Comments Thread For: Andy Ruiz To Tyson Fury: You're Not Mexican, Rep Your Country

[Strawdog]

Remember when Marquez fought Juan Diaz and said he wasn't a real Mexican because he was born in Texas? Or remember when Victor Ortiz was quitting left and right and according to Mexicans from Mexico, Ortiz was American? Keep that same energy.

Yes!! That's right.

[Lemonhead_Jeff]

Tyson Fury is the self proclaimed 'Gypsy King'.
He doesn't have a country to represent.
Apparently, he is from England, he used to pander to the
Irish, he was Captain America for his last fight, and now
he's pretending to be Mil Mascaras. When he goes to
Jamaica he probably wears fake dreads and mimics patois.
It's not done as a sincere show of admiration for these
other countries, it's more like low-brow comedy in the form
of cultural appropriation.

[Green Trees]

Ruiz is Chicano! Que viva la raza mexicana!

[lion33lit]

MEXICAN FANBASE is the largest fanbase in boxing. thats why all the BIG MEGA fights are in MAY and SEPTEMBER during MEXICAN holidays!! I am american of mexican decent and i dont have a problem with FURY paying homage to the mexican fans!!

I think its awesome!!

FLOYD MAYWEATHER did the same thing he wore mexican colors!!

FURY just trying to mexican fans as he should!! SMART MOVE!!

Well said! Why can't Fury represent especially if he's winning?! Winning means everything in this case. Mexico has some of the most supportive & loyal fans on the face of the earth! I remember visiting Mexico, waiting in the airport terminal (going home) witnessing at least four groups of people waiting (for 4 individual groups) with banners flags music & signs. I saw two celebrations congratulating at least two little league soccor teams - that just came back home!

I thought it was beautiful to say the least. To me Fury is showing respect, just like Mayweather did over & over. That dumb response from Ruiz isnt benefitting Mexican fans, especially since theyve benefitted boxing in such a big way; deserving of accolades however it comes. Ruiz was actually reppin' his hurt feelings while actually living in the US. You would think he'd actually live over there if Mexico gets him so pumped up. Why settle for a very good but watered down cultural version (in Cali) of the place you call home?

[club fighter]

But don't ya know, Irish people are down with Mexican stuff, check the vid.


https://www.youtube.com/embed/hfVvCudrAso

[Green Trees]

Well said! Why can't Fury represent especially if he's winning?! Winning means everything in this case. Mexico has some of the most supportive & loyal fans on the face of the earth! I remember visiting Mexico, waiting in the airport terminal (going home) witnessing at least four groups of people waiting (for 4 individual groups) with banners flags music & signs. I saw two celebrations congratulating at least two little league soccor teams - that just came back home!

I thought it was beautiful to say the least. To me Fury is showing respect, just like Mayweather did over & over. That dumb response from Ruiz isnt benefitting Mexican fans, especially since theyve benefitted boxing in such a big way; deserving of accolades however it comes. Ruiz was actually reppin' his hurt feelings while actually living in the US. You would think he'd actually live over there if Mexico gets him so pumped up. Why settle for a very good but watered down cultural version (in Cali) of the place you call home?

Because Mexicans are right at home in states like California and Texas.

[MexicanStyle#1]

LOL. Andy was born in California. He is not full Mexican either!

If you know the history of this country....that makes him part of the original Mexicans

[MexicanStyle#1]

Remember when Marquez fought Juan Diaz and said he wasn't a real Mexican because he was born in Texas? Or remember when Victor Ortiz was quitting left and right and according to Mexicans from Mexico, Ortiz was American? Keep that same energy.

I think in the case of ortiz people meant that a Mexican would not have quit.

[MexicanStyle#1]

It's a money tactic...that's all. However I do embrace the gypsy king presenting Mexico...

[Sid-Knee]

Fury is just dressed like that because of the Mexican holiday. It's no big deal. But it does show what a moron Andy is because he isn't even Mexican himself, as he's an American. So this is irony. And he doesn't understand irony because he's American.