Nationalism in opinions on fighters and fights

[amat]

Well, I think it's fine to support fighters from your area or country just you have still try to remain at least slightly objective. I'm from the Bay Area and tend to support a lot of the fighters from around here; Ward, Guerrero, Nonito ect.

But as always, you can't let that clout your view on the fighter. I like Ward, think he's going to be a P4P star and that would stay the same if he was from Cuba and not the Bay Area. But as a fan you have to be reasonable, I know Ward isn't going to be ready for Calzaghe right away.

Same with Guerrero, Guerrero is a great fighter but I'm not stupid enough to think he belongs in the ring with Juan Manuel Marquez.

So it's fine to be a fan of a fighter, whatever motivates you to be that fan whether it's his locale, skills, ring attire, ect. That's fine but you can't become what people on the internet call "fanboy", that's when you have a problem.

[Deanrw]

I'm from Canada and cannot call myself a fan of any Canadian fighter. Molitor to me is OK I guess, but if he fights De Leon or Lopez in the future, I want him to lose badly

I am biased because I like Power Punchers. it does not matter where they are from, the color of their skin, their religious believes, or how much they donate to charity. I just want excitement and drama.

I also enjoy slick boxers, but I am more picky when it comes to them. Guzman for instance, is incredible to watch.

[Puya]

I think Cutmemick , Gamo, Lyle, Danny, Saddo and myself are one of the most neutral boxing fans in here. That's 4 nationalities right there

Prove us wrong!!

[killersheep]

I don't usually root for a boxer based on ethnicity or where they are from, I base it on willingness to fight all-comers and a good training ethic.

I'm trying to remember the last time a fighter really rallied for America, and used it as a point of pride. It's odd to me that many boxers live in America and have for a long time, but because they were born somewhere else they claim allegiance to their birth country.

You don't see too many American flags anymore.