendance of that fight who really did believe fairplay was essential to English boxing award Molineaux a bronze belt. Bronze because they could not afford the gold around Cribb.
Jem Ward bought his title, fixed a whole mess of fights, ducked every man worth a lick of salt who challenged him, how a man killed in the ring, and got his own kin licked proper in fights they had no business entertaining the thought let alone actually participating. Jem Ward was able to get away with his bull**** because Jem Ward was a "proper Englishman". His main rival, the main man who Jem was always ducking, was another Englishman but he was too ****** to represent England. James Burke was a fine champion and he wasn't ****** he was just deaf. The English do have their sense of Englishness which is why Burke had to come to the US to fight the Irish Champion, O'Rourke, to claim the World Title. The English never forced Jem to stop being a ***** we just all moved on without them until they recognized our lineage.
Y'all want me to continue or have I made my point? It doesn't really matter how well England has control of boxing. It has nothing to do with them not having many champions since America took over. The English have never been fair to foreigners and when there is no foreigner to pick on they nitpick amongst themselves over who is and is not English enough or posses true English spirit.Comment
-
Filipinos.
Absolute worst during the Pac era. They never wanted to talk about boxing, just Pacquaio. They're quiet now because Pacqiao is almost gone, and so is their interest in boxing.
Mexican fans from Mexico are like Philly fans, they can turn on a fighter and demand they combat like a warrior. If you're not going to fight that style, then at least win (like Marquez). Fight Mexican style and they'll be your biggest fans, no matter the country- they love GGG. Also, they hate Canelo for the most part, or at least never give him a fair shake and discredit him.
Uk fans ride or die with their guy
African Americans ride or die with their guy
Mexican Americans (not Mexicans living in Mexico) ride or die with their guyComment
-
I'm not British, so I can only speak on what I've seen. But I've seen the British hardcore support even average dudes. I think they support in general, a lot harder than Mexicans in Mexico and Americans.
Americans will hardcore support a star
Mexicans in Mexico will hardcore support a warriorComment
Tweet
Comment