I agree but I want to add this.
I just got through watching the Pavlik v. Espino fight and it was all white faces in the audience. The fight took place in Pavlik's hometown and that got me thinking about the element of this that really wasn't talked about... Nationalism.
We've talked about race but for the most part (outside of black fighters), you see some people give boxers support based on race and nationality. I've heard Kelly Pavlik hyped as an All American fighter, but you will never hear an American black/latino/etc. mentioned like that.
I think our racial pride becomes such an issue for us because we are hated in our home country. We don't get supported by our home country like white people get supported... or other races get support by their countries. I can't think of another group, short of the Jews, that had this issue close to the level black people have had it. The main difference between us and Jews, is that we were brain washed into hating ourselves (and of course most of them can hide their race if they wanted to).
Anyways, I try to support the best fighters, but I'm extra proud when a black person is the best.
Shut the fuck up faggot. You fuckin weak ass uncle tom.
