[JohnnyZ]

"If a black commentator made the same comments about a white boxer, i would think he is a racist... boxing and football always comes down to the men in the ring and the field... "

If a black commentator said "Jim White is overrated because sports writers are talking him up as the next great white boxer", you would say the commentator was racist?

That's backwards.

I smell troll . . .

[dwd1]

I have no control over your nose... I think the problem is in what is being sought...
The primary issue that should be reported and discussed is one's athletic ability...

If one is better or not, the discussion should revolve around that and not media or popular perception based on race...

I call that fair and objective journalism and reporting...

leave the race discussions for the bars and talk shows...

Let us be consistent... Are we looking for a meritocracy or not.....

[dwd1]

Also, I think that the issue with what you mentioned would be unfair if a white fighter were dismissed or not taken seriosly because he is white....

I think Gerry Cooney may been a "great white hype" but he got in the ring and fought the fight... I give him respect as I would Tex Cobb or Jean Pierre Coupman or Richard Dunn or Davey 'Boy' Green because they puy on the gloves and fought the good fight... that is not a racial matter... it is about heart and regardless of their race, they had it... That is what the discussion should be about....