Juan Manuel Marquez meets with Mexico President Nieto, Faces Backlash

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  1. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    This seems something that could potentially backfire on Marquez's new-found hero status in Mexico. Marquez seems intelligent and aware enough to know what's going on in national politics at the moment. I'm not sure how buddy-buddy his is with the president or how committed he is to the party (after all, Duran was friendly with Noriega and didn't seem to take his human atrocities into account), but it seems odd that he'd support a party with a history of corruption and violence. Nieta's party was recently accused of buying votes, committing voter fraud, manipulating media promotion, and the police have arbitrarily detained many protesters among the tens of thousands protesting in the street.

    Can the ESB Mexicans give some perspective? How are family and the masses in general feeling about Marquez now? ChingaTuMadreMarquez was trending on twitter after his ESPN Spanish interview in which he dedicated the fight to him. This picture on facebook has tons of controversial responses. This troubles me as someone who expresses solidarity with activists in Mexico and opposes the kind of oppressive **** Nieto promotes, but who also holds Marquez as a hero. Any perspective is appreciated.

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    Bogotazo, Dec 14, 2012
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  2. BlueBottle

    BlueBottle Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well I don't know much about the President of Mexico, but he can't be as bad as Hitler after Schmelling defeated Louis. I think it's one of those things that people do to celebrate with the Nation no matter of the politics because the President is the leader and symbolizes the Nation.
     
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  3. brnxhands

    brnxhands Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Doesnt mean marquez agrees with the guys views. Look at how alot of athletes in the us meet with presidents from either party.
     
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  4. Grillinnap

    Grillinnap Flomos are morons Full Member

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    Tell that to Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins. :rofl

    BTW, that guy looks young for a president.
     
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  5. JoeCamelTow

    JoeCamelTow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marquez is just being honored by the President(representing MEXICO). Nothing else.
     
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  6. El Fijador

    El Fijador ¡Aguas! Donaire Full Member

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    This... I didn't vote for Nieta myself, but if you want to advocate change then harping on this is a non-issue and waste of time.
     
    El Fijador, Dec 14, 2012
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  7. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not really.

    Juan is a boxer. His entire world is full of corruption & violence. That pretty much sums up the sport.

    Also, most pugilists aren't exactly Rhodes scholars. There's only one Vitali Klitschko.

    Well OK, actually there's two, and the other one's named Wlad, but you know what I mean. :cool:
     
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  8. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    He said he dedicated the fight to Nieta in his post-fight interview in Spanish with ESPN and gave him his gloves as a gift. I hope it's nothing more than cordial national pride, but in a time where so much turmoil and unrest is going in Mexico, it's hard to know what he's thinking. And lots of fans within Mexico are taking it seriously. For many, the election is more than just politics, it's real life consequences.
     
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  9. recycling

    recycling Active Member Full Member

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    What are you a *******s? Get over it ur hero got his ass knocked out cold. No wonder I hate these stupid *******s what else Marquez is superman?? Get out daughter
     
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  10. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I'm the biggest Marquez fan on the forum :lol: go suck a dick dumbass.
     
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  11. bballchamp11

    bballchamp11 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :lol::lol::rofl:rofl:patsch
     
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  12. Tkbtown

    Tkbtown Quintuple champion Full Member

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    Ok guys, firts is not nieta his name is Enrique Peña Nieto (no nieta)
    Marquez has been sopporting him since he was in campaing ,Marquez belongs to the PRI party (nothing wrong) same as 50 millions Mexicans , so whats the ****ing problem? ....asi que no esten mamando y dejense de chingaderas cabrones al rato le van a querer criticar hasta de la manera en que se tira los pedos
     
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  13. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    The history:

    [ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tlatelolco_massacre[/ame]


    The current turmoil and controversy:

    http://activistnews.org/?p=840

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/04/mexico-elections-shadow-pena-nieto

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/06/mexico-report-arbitrary-detentions_n_2253546.html

    The backlash:

    https://twitter.com/search?q=#ChingaTuMadreMarquez&src=hash
     
    Bogotazo, Dec 14, 2012
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  14. Grillinnap

    Grillinnap Flomos are morons Full Member

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    Does Felipe Calderon still live in Mexico? Those cartels are gonna be really after him now, knowing he doesn't have the security he used to have as the president.
     
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  15. gyll

    gyll Undetectable Full Member

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    He's still an ATG. Fans' butthurt tears don't erase JMM's accomplishments. Mexicans are being overly sensitive here. I couldn't care less if they jumped off Juan's ship. They were never really fair to Marquez anyway. Canelo and Chavez Jr haven't done **** yet are bigger stars than Juan. Hell, even after WrapGate Margarito had a bigger fanbase than Marquez. That says it all right there.
     
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