Why does Germany steal boxers (and then make them change their names)?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by WarpedDesign, Dec 26, 2011.


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  1. Squire

    Squire Let's Go Champ Full Member

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    They made up some god awful sounding German names for the Klitschkos which, thankfully, they didn't take
     
    Squire, Dec 26, 2011
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  2. WarpedDesign

    WarpedDesign Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Whether boxers do it of their own volition, or have to conform to the insular climate of the Teutonic people, ultimately makes little difference.

    Mike Tyson would have had to change his name to Meik Tysein to have had any chance of success in Germany. This attitude is bad for the sport and we need to highlight such cultural narrow-mindedness on ESB. :deal
     
    WarpedDesign, Dec 26, 2011
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  3. ImElvis666

    ImElvis666 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol: You're a good WUM, to be fair.
     
    ImElvis666, Dec 26, 2011
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  4. TheRoadWarrior4

    TheRoadWarrior4 Active Member Full Member

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    They're not thieves, they're robbers.
     
    TheRoadWarrior4, Dec 26, 2011
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  5. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Come on people...

    The answer is no more complicated than : $$$$
     
    Nonito Smoak, Dec 26, 2011
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  6. gorgse

    gorgse Active Member Full Member

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    More money. Germany is the the economic heart of Europe now. You either go there or the US to make money.
     
    gorgse, Dec 27, 2011
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  7. Serenata

    Serenata Fit und geimpft Full Member

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    The german promoters and TV money made 5 of the 6 above millionairs (not sure about Stieglitz) so where is the problem. BTW The Klitschkos kept their names (just a slight adjustment) and are still ukrainians. Where is the Problem with that? :think;)
     
    Serenata, Dec 27, 2011
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  8. Harvin87

    Harvin87 Active Member Full Member

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    You already made this thread about Canadian fighters... :patsch
     
    Harvin87, Dec 27, 2011
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  9. Cael

    Cael Claudia Cardinale Full Member

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    Willy und Walter Klitschmann :rofl:patsch
     
    Cael, Dec 27, 2011
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  10. Jepster

    Jepster Almost Audleysome Full Member

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    I would steal boxers and change their names if I could.



    O if only I could.... *Sigh*
     
    Jepster, Dec 27, 2011
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  11. Sidious

    Sidious Guest

    we already established you are an idiot since the last post.why are you embarasing yourself more?what's next,a thread about how US stoled Arnold Schwarzenegger?
     
    Sidious, Dec 27, 2011
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  12. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    you know your a boxing nut when you actually do know who these guys are :lol:

    for a second i was stuck at catic but soon remembered it was felix
     
    brickfists, Dec 27, 2011
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  13. TheChump

    TheChump Active Member Full Member

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    The USA stole german scientists after and during ww2 why does the usa steal all their smart people.
     
    TheChump, Dec 27, 2011
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  14. Rick G

    Rick G Casual Fan Full Member

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    I am from Germany and I think to change the family name and the first name which was given to you, is a disgrace to your parents.
    And especially in Germany it is so unnecessary, as so many immigrants live here. We are familiar with foreign names, that's really no problem. Everybody has colleagues with names you have to ask how to pronounce them.
    Remember we have 3000+ years of migration history ...

    Of course it makes sense to transcribe e.g. the cyrillic letters.
     
    Rick G, Dec 27, 2011
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  15. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Felix Sturm he is from Bosnia country net to mine. Hukic i think from Serbia.
     
    FilipMNE, Dec 27, 2011
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