Does The 6 Man Tourney Seem Racially Motivated?

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  1. 1 Hitta Quitta

    1 Hitta Quitta Active Member Full Member

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    All of the first fights(Ward/Kessler, Taylor/Abraham, Dirrel/Froch) are a white guy vs a black guy...coincidence? Ah really? I think not :verysad

    Whats your take?
     
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  2. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Well, not in that sense. I think they've tried to create a Europe v America feel though.
     
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  3. MasterFlo

    MasterFlo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's Europeans vs. Americans.
     
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  4. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Yeah, the theme is American olympians vs. European champions.
     
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  5. Wiirdo

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    There is no racism intended. Anyway, in Stage 2 Froch and Kessler are fighting each other, and they're both white.
     
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  6. 1 Hitta Quitta

    1 Hitta Quitta Active Member Full Member

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    I guess thats the politically correct way to look at it. But dont think race aint an issue. I noticed a lot of whites in America cheering for Hatton over Mayweather. So Im truly believing race trumps nationalism when it comes to boxing matches between blacks and whites, especially on the American side.
     
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    1 Hitta Quitta Active Member Full Member

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    Boxing has always been racial so I shouldnt be surprised. Just mentioning it in passing.
     
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  8. time lost

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    yes! that's what sell's ....it's all about MONEY!
     
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  9. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And it's just our luck that the Euros have all the proven vets on their side. :patsch

    ESB is going to go "overrated American" crazy if we can't get at least one first round win.
     
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  10. MexicanJew

    MexicanJew Jajajajajaja Full Member

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    I guess you could make that arguemen, but the reality of it was simple. The Top 168 pounders in Europe were white guys. The top 168 pounders in the US were black guys

    They are angling with a USA vs. Europe marketing strategy. I seriously doubt it was intended to be a "****** vs whitey" tournament
     
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  11. MasterFlo

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    Race is more an issue for the casual fan or people who are fans of a boxer but not boxing. I'm French Canadian and I'm rooting for Taylor and Dirrel, I just like boxing and certain boxers, race is a non-issue.
     
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  12. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    I think it may be, why not have Froch fight Kessler or a euro vs a euro and a american vs an american in the first round?
     
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  13. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree with you.
     
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  14. rccwilliams

    rccwilliams Sippin' on some sizzurp Full Member

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    That, most likely, had to do with people not liking Mayweather and wanting to see him lose. You're right though, race has alot to do with boxing in general.
     
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  15. BITCH ASS

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    Racism is a choice.
     
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