What does nationalism have to do with boxing?

[BIG H]

What British posters are backing Haye? Most of us wanted to see him get knocked out.

It had nothing to do with nationalism.

Some people hate Wlad for his style, others hate Haye for his mouth.

Those were lines this fight was divided along.

Dunno about that one fella. Most Brits on here deffo wanted him to win and a lot thought he would. Silly Fuckas

[Fenster]

generalbulldog is the worst person on the forum for this.

He reads one person from the UK supporting a UK fighter then constantly refers to "bias countrymen" even though there'll be loads against the fighter. Hilarious.

[generalbulldog]

generalbulldog is the worst person on the forum for this.

He reads one person from the UK supporting a UK fighter then constantly refers to "bias countrymen" even though there'll be loads against the fighter. Hilarious.

But didn't you want Haye to win? And how about hattonthehammer, hitmanhatton, Otley, Eric, hornfinger, adamgb, leftylee, tysonbruno, and probably a few others that I forgot pretty much wanted Haye to win right? Of course to be fair probably 1 or 2 didn't think Haye had what it takes, but nonetheless they still wanted their own countryman to beat Wlad is this not true? And a lot of Brits on here did say Haye would ko Wlad because of the weak chin. Fact.

[Fenster]

generalbulldog is the worst person on the forum for this.

He reads one person from the UK supporting a UK fighter then constantly refers to "bias countrymen" even though there'll be loads against the fighter. Hilarious.

But didn't you want Haye to win? And how about hattonthehammer, hitmanhatton, Otley, Eric, hornfinger, adamgb, leftylee, tysonbruno, and probably a few others that I forgot pretty much wanted Haye to win right? Of course to be fair probably 1 or 2 didn't think Haye had what it takes, but nonetheless they still wanted their own countryman to beat Wlad is this not true? And a lot of Brits on here did say Haye would ko Wlad because of the weak chin. Fact.

How about Miles, Bilbo, Dark Lord Al, Big H, missy, boxingbantz, Fatsanman, tam seddon, etc.. plus all the others I can't remember. These guys weren't supporting Haye. Or certainly didn't give a him a chance of winning. There were plenty of non-Brits supporting Haye. So when you refer to his fans as his "countrymen" it is ridiculous.

You don't seem to be able to distinguish between fans and nationality.

Would you refer to Floyd Mayweather fans as his "countrymen?" Are they all American? Are all Bute fans Canadian? Pac fans Filipino?

[Gandalf]

generalbulldog is the worst person on the forum for this.

He reads one person from the UK supporting a UK fighter then constantly refers to "bias countrymen" even though there'll be loads against the fighter. Hilarious.

But didn't you want Haye to win? And how about hattonthehammer, hitmanhatton, Otley, Eric, hornfinger, adamgb, leftylee, tysonbruno, and probably a few others that I forgot pretty much wanted Haye to win right? Of course to be fair probably 1 or 2 didn't think Haye had what it takes, but nonetheless they still wanted their own countryman to beat Wlad is this not true? And a lot of Brits on here did say Haye would ko Wlad because of the weak chin. Fact.

How about Miles, Bilbo, Dark Lord Al, Big H, missy, boxingbantz, Fatsanman, tam seddon, etc.. plus all the others I can't remember. These guys weren't supporting Haye. Or certainly didn't give a him a chance of winning. There were plenty of non-Brits supporting Haye. So when you refer to his fans as his "countrymen" it is ridiculous.

You don't seem to be able to distinguish between fans and nationality.

Would you refer to Floyd Mayweather fans as his "countrymen?" Are they all American? Are all Bute fans Canadian? Pac fans Filipino?

Good post and I agree with the general gist.

[Memphis]

But didn't you want Haye to win? And how about hattonthehammer, hitmanhatton, Otley, Eric, hornfinger, adamgb, leftylee, tysonbruno, and probably a few others that I forgot pretty much wanted Haye to win right?

True, I wanted Haye to win, didnt expect him to mind and was amazed it went beyond three round. What I want to happen and wht I expect to happen are seldom the same thing.

I can only think of Audley Harrison as an exeption to the rule that says if a British guy is fighting someone from overseas I want them to win (expecting him to is another matter entirely), I dont care if the guys shit and the guy he's fghting is the second coming of SRR, I still want him to win. Anyone who sees it differently has something wrong with them as far as Im concerned.

[marbleheadmaui]

British fans are an extremely loyal bunch. They travel with their fighters, support them almost no matter what they do and can make an arena a startlingly wonderful place to be.

The sport is lucky to have them.

Of course the price , in my experience, is often blinders so big they could make TJ Eckelburg blind.

[brocktonblockbust]

NOTHING UNLESS YOURE NONaMERICAN. I THIN AMERICANS DONT GIVE A RATS ASS ABOUT IF EARNIE SHAVERS WAS FIGHTING FRANCESCO DAMIANI FOR EXMAPLE AND THEY WOULDNT REALLY THINK "OH EARNIE IS AMERICAN BUT DAMIANI IS ITALIAN SO I'LL ROUTE FOR THE AMERICAN"

[Dark Lord Al]

I do not support a fighter because he is english, i support a fighter i respect.