Klitschko haters: explain something to me please

[El Kabong]

I applaud your effort to understand the haters out there. I think a lot of people hate on these guys for a couple of simple reasons: they are white, they are European, they are well educated, they don't brag or talk shit constantly, when they do talk smack their accents sound more like Borat than Ivan Drago and because of those things they lack street cred and they SEEM like they are not dangerous or intimidating inside or outside the ring.

In short by hating on the Klitschko's people are saying "How can nice middle class white guys not from the US run this division so easily?"

[chinchekked]

I applaud your effort to understand the haters out there. I think a lot of people hate on these guys for a couple of simple reasons: they are white, they are European, they are well educated, they don't brag or talk shit constantly, when they do talk smack their accents sound more like Borat than Ivan Drago and because of those things they lack street cred and they SEEM like they are not dangerous or intimidating inside or outside the ring.

In short by hating on the Klitschko's people are saying "How can nice middle class white guys not from the US run this division so easily?"

I think that this is somewhat true. I truly believe that the real issue lies with the conditioning and work ethics of a lot of heavyweight fighters. It seems that every time you hear about a possibly big fight in the heavyweight div there is always some excuse or huge letdown. Fighters always are showing up outta shape or armed with excuses so the perception of quality competition just does not exist.I like the Klits because they can only control their action and they are well trained and properly prepared for their fights so its not their fault if the opposition is fat, outta shape, has asthma(Briggs) etc.
I think u brought up a good pt about how americans have a bit of trouble accepting them considering how the dvision was dominated by the USA for years. But the culture has changed, the best athletes in usa aren't becoming boxers now, they play football, basketbal or some other sport but u can't blame the Klits for that

[generalbulldog]

I applaud your effort to understand the haters out there. I think a lot of people hate on these guys for a couple of simple reasons: they are white, they are European, they are well educated, they don't brag or talk shit constantly, when they do talk smack their accents sound more like Borat than Ivan Drago and because of those things they lack street cred and they SEEM like they are not dangerous or intimidating inside or outside the ring.

In short by hating on the Klitschko's people are saying "How can nice middle class white guys not from the US run this division so easily?"

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