[quote]fnf wrote:
[quote]maverick88 wrote:
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Actually that’s most likely what happened. I almost teared up myself. Just like when RJJ got KO’d by Tarver.
To me it’s like this: Mexicans have Chavez, Barrera, Morales, Marquez and now Canelo. African Americans, have Ali, Ray Leonard, Hagler, Tyson, RJJ, Mayweather JR, and now Broner. My point is there will always be a top Mexican or African American fighter down the line. When’s the last time a Filipino fighter has been as exciting as Pacquiao or going to be as exciting? I can’t think of one off hand. Donaire is good, but he isn’t at Pac level, not even close.
I can say Pac put Filipinos on the map.[/quote]
Ah there will be plenty of Filipino fighters coming up. The success of Pacquaio and Donair virtually assure that in a decades time, there will be many more Filipinos in the sport.
And I’ve got to be honest - I’m truly happy his fans have been shut up. Guys like you are good fans, and know boxing, but there are many, many Filipinos that I’ve seen on other sites who literally thought he was invincible, did not know boxing, and were totally illogical about everything relating to it. If they were crying, then good.
And one last thing - those guys you mentioned aren’t Afro-Americans, they’re Americans. RJJ, Floyd, Leonard - these are guys that fought in the Olympics for America, and regardless of their skin color they’re American men that ALL of us root for. Just to clarify