Has there ever been an openly gay boxer?

Bit of an odd question but hear me out. Im sure there must have been some secretly gay boxers but has there been any openly gay?

I was recently reading a book called 'Looking for a fight' by David Matthews (excellent book I highly recommend it). Its a first person account that follows David Matthews himself (he is a journalist by trade) and he decides to become a professional boxer to find out from the inside about the business, with no prior boxing/sporting experience at the age of 31. He trains at the gym where Clinton Woods trains and Woods was saying that if there were a gay boxer he'd have a massive huge following and loads of fans due to the gay community. Got me wondering, has there ever been a gay boxer?

Floyd Mayweather jr should come out of the closet soon

Emile Griffith - Boxer

this guy was openly bisexual. He fought guys like Carlos Monzon and Luis Manuel Rodriguez

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Originally Posted by gest12645

Floyd Mayweather jr should come out of the closet soon

Emile Griffith - Boxer

this guy was openly bisexual. He fought guys like Carlos Monzon and Luis Manuel Rodriguez

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That's the right name but he wasn't "openly" anything. At least not during his fighting days He lived almost all his life in a sad denial.

Here's a pretty good short bio of Griffith and the issue http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...56/1/index.htm

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Originally Posted by gest12645

Floyd Mayweather jr should come out of the closet soon

Emile Griffith - Boxer

this guy was openly bisexual. He fought guys like Carlos Monzon and Luis Manuel Rodriguez

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That's the right name but he wasn't "openly" anything. At least not during his fighting days He lived almost all his life in a sad denial.

Here's a pretty good short bio of Griffith and the issue EMILE GRIFFITH BEAT BENNY (KID) PARET TO DEATH IN THE - 04.18.05 - SI Vault

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I watched dozens of Griffith's fights fights back in the day, and like most boxing fans, I didn't have a clue. I believe if Griffith had been open about his homosexuality, because of the climate of the times, he would have be ostracized by the boxing community.

Outside of Griffth, Haye and Mayweather, I can't think of any gay boxers. :lolhaha:

I remember Joe Louis said something like Rocky Marciano was a closet-h0mo. Clinching and tapping dat azz for his pleasure. :lickish:

Not saying he is but there was that one very odd pic of marquez a while back hehe. I just think you're not going to find any since certain opponents would have a field day with it.

There had to be some questions about Chop Chop Corley. He's big into wearing women's lingerie...I remember Floyd taunting him before their fight.

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Originally Posted by El Kabong

There had to be some questions about Chop Chop Corley. He's big into wearing women's lingerie...I remember Floyd taunting him before their fight.

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Chop Chop said he wore women's underwear for the comfort. He has 7 kids, so at the very least he pretends to be straight quite often. ;)

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There had to be some questions about Chop Chop Corley. He's big into wearing women's lingerie...I remember Floyd taunting him before their fight.

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Chop Chop said he wore women's underwear for the comfort. He has 7 kids, so at the very least he pretends to be straight quite often. ;)

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I stand corrected...but he was the only one I could think of.

Juan Manuel Marquez, drinks his own pee, and takes gay pictures with asian guys. :p

did lennox ever come out?

FM Jr no doubt.

Hector "Macho" Camacho ;D

junior "take it up the shitter" Witter?

Good post by Maui, makes a change someone contributing something they actually know something about these days ;D

Griffith was thought to be gay for his whole career, did deny it continually (maybe even to himself) I belive that Benny Paret called him a 'maricon' (gay) during the build up to their fight in which Griffith effectively killed him.

He was killed when he was attacked after leaving a gay club, so he's the most likely candidate I can think of.

Statistically (if you assume a constant %) many boxers we know will have been gay ...... but I'm not sure, as a certain type of person tends to be attracted and suitable to be a fighter and it might be more possible that high testosterone , aggressive types become boxers. Still, I dont really know.

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junior "take it up the shitter" Witter?

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I literally LOL.

i think this thread shows exactly why any closet boxers would be apprehensive about coming out.

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Originally Posted by GOAT

I remember Joe Louis said something like Rocky Marciano was a closet-h0mo. Clinching and tapping dat azz for his pleasure. :lickish:

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I really doubt that Marciano was a homo, or that Louis would say that about him.

Odlh

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Odlh

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Wow PSL you suprised me there. I though for sure you were going to say Floyd.

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Originally Posted by GOAT

I remember Joe Louis said something like Rocky Marciano was a closet-h0mo. Clinching and tapping dat azz for his pleasure. :lickish:

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I really doubt that Marciano was a homo, or that Louis would say that about him.

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Yeah, read it in some book. If only I could find.....

Mike Tyson (when he was in prison) probably did some gay stuff. Tommy Morrison has the HIV so he might be one of those merry fornicators.Im just kidding by the way. But im pretty sure "Hurricane" Peter Mcnealy was a gay retard.

Herol Graham definately sounded like a turd countersinker.

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Herol Graham definately sounded like a turd countersinker.

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On that note I'd like to add Chris Eubank.

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Originally Posted by Dark Lord Al

Herol Graham definately sounded like a turd countersinker.

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On that note I'd like to add Chris Eubank.

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Lives in Brighton. ;)

Emile Griffith survived that attack X but yeah I mean I don't think Griffith himself has acknowledged the fact publicly that he's gay but yeah he has like a 'partner', it's all covered in the great 'Ring of Fire' documentary.

IM not interested in Gay boxers but Im pretty sure that Miguel Cotto's son is gay.. Those of you who have seen him know what im talking about.

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Herol Graham definately sounded like a turd countersinker.

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On that note I'd like to add Chris Eubank.

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Rather than gay Graham and Eubanks have effeminate qualities.

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Originally Posted by fugaziuk

i think this thread shows exactly why any closet boxers would be apprehensive about coming out.

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Poor Yusaf Mack had to pretend he was drugged when it was discovered he was gay.

Orlando Cruz is still the only openly gay boxer.

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Originally Posted by fugaziuk

i think this thread shows exactly why any closet boxers would be apprehensive about coming out.

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Poor Yusaf Mack had to pretend he was drugged when it was discovered he was gay.

Orlando Cruz is still the only openly gay boxer.

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Is Orlando still going at it? Not gay sex, but boxing. Or I guess both

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i think this thread shows exactly why any closet boxers would be apprehensive about coming out.

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Poor Yusaf Mack had to pretend he was drugged when it was discovered he was gay.

Orlando Cruz is still the only openly gay boxer.

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Is Orlando still going at it? Not gay sex, but boxing. Or I guess both

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;D Still gay, I would assume. And yeah... still boxing too. I went to see his 2nd to last fight against Lamont Roach back in April..... and just this month he was kayoed by countryman Jayson Velez. Not sure how long before he calls it a day (in boxing, I mean).

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Originally Posted by J_C

Bit of an odd question but hear me out. Im sure there must have been some secretly gay boxers but has there been any openly gay?

I was recently reading a book called 'Looking for a fight' by David Matthews (excellent book I highly recommend it). Its a first person account that follows David Matthews himself (he is a journalist by trade) and he decides to become a professional boxer to find out from the inside about the business, with no prior boxing/sporting experience at the age of 31. He trains at the gym where Clinton Woods trains and Woods was saying that if there were a gay boxer he'd have a massive huge following and loads of fans due to the gay community. Got me wondering, has there ever been a gay boxer?

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Irish fighter Gerald Fitzpatrick was openly gay

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Originally Posted by ruthless rocco

did lennox ever come out?

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https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014...wis_carryi.jpg

Remember what happened to Rahman when he tried to label Lennox as gay.

"Ask your sister" :)

Payback...



http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/word...nnox-lewis.jpg

Asking about openly gay boxers is relevant quite how, one wonders.

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Originally Posted by J_C

Bit of an odd question but hear me out. Im sure there must have been some secretly gay boxers but has there been any openly gay?

I was recently reading a book called 'Looking for a fight' by David Matthews (excellent book I highly recommend it). Its a first person account that follows David Matthews himself (he is a journalist by trade) and he decides to become a professional boxer to find out from the inside about the business, with no prior boxing/sporting experience at the age of 31. He trains at the gym where Clinton Woods trains and Woods was saying that if there were a gay boxer he'd have a massive huge following and loads of fans due to the gay community. Got me wondering, has there ever been a gay boxer?

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Irish fighter Gerald Fitzpatrick was openly gay

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What about Patrick Fitzgerald?

Yusuf Mack was a pretty funny case. I guess he'd already stopped boxing and needed the money, but how could you honestly be in a gay porn and expect to keep that under wraps 😁 having 10 kids without ever being married and secretly gay is also quite something....

Orlando Cruz is still getting pounded, inside and out of the ring ;D

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Orlando Cruz is still getting pounded, inside and out of the ring ;D

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That was cold, bro. True..... but cold.