Which Pro Boxers have you met?

This made me laugh out loud?.....


WHY?


Because it was funny.

 

Ask any black man, ask SLIP&COUNTER! He will know what the blackman acknowledgement is.

Its a street rule.

 

http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/for-black-men-a-nod-can-say-a-lot/1182349

For black men, a nod can say a lot

You make eye contact then tilt your head up. In many instances, you follow with a rhetorical, "What's up?"

Invariably, the person on the receiving end does the same. And then you move on.

For most of my life, I've employed this greeting with other black men.

Don't get me wrong. I greet most people. I am a Southerner, born and bred, so unlike in the bustling streets of New York or Boston, we take time here to say hello.

The salutation I share with black men, however, is unique in style and deep in significance. It's masculine, largely nonverbal and, dare I say, pretty cool.

Once, while walking down Seventh Avenue in Ybor City, a white friend witnessed this exchange and asked:

"Do you know him?"

"No."

"But you spoke to him?"

"Yes."

"I see black guys do that all the time. What's that about?"

I just smiled, because what I share with black men embodies a cultural phenomenon that defies simple explanation. It's like a fraternity.

Trust me, we didn't all receive an NAACP memo that stated, "Greet your fellow brother in this manner." It's not a decision that came from some grand gathering of black people. It started long before the Million Man March.

It's just what many of us do. One of my black friends explained it to a white Florida State University graduate: "If you were in Germany and you saw someone with an FSU T-shirt, wouldn't you speak?"

My black friends describe it as an acknowledgement, and in that brief moment, we acknowledge a lot.

First and foremost, I believe it's our way of acknowledging respect. Yes, we respect all men and women, but when we see one of our own, the greeting simply says, "Yeah, I'm glad you're out here trying to make it. I'm trying to make it, too. Keep on keeping on."

Yes, you can say that much with a simple nod.

A friend told me he thinks it's an acknowledgement of loneliness.

When you wake up every day dealing with the realization you're a minority, you draw comfort from seeing someone who looks like you.

For me, loneliness may be too strong a word. I went to a Catholic grade school for eight years and most of those years I was the only black person in my class. I still call many people from those days my friend and, for the most part, I never felt lonely.

But it helps to know you have a compatriot who faces the challenges unique to your race. And believe it or not, running into a black man by chance doesn't happen nearly as often as you think.

I also think righteousness and humility are motivations.

I was blessed to grow up middle class and privileged with two loving parents, but that doesn't make me better than someone from a more meager background, and I would never want them to think that.

I don't reserve my exchange solely for black professionals. It's not bourgeois. I'm just as apt to greet the blue-collar brother as I am the guy in the business suit.

It's just the right thing to do.

In the final assessment, a certain mystery surrounds this pleasantry. And that makes me smile.

For a connection between black males to organically develop means that while the bond we share can't be fully defined, it's as strong as it's always been.

That's all I'm saying.

 

http://manbehindtheclouds.com/2011/04/07/the-black-nod/

"When i walked past Steve Robinson, he just nodded and i nodded back"..

Its not just about being black, when i went to University first time around. On my first day i felt all alone, all i could hear is all these different ascents. But then above all the noise i heard a scouse accent, and the "White Lad" who must of heard me speak, looked across the room and we both nodded at each other. I don't know much about being British, i am not a patriotic person! But that day, i understood what it meant to be from Liverpool. I understood the profound impact of what it meant to be a scouser.

The Black Nod

A couple of days ago, I was Facebookin’ with a buddy and it reminded me of this phenomenon known as “The Black Nod”. As a black man (yeah I know you are shocked), I thought I would try to break down this concept for all my loyal readers. What you are about to read is based on true events. Don’t get it twisted because this phenomenon does exist. So get your notebooks out cause I am about to school you on something…

What Up Negro? <<<<< I don't, i don't like this.

&#8220;The Black Nod&#8221; is one of the more popular form of non-verbal communication amongst the Black community. Scholars have attempted to trace it&#8217;s origin. However many of them can only speculate that its roots go back to ancient Egypt. Anyways, I digress. Here is how &#8220;The Black Nod&#8221; works&#8230;

When Black people want to acknowledge one another&#8217;s presence they simply nod or tilt their head in an upward motion. This is a very common occurrence if the two black people do not know one another. It is a very effective way of saying &#8220;what&#8217;s up?&#8221; or &#8220;hello my fellow black person&#8221; without having to say a word. Some black people like to do a single nod. However some like to get flashy and do a double or triple nod. Hey don&#8217;t ask me why we do it. I&#8217;d like to believe that we are hard wired to greet our own kind in this manner.

Every culture has a method to greet or acknowledge one of their own. Asians bow to one another. Europeans do that kiss each cheek thing. Black people use &#8220;The Black Nod&#8221;. Next time you are with one of your black friends (if you have one) see how they acknowledge their own kind. This post is dedicated to you Bottsy!

 

Rhodes
Jazza Dickens
Richie Woodhall
Michael Jennings
Barry Mcguigan
Matt Macklin
Paulie Malignaggi

 

That was brilliant.

PK, if you ever want to start a thread just PM me the thread and I'll start it for you making it clear it's yours.

 

Saw sugar ray the other night at a dinner n posed for pics. He was a gent.

Got elbowed in the face by Chris Eubank when i was a kid .

Met Hatton a few times as hes local.

Met fury, hes also a gent.

 

Met Froch at the Post fight party for the Mack fight. Seemed a decent guy. Went round and had photos/talked to just about everyone. Even broke up a fight at one point. lol

 

Yup met sugar ray on saturday in bury, nice chap,handshakes and hellos and photo.
Nigel benn,stevecollins, herbie hide, well in passing, kind of a black man nod but by a white guy
Many pros from around lancs but not famous to you guys.
I have sparred and trained with a world champ as well, erm , charlie shepard

 

Jürgen Blin, the ex European heavyweight champion had a bar in Hamburg for more than 30 years, until recently. I spoke to him many times. He is a tough, hard guy, even now, in his late 60s.

Brought up by a violent father. he ran away to sea to get away from his family, then became a slaughterman. He's well known for fighting Mohammed Ali. He also fought Joe Bugner, saying Bugner was one hard *******. His son was German amateur heavyweight champion, and after turning pro, won all his pro fights, before giving up, and getting envolved with a religious sect, then committing suicide. Jürgen went bankrupt after his son's death, but managed to get back on track, selling one of his bars, then running the other, until the authorities increased the rent so much he decided to retire.

 

:rofl

 

Met mcguigan at my mates first pro fight in birmingham. He joined us after celebrating the win. Four pints later he was being carried out twisted. He was friends with my mates dad, both from same place back in ireland. Thought he was a bit up himself to be fair. Always remember how big his hands were, and since i've always tried to compare his against others on the tv holding mic's. There huge !

 

I thought you would of had Sykes on your list,being from Dewsbury an all.
Ive met Prince Rodney also on a few occasions,hes a real nice guy who never seemed to say a wrong word about anyone,that was one of the things i noticed anyway.

 

yea that minder is a guy called paul speak,a complete knobhead ! he was a former detective in the greater manchester police,he tried to shift some a traveller who was with his kid wanting a photo with hatton and the big ex bully boy copper tried to get the arsehole with the traveller sayin "NO photos right " ! anyway this traveller said to him get on the car park **** and he shithimself that speak fella ! and was sayin "ok mate,your boy can have a photo but make it quick cos we are in a hurry" . people were laughing their nuts off cos he was petrified LOL!! why hatton has that bellend with him il never know:yep

 

Froch - Quite a few times always great to talk too
Arthur Abraham
Mikkel Kessler - Also nice
Anthony Dirrell
Michael Gomez
Jean Pascal
Tyson Fury
David Haye
Michael Watson
Lennox Lewis - Only one on the list didn't really have a chat with
Richie Woodhall