Comments Thread For: Spence: I Don't Like American Guys Backing Fury Instead of Wilder

[siablo14]

I back Fury because of his style.

[STREET CLEANER]

Would back Wilder more but I can't get over all the dumb excuses when he lost. There is no wrong to root for any fighter no matter where they are from. Even though they might represent their country it is and individual sport.

Dumb to be a blind nationalistic fan.

[bluebeam]

Stop sugar coating it and beating around the bush.


Spence is butthurt because American whites rooted for a White UK fighter over a Black american fighter. Thats the entire basis of this whole thing.

Its nothing to sugar coat.

UK fans root for UK fighters regardless of color unlike american fans.

Benn, eubanks, bruno, Lennox...it didnt matter it was UK vs anybody.

Alot of Americans are racist so its whites vs anybody even if that white isnt American.

[Mindgames]

People can support who they want Spence. Gone are the days when you have to draw the party line out of fear you're gonna be shamed. I supported Tyson over Bruno and Lewis, Bowe over Hide. Sometimes you're location isn't the only thing you're thinking about.

[champion4ever]

And if Fury was an american black fighter he’d be alot more popular with black american fans than he is now

If that was the case, then Tyson Fury would be just one of the guys; Nothing special at all. He would be the subject of a lot of racial animus, bigotry, hatred, derision and ridicule and won't have a white American or British fanbase. Moreover, he won't be as popular with the dominant white media and television networks alike.

[MexicanStyle#1]

Supporting the non-black fighter will be considered racist soon enough. I'm with Fury 1000%. He is the superior overall boxer in the division. I truly enjoy watching him fight. Looks like the white Ali in that squared circle.

[UNBANNED]

In the U.S. There's no question that Fury's popularity is largely due to the fact that he is white

Floyd Mayweather - a black man - is the most popular boxer ever

OK and your point is?

The most popular boxers EVER are all **********...Floyd, Manny, RJJ, Tyson, Ali, SRR, JCC, etc...nobody rates Marciano.

I cant even name one popular white boxer. Willie Pep I guess? But outside of hardcore fans nobody knows him

So what's the racist LDBC propaganda you on boy?

People like Fury because hes goofy and wild, but not disrespectful. Also, he wins.

[Ca$ual Fan]

No, there are a lot of interesting black fighters with backstories too but they are not pushed by the promoters, networks or the largely white media in the U.S. Like Tyson Fury either.

Tyson Fury stands out in America because he is white; Not because of his charismatic and enigmatic personality. Which is the reason why Top Rank signed him in the first place.

Just take his last fight for instance. Even though it under performed but do you believe they would have sold nearly a million PPVs in America and grossed close to $20 mil at the live gate in Las Vegas if it had not been for Tyson Fury? The answer to that question is no.

Had he been a black fighter, he would have been just one of the guys stateside; Both hated and vilified by media and boxing fans alike.

Your point of view is racist. Why can’t you just accept that Tyson Fury simply performed well against Wilder 1st fight and regained reputation and new fans that’s why Arum took him. We know Arum is greedy that wants his share of attention and he wants to simply be included in every big fight that can be possibly be made

[PBR Streetgang]

People like Furys personality more than they like Deontays. At least that's what it comes down to for me. Furys a funny, goofball nutcase, with a funny looking body, he talks so much sh-it but backs it all up. He's the exact opposite of what a HW chamo of the world should be and yet he's the best in the world.

Deontay for me, just never drops that Bronze Bomber act which gets annoying. Like he's stuck in character 99% of the time. When he tries to get all deep and dramatic, it's just corny as hell to me. Outside of all that he's actually a cool guy when he's just his normal self. He would be better at WWE than Fury by far.

The Bronze Bomber schtick is annoying. As you said, I like him when he's not in that persona. AJ comes off as too manufactured to me, like I've never seen the real side of him. Fury can be a little over the top but it seems more genuine in some ways. I dunno, Im an American but my favorite HWs are Chisora and Hunter....I guess nationality never really came to play as a factor for me.

[GhostofDempsey]

I guess Spence won't be watching NFL/NBA games anymore. American athletes are taking a knee during our Anthem, disrespecting our flag. Let's see just how patriotic Spence is come September.