Question by former Yahoo Answers user Muqtada al-Trolr:Why dont american respect middle-eastern boxers?

Question

Why o why the double standard?

Answer 1

I bought some boxers from Syria i didnt like them the elastic band was way too loose and the fly was really really small!!

Answer 2

i was a boxer, but had to quit, those darned things were so heavy when they were full i couldn't lift them, hence the reason i have no respect for them now i guess.

Answer 3

I don't think respect is the issue here.  It's that there are so few boxers from the ME that even most hard core fight fans don't know who they are.

Answer 4

I like boxers of any nationality.   They're very good dogs.

Answer 5

To tell you the truth I don't pay attention to where a boxer is from until I see some of his fights and I become bigger fans of them if they have the excitement factor and are from somewhere not known for their boxers. I liked Leonard Dorin (Romanian) because of his performance against Paul Spadafora but he soon retired after getting beat by Arturro Ghatti. I enjoy Vic Darchinian (Armanian) because he is always looking for a knock out. Certain fighters from small countries I tend to look forward to seeing just because it is rare for them to make it big like Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym from Thailand. They tend to have many more kick boxers or martial artists than pure boxing successes. If there are some specific middle eastern boxers that you think don't get respect let me know and I'll try and check them out. I'm not aware of too many or if I am I am just not sure where they are from or what exactly their nationality is.

Answer 6

Ummmm, quick name me the top 3 ME boxers of all time ? Exactly! I come up with Prince Naseem? And that's about it. Maybe they don't like boxing ? It's like naming the top 3 scottish baseball players of all time! Boxing is a trade that is picked up by certain regions of the world. Like: Puerto Rico, Mexico, Phillipines, United States and as of late Russia. Not everyone boxes.

As far as respect, I don't know any ME boxers at this time. Maybe if i knew one I could respect him ?