Does race or nationality stop you from liking or giving a boxer their credit?

[boliodogs]

Not me. I don't care about race or nationality. I try to score all fights fairly even when I like one fighter a lot more than the other.

[SweetPbfAli]

White people do have to bear the brunt of it, daily. Thanks for your support.

A hit dog will holler. Lol

[lokkebassen123]

Great post. Green K.
Over the last 2 decades, I have been seeing some of this, as well.

Thank you. Most people dont like to hear this but its the truth. The biggest racist in todays Boxing are white brits. I am saying this as a Mexican-American. The funny thing is if Anthony Joshua, Amir Khan, Lennox Lewis and Naseem Hamed were criminals they would not be called british.

There are many racist american Boxing fans. But no where near as many white Brits. I cant recall ANY american Boxing fan making up a racial nickname for a fighter.

[BoxingIsGreat]

Thank you. Most people dont like to hear this but its the truth. The biggest racist in todays Boxing are white brits. I am saying this as a Mexican-American. The funny thing is if Anthony Joshua, Amir Khan, Lennox Lewis and Naseem Hamed were criminals they would not be called british.

There are many racist american Boxing fans. But no where near as many white Brits. I cant recall ANY american Boxing fan making up a racial nickname for a fighter.

I think more white British root for non white boxers in the UK than in the US, at least because of their British nationality. Most white American posters on here support Eastern Euros more because they are white than the elite African American boxers.

The British win here.

[ruedboy]

Race still matters. For me, tho, there must also be two other things: be highly skilled and have a good in ring personality and finesse (special effects). For example, if Davis fought Loma, I'd definitely root for Gervonta. If Loma fought Easter, let's say, I'd root for Loma (I can relate to his skills more).

I know the politically correct BS thing to say is it doesn't matter, but it does, deep down. This boxing chatboard is an example.

I'm fine if people are pushing Loma on race, his in ring special effects, and other reasons, like pride. We all want our people to succeed. If two boxers I don't know are fighting, I don't give a crap about race. Can't explain.

If that's called racism, I'm a racist.

There aren't too many people who are as honest as you are.
I'd say a racist is a person who feels his race is superior to another.
I don't think it's racist to identify with a fighter who is the same race as you and root for them.

[Amir Imam]

Not at all
Floyd is cool Broner sucks dic
Wilder is okay, AJ is a cuck
Spence Jr. Is a POS, Crawford is cool.

I dont see color.

What did Spence and AJ do? Crawford is more hood than Spence imo.

[Boxxymcboxface]

I don’t care about anyone’s race in boxing, I just want to see people get punched in the face.

[PRINCEKOOL]

No.

I support athletes on a individual level.

David Price is most likely the boxer I support most right at this time I.E I would be overjoyed if he was able to win some big fights. But the last real fighter I had a deep rapport with was David Haye.

There are no real boxers which I have a strong rapport with these days 'I could imagine when Tyson Fury fought Deontay Wilder' being a roller coaster of a ride for the fighters hardcore supporters. The last time I experienced something like that was during Tony Bellew vs David Haye I 'The build up and fight was simply awesome'.

[CHOWWOKKA]

What did Spence and AJ do? Crawford is more hood than Spence imo.

Spence is an alcoholic who is going to kill someone and AJ is just... where do I begin. He is like a giant child who pretends to be tough. ALL NON BOXING RELATED reasons

[LoadedWraps]

Sure as an African American When Fury and Wilder fought I was rooting for Wilder. but Fury mopped the floor with him and I gave him all the credit in the world, I was not one of these clowns coming up with conspiracy theories WILDER SIMPLY GOT HIM BUTT WHOOPED....Boxing is 2 men in the ring fighting 1 on 1..Why is it so hard to give the winner credit when they come out on top?

Race or nationality does not make you superior, hard work and your dedication to your craft makes you superior..There is no race and nationality in a foxhole. it is just a human being trying to survive the best way they know how.I support talent and athletes who rise tot he top and overcome huge challenges. I can not respect athletes who do not work and make a mockery of their sports.. As a coach I preach hard work and focus, so I expect any top level athlete to have that ingrained in their bones.

Good post.

I don't care about anything but what you can do in the ring. If you fire me up as a fighter, get me excited to see you, that's all I ask.