Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Nightmare
True, it gets a RISE out of people. But in some ways, if you only root for a guy cuz he's from your country, isnt that prejudiced? I'm black american, yet my favorite fighter is Erik Morales. When Tito fought Hopkins, I, like the 17,000 Puerto Ricans in MSG that night, cheered Tito all the way to the end.

Nationalism is good to a point. When it turns into prejudice, then its a problem.
Absolutely, but I dont think it is that fine of a line...nationalism is rooting FOR someone and prejudice is more often rooting AGAINST someone!! And I can definitely relate to folks who like fighters from a different background than they are...as a white American my favs are Mayweather, Taylor, Oscar and Corrales!! One of my MexicanAmerican friends recently gave me a pleasant surprise by rooting for Pacman over Morales---even tho I was pulling for Erik...it is a VERY HEALTHY thing to pull for people who are different than you are in whatever endeavor that may be!!