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The Ayatula of Rockenrula
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Butcher Berridge
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Contender
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Steffensen is a good call Rusty but he's originally from South Africa.
Athletics Australia has recently suspended him for 6 months after finding his claims of racism and villification in the lead up to the London olympics unsubstantiated. Steffensen was dirty that teenager Steven Solomon had been selected ahead of him in the 400 metres at the London olympics. Solomon went on to make the olympic final. In 2010 Steffensen copped a 3 month ban for making similar accusations. Many would remember Steffensen's effort last year in the Stawell Gift when he ran dead after realising he wasn't making up any ground on the front markers. He has had his snout firmly planted in Athletics Australia's trough for more years than he deserved. Steffensen and Mundine are like peas in a pod. They are both outrageous self promoters who don't give a rats who they offend. Good riddance to this pair of serial pests. [ it has been reported that Steffensen could be considering a career in boxing ]
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Don't quote me on the occasions, but several times over the last however many years it's been, he has done some very mean spirited things, which isn't just a media thing. One thing that I can specifically remember was a weight issue with a fighter. Basically Mandy didn't make weight, and his opponent was told, 'too bad - fight or you don't get paid'. These sorts of things really piss me off. Because he has money, he thinks he can dictate to whoever he wants. It's a power thing, and also a serious character flaw. Quote:
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To me that's yet another character flaw. Why would you want to intentionally rub people the wrong way. Yeh, everyone says it's about money, but that's BS IMO. You're either a dick head, or you're not. I say he's a dick head. Quote:
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But then Mandy himself spews the race card at every opportunity, so is he any better? Quote:
Don't forget, the www is a funny place, it has made a lot of people much more brave than they'd ever be in person. It's really easy to slag someone off when sitting in the comfort of your home under an alias. I think we all do it to some degree, however minor. In a nutshell, and only speaking for my self, I just don't like Mandy because I don't like him. It has nothing to do with race. BTW, I have to agree with a couple of other posts about you Bazil, you've stayed here after your favourite boxers defeat, admitted it, and taken some shit for it. Keep it up.
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Journeyman
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I'm not sure what he's legacy to the sport will be though. On one hand him and his rivalry Green got boxing on front pages again. Everyone was talking boxing. Then on the other hand aside from like 12 or so of his fights, his career was pretty average competition wise, and may have done some damage to people's thoughts of the sport. But Danny Green done the same thing and people loved him for it |
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You can add, offensive, racist, derogatory and insulting.......
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25 title defenses!
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Lack of humility. The man doesnt know the meaning of humble. Maybe he is a great guy behind closed doors but when youre so far up yourself in the public eye it doesnt matter whether your black, white or green Australians wont like you.
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Let me marry Boxed Ears
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Belt holder
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yes it is. he believes he is ali. he believes he is representing oppressed indigenous people. he believes white people are to blame.
he was still mouthing off after all the ppv's were sold. he still mouthed off AFTER the fight. its not about tickets. its about him. it is him. they are his beliefs. ![]() everyone knows.... Quote:
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The Ayatula of Rockenrula
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