Nationalism in opinions on fighters and fights

[Markusdarkus]

I think subconsiously people tend to back fighters of there of race they definatly show nationalistic biast. But people tend to fall in love with fighters pretty early in seeing them. The first time i see Mike McCallum i was hooked on Mike. Its the second and thrid fighters people like that have a gimmick like power or a hard luck story the fans of those guy tend to be quite rabbid.

[Puerto Rican Punch]

If we speak about nationalism we need to speak about Tito. This 100 * 35 miles island with ~3.8 million people paralized everytime Tito fought, and the day after his victories were a national celebration. It was crazy how the airport got crowded and all streets in San Juan (PR capital) we totally jammed in traffic receiving the champ.

The most difficult moment was his first lost with Hopkins, where I (and many people)

[Onix]

I think subconsiously people tend to back fighters of there of race they definatly show nationalistic biast. But people tend to fall in love with fighters pretty early in seeing them. The first time i see Mike McCallum i was hooked on Mike. Its the second and thrid fighters people like that have a gimmick like power or a hard luck story the fans of those guy tend to be quite rabbid.

That's true its very hard to not want to support the guy who has been through alot and believe he deserves it more or wants it more. Saying that now has made me even realize how the Countdown to Cotto V Margarito on HBO made me an even more of a die hard supporter of Margarito seeing where he grew up and the story with his brother. That alone makes me want it more for him.