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Many of us only thought Loma would win because he's Ukrainian. Me included. I do the same thing with Cuban fighters. It's a bias.
Can we stop with this already. The Eastern Bloc produces great fighters, Ukraine specifically. But as fans there comes a time when you need to have enough introspection to see when you're being a fanatic. When it's an identity thing.
This also reflects when the fighter loses. It's like you lose touch with reality. The fighter can't possibly have lost, so you come up with the most dubious excuses. All to preserve your ego. And the scariest part is that you start believing them.
Some people want to be able to say that someone who looks like them is dominant in a masculine sport like boxing. It helps them deal better with their own insecurities. Others don't like seeing a certain group being dominant, and want to see someone dominate them to alleviate their insecurities.
If you're in any of these two groups, STOP WATCHING BOXING RIGHT NOW. You are polluting the debate. We're trying to debate who has the better footwork. Who has the best technique. The most heart. How potential match ups would play out and clash of styles. Not who is ducking who to allow you to call a warrior who does what you would never have the guts to do a "coward".
Learn to appreciate the sport for what it is, whether the guy winning is white black blue or green. Whether the guy who looks like you wins or losses, it doesn't change a thing to your life. If you're a weak now, you will still be a weak whether Golovkin or Lomachenko wins or losses. Do something with your life instead.
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Many of us only thought Loma would win because he's Ukrainian. Me included. I do the same thing with Cuban fighters. It's a bias.
Can we stop with this already. The Eastern Bloc produces great fighters, Ukraine specifically. But as fans there comes a time when you need to have enough introspection to see when you're being a fanatic. When it's an identity thing.
This also reflects when the fighter loses. It's like you lose touch with reality. The fighter can't possibly have lost, so you come up with the most dubious excuses. All to preserve your ego. And the scariest part is that you start believing them.
Some people want to be able to say that someone who looks like them is dominant in a masculine sport like boxing. It helps them deal better with their own insecurities. Others don't like seeing a certain group being dominant, and want to see someone dominate them to alleviate their insecurities.
If you're in any of these two groups, STOP WATCHING BOXING RIGHT NOW. You are polluting the debate. We're trying to debate who has the better footwork. Who has the best technique. The most heart. How potential match ups would play out and clash of styles. Not who is ducking who to allow you to call a warrior who does what you would never have the guts to do a "coward".
Learn to appreciate the sport for what it is, whether the guy winning is white black blue or green. Whether the guy who looks like you wins or losses, it doesn't change a thing to your life. If you're a weak now, you will still be a weak whether Golovkin or Lomachenko wins or losses. Do something with your life instead.
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