Comments Thread For: Haney: I've Had Time To Reflect, I Sincerely Regret Using That Term

[Goldie]

Oh no its not! Some white people defended him, some Black people defended him, others rebuked him... Its not simple at all. You cannot make Haney's decision to say something the fault of others, that is ridiculous.

I didn’t use the word “fault”. I don’t find him at fault. I don’t have an issue with what he said.

[Ray*]

He is young, he made a mistake, he reflect on it and he would learn from it. Going on a racist platform like the LDBC is something boxers should be avoiding though. Especially someone so young.

[SUBZER0ED]

You idiots amaze me lol. The unmitigated gall is simply astounding. All it takes is 1 question to shut you the fk up.
If America is no longer a racist society, then when did it stop being racist?

I know you’ll refuse to answer so how you take the L and never quote ever again. Thanks.

Your ignorance amazes me, in that you don't know the difference between a white supremacist society and a society in which racism exists among some but not all of its inhabitants. An African American would never have become president of a white supremacist country. Talking all of that BS like you actually know something. GTFOH.

[GGG Gloveking]

It’s a fact that Haney’s comment came in response to a question about loma. Again, my point was that he didn’t say that one race was superior to another race as he has been accused of doing. Taking his comments at face value, they aren’t racist. Y’all are the ones spinning this. “He’s saying that white fighters are inferior”. That’s not what he said.


Racists usually don’t like to entertain discussions about racism. You’re hardly alone.

“It’s just a joke........we were just joking” is a common deflection. I don’t deny that you were joking but you were also serious. Boxing has always been based on race and/or nationality.

Taking his comment at face value, he said no white fighter will ever be able to beat him. Regardless of your feeling, he felt the need to address his remark. We can leave all spin out and let the record reflect that Mr. Haney was asked a question about Loma, to which he responded, "I'll never let a white boy beat me." That is completely accurate, and devoid of any commentary or analysis. The readers are smart enough to discern the intent.

If you'd really like to talk about racism, which seems to be your motive, we can. I find it quite odd that you can justify, "I'll never let a white boy beat me" to a question about a fighter, but see racism in "Loma will punish him for us" in response to "white people tried to punish him." Yeah, there's no tongue in cheek play on words there. None at all. Meanwhile, you're using "white people tried to punish him" and "he grew up in a white supremacist society" to justify "I'll never let a white boy beat me."

And then lastly, you say "boxing has always been based on race and/or nationality." Why then, would this seemingly racist comment NOT be based on race and/or nationality?

...or, we can just say that the man apologized and move on

[j0zef]

That's very mature of him, and it's cool that he owned up to it quickly. Props to the youngster.

[Goldie]

Your ignorance amazes me, in that you don't know the difference between a white supremacist society and a society in which racism exists among some but not all of its inhabitants. An African American would never have become president of a white supremacist country. Talking all of that BS like you actually know something. GTFOH.

Says who? You? ***** was nothing but a puppet. He had absolutely no authority outside of pushing the agenda he was ordered to push. He wasn’t even allowed to speak his mind freely without being put back in his place. Remember the beat cop he was forced to apologize to after he criticized him for how he treated one of his friends? ***** criticized black people more than he criticized the white racists.

Till this day ***** gets absolutely no respect from the general white population and to be real, trump and the growing dislike/distrust of government in the white community is in response to *****’s election. “Make America great again” is in direct response to ***** being elected and it’s a dog whistle to whites that their privilege is being threatened. The uptick in police and civilian terrorism of blacks was another response to *****. The majority of whites voted against ***** both times and the fact the he won shook the white community up. After ‘08 the tea party which is now the alt right was birthed. Then they went on to elect a self proclaimed “white nationalist”. Yea, America is blatantly a white supremacist society. 1 mixed black president who was raised by his white mother doesn’t negate that.

There’s a reason that you didn’t answer the “when did America stop being racist” question because you cowards never answer that question. You know that any answer you give will make you look even more ******.

[BillyBoxing]

It was a ****** mistake, let’s just leave it at that...

Nope, it was not a mistake.

It was a racial rant.

[Marvlus Marv]

Respect, Devin. You're waaaay better than that silly talk. Nobody asked to be born black or white or whatever, so how can anyone be "proud" to be any race? Let's move on. We've ALL said ****** shti from time to time

[-Kev-]

We all say dumb sheit sometimes. Hope he learns from it, keeps it moving, and does great things.

But let me make a point. He says he used "a term" and that's not the issue for a couple of reasons. First, there's no offensive term. I don't think I've ever met a white man who sees offense in "white boy." That's not an offensive term.

Second, and more important, is that it's not the term that is the issue, but the ideology behind the statement. If I slip up and use a term that is offensive, that's one thing. But, if I believe that one group of people is inherently better than all members of another group, then that is wrong regardless of what terminology I use.

That’s true, but we are not supported by fans. Possible white fans too.

You see all these posters here who hate black people, they would have to change their tune if they were popular.

If you’re good at what you do, fans of potentially every color will show you support and you can not go around acting like an internet troll when you are a popular athlete, singer, actor, alienating certain fans and saying racist and prejudice remarks like a dumb, worthless poster would do.

[redmish]

Yes. If you’re dumb enough to find yourself driving on the sidewalk then you should double down and take out a few joggers or maybe a nun. Getting back on the road is unacceptable.

Have you seen the video? He didnt say them things by mistake, he knew exactly what he was saying. I'm not knocking him, we're all entitled to our own opinions, thoughts and beliefs but have the balls to stand by your comments instead of backtracking like a little *****.