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[Jack 1000]

This thread is for all on-going round by round action and post-fight reactions to the WBC Heavyweight Title fight between Vitali Klitschko and Chris Arreola. The live call should begin@ 9:45 PM (CST) on HBO. (The taped rebroadcast of Mayweather-Marquez opens the show at 9PM CST.)

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[AussieLad]

Jesus fucking christ... out comes this race card bullshit again. And what makes it worse is that this boxing site is now discussing new kids on the block... new kids on the block... wtf?

I really cant believe this shit

[Snoop]

Jesus fucking christ... out comes this race card bullshit again. And what makes it worse is that this boxing site is now discussing new kids on the block... new kids on the block... wtf?

I really cant believe this shit

Pending on watching the interview myself, it sounds like Larry Merchant was talking about NATIONALITY and not race.

[The Original MrF...]

Pending on watching the interview myself, it sounds like Larry Merchant was talking about NATIONALITY and not race.

The whole Montana thing made it about race. Aint too many black people on Ranches in Montana.

[Byrd Man]

The whole Montana thing made it about race. Aint too many black people on Ranches in Montana.

So Merchant saying if these two white guys were from Montana which is full of white guys they'd be more well received? Hmmmm....something doesn't compute.

I agree with those who say it's about nationality more than race. The point was if they were AMERICANS there would be more love for them here, and that's probably true.

I brought this up in another thread.

*shrugs*

[The Original MrF...]

So Merchant saying if these two white guys were from Montana which is full of white guys they'd be more well received? Hmmmm....something doesn't compute.

I agree with those who say it's about nationality more than race. The point was if they were AMERICANS there would be more love for them here, and that's probably true.

I brought this up in another thread.

*shrugs*

I agree that nationality plays part of the equation, but there are so many that claim race doesnt matter. Larry didnt choose Brooklyn or the Bronx or Atlanta for a reason. He said Montana which implies white. He put it out there and it has become an interesting point of discussion. Despite the few folks who come on here and want me to shut up and dont play the race card. I think its an interesting discussion. Larry Merchant thought it was relevant to bring up. I'm just nodding in agreement.

[AussieLad]

Despite the few folks who come on here and want me to shut up and dont play the race card. I think its an interesting discussion. Larry Merchant thought it was relevant to bring up. I'm just nodding in agreement.

Hey, you want to come on here "discussing" creationism over evolution... good for you. Doesnt change the fact that your argument is wrong and based in a fantasty

We have just come off a thread with people crying poor floyd, p4p the least liked talented fighter in the game... despite the fact that his last set of fights sold record numbers... poor fuckin floyd. It must be because he is black not because he is a cunt that no-one likes him... i tell you what, people that throw race out there to explain something, when there is another clear explanaation... that is racism. Making everything come back to race is a clear indication that this particular someone is preoccupied with the notion. You are starting to remind me of Samuel L Jacksons character in die hard 2

[Byrd Man]

Hey, you want to come on here "discussing" creationism over evolution... good for you. Doesnt change the fact that your argument is wrong and based in a fantasty

We have just come off a thread with people crying poor floyd, p4p the least liked talented fighter in the game... despite the fact that his last set of fights sold record numbers... poor fuckin floyd. It must be because he is black not because he is a cunt that no-one likes him... i tell you what, people that throw race out there to explain something, when there is another clear explanaation... that is racism. Making everything come back to race is a clear indication that this particular someone is preoccupied with the notion. You are starting to remind me of Samuel L Jacksons character in die hard 2

Are you intentionally missing the point?

FLOYD CRIED RACISM!!!!!!

It wasn't people in here just bringing that shit up all by themselves. Floyd did an interview crying about how people disrespected him and didn't show him love because he was black. Saying if he was white he'd be so much more popular.

[AussieLad]

Are you intentionally missing the point?

FLOYD CRIED RACISM!!!!!!

It wasn't people in here just bringing that shit up all by themselves. Floyd did an interview crying about how people disrespected him and didn't show him love because he was black. Saying if he was white he'd be so much more popular.

Not missing the point at all. "Floyd cries racism", and certain others accept this as gospel, rather than accept another agrument... take from that what you will in context from my previous statement....

[Byrd Man]

Not missing the point at all. "Floyd cries racism", and certain others accept this as gospel, rather than accept another agrument... take from that what you will in context from my previous statement....

I think it just boggles the mind how people get so bent out of shape over this.

Floyd brings up the race card on why he's not liked, people in boxing forums discuss that, and some people flip out screaming about how those posters keep bringing up race. But they didn't. They didn't bring up Race. They're DISCUSSING it. Some take sides, but they're discussing and debating the topic that was broached when Floyd brought it up.

Merchant makes a comment saying that if the Klitchskos were from the USA they'd be more popular, and some people take that as a race related question, others see it as a nationalist question.

And true to form some take offense at the discussion being participated in and the insinuation seems to be that these posters are just coming up with this stuff on their own. But they didn't. They didn't bring up Race/nationalism. Merchant did.

I understand what you're saying, and I agree with your opinions on Floyd being disliked because he's a prick, not because he's black.

But it just seems like you're getting upset at the wrong people. Take your frustration out on Floyd and Merchant for introducing the topic in the first place, not the people in the forum who are discussing/debating the topic.