11. "True story, I just got my head jacked up by a new barber" In response to Reply # 0
I am walking down my block and see this commotion and all the people surrounding this dude. I was standing there watching and someone said, "you want a pic with him?". Despite the jacked haircut I said sure. I live by Barclay's so I figured it was a fighter but had to go on FB to figure out who he was.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79554 posts
Sun Dec-02-18 07:26 AM
55. "Whew. Shoulda copped a hat. " In response to Reply # 18
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
36. "Deontay Wilder is a disciplined dude." In response to Reply # 11
He had an up close and personal view of that crime scene of a haircut given his proximity to you and his height, and he still took that photo with you.
I do wonder how grueling that press run for this fight has been.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79554 posts
Fri Nov-30-18 12:14 PM
14. "Reporter said “you say your people have been fighting for 400 years”" In response to Reply # 0
Like he ain’t one of us.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
15. "Wilder's a real one - and is criminally slept on as an athlete" In response to Reply # 0
for context: Fury was up there facing off against Wilder and talking about the struggles that gypsies have gone through in the past 200 years (Fury descends from a Gypsy lineage that immigrated to England) - and that's what set Wilder off - and rightfully so. Both Fury & Wilder are known for speaking their mind and showing unfiltered emotion - and Wilder has one of the strongest, compassionate hearts in the sport - and also one of the most ferocious in protecting his integrity.
This was a powerful moment of raw, genuine emotion. Radio Rahim held a follow-up interview with Wilder that cooled the fires - but Rahim shouldn't have acted brand new in this clip.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79554 posts
Fri Nov-30-18 12:48 PM
20. "Wait. The reporters name is Radio Rahim? " In response to Reply # 15
I thought he was using Radio Rahim from the movie as an example of how cops kill Black folk.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
34. "Wilder will handle his business. Joshua shamefully ducked him once" In response to Reply # 27
Wilder-Joshua was supposed to happen earlier this year but Eddie Hearn (Joshua's promoter) balked and opted for easier prey to milk another 2-3 monstrous fight purses - but if Wilder wins tomorrow (which he will) - they will not be able to retain any credibility until they make Joshua-Wilder happen.
32. "yea I think it's irresponsible of American media to not cover this man" In response to Reply # 26
For years (decades even) - everyone's been lambasting about not having an American star-caliber personality/talent in the HW division.
Wilder is the genuine article: super athletic, biggest puncher in the sport, 95%+ KO ratio, charismatic with a movie-like story (grew up in Alabama, came from nothing, daughter battled spina bifida as he worked up the ranks to provide for his family - tremendous gift of gab, entertaining as could be etc...)
The fact that US media has basically shunned his ascent is malpractice. Wilder is absolutely correct when he says that he'd be the biggest name in the sport if he was born in England. They know how to promote their own there (Joshua is selling out 80k stadiums and is a monstrous star in the UK/Europe).
HW boxing is back - but the US sports media is stuck on some 30-year old narrative and stubbornly doesn't want to accept it.
43. "agreed although I am glad they didn't blow him up too early either" In response to Reply # 32
he had some growth and development to get in that could've suffered with to much of a spotlight imo... but we're talking a time long since past and there is no doubt he's been slept on for the better part of the decade.
I forget what fight it was I first saw I believe it was his first televised one almost 10 years ago.. you could see it right away but I'm glad they didn't rush him.
then there was the whole knocking out trolls in their home gym thing... lol classic but had me shaking my head for a minute.. but he's proven himself many times over since all that imo.. I was seriously impressed with his handling of Ortiz and am skeptical of Tyson's chances... but I've discounted Tyson before to the point of being dead wrong about him.
the styles could make this the awkwardest fight in a loooooooong minute imo.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79554 posts
Mon Dec-03-18 10:08 PM
61. "What was BS about it?" In response to Reply # 59
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
63. "The idea that there is a "problem with black folks"" In response to Reply # 61
the pathologizing of black people the idea that black folks are monolithic the implied respectability politics
Any time your statement is "what's wrong with black people" or "the problem with black people" and not "the problem FOR black folk" whatever comes next is likely bullshit.
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"You can't beat white people. You can only knock them out."
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79554 posts
Tue Dec-04-18 04:43 PM
65. "Well, he’s a boxer " In response to Reply # 63
I heard what he was trying to say
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79554 posts
Wed Dec-05-18 11:52 AM
68. "if the first line is why the second issue exist" In response to Reply # 66
it doesn’t mean we can speak on it
I don’t have a problem with either line because I think both are true and we have to continue to work on ourselves s a people regardless of how damaged we are due to WS
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
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