What is its intent? Homage? Low Key Disrespect?
I see quite a few Mexicans on Twitter tonight voicing their dislike of this. (it was before LSC got KO'd so it wasn't just post fight hate)
Mayweather Promotion Said it was Tank's way to pay homage to Floyd Mayweather.
I talk to alot of Mexican people (southern california) who say African American fighters mean it in a disrespectful way, a way to clown the Mexican culture/people while hiding behind the cloak of "I'm just paying homage". The Mexican people I spoke to say it's the equivalent of race baiting.
This is what made me wonder if Tank would come out with the Mexico colors in my earlier thread and people called me dumb cause its non cinco de mayo.
Update:
I did some research; thanks for poster in here to pointing me in the right direction.
It appears this does indeed stem from a place of disrespect after all.
This trend was started by a fighter dubbed "THE MEXICAN ASSASSIN" Roger Mayweather (Floyd Mayweather Jr. uncle).
Floyd Mayweather Jr. brought it back when he faced legendary Mexican-American boxer Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd mocked the Mexicans people/Mexican Culture in this build up and to put the final touches on the entire ordeal Floyd came out to the fight in the Mexico Colors and "Sombrero" (Big Mexican hat) to invoke disdain for him from The Mexican people and it worked.
Alot of other African American fighters have followed suit in their big matchups vs Mexicans opponents by wearing the Mexico Colors and "Sombrero" (Big Mexican hat) outfits like Errol Spence jr, Adrien Broner*, Tank Davis** etc
*I remeber Adrien Broner having that controversial borderline racist remark a few years back "I just beat the fuck out of a Mexican"
** Tank Davis during the ring announcement of Tank Davis records etc his corner was mockingly doing that Mexican scream that Mexicans do alot during parties etc.
** Also according to Mayweather Promotions Tank Did it to show homage to Floyd, and Floyd did it to continue his uncle legacy of "The Mexican Assassin" moniker.
So in my opinion and from getting feedback by tons of Mexicans seeing how the majority of them disdain this, I think it is "low key disrespect" meant invoke hate, disdain, emotions from the Mexican fans by using this to as a form of mockery toward the Mexican people and their culture.
A Mexican friend of mines who I respect for being a honest respectable man put it to me this way; what if I was a fighter and called myself "The African Killer" and I wore an Egyptian King Pharaoh type of outfit but only when I fought against black fighters. He said that if that really happened no one will question or doubt that his intent is to disrespect the Black/African people. He stated that the same thing applies to when certain fighters wear the Mexican colors, their intent is clear.
My mind is still slightly open on the matter, but for right now I am leaning on the Mexican point of view since they are the ones who are the subject of this matter so I feel they have the right to say how it makes them feel.
I see quite a few Mexicans on Twitter tonight voicing their dislike of this. (it was before LSC got KO'd so it wasn't just post fight hate)
Mayweather Promotion Said it was Tank's way to pay homage to Floyd Mayweather.
I talk to alot of Mexican people (southern california) who say African American fighters mean it in a disrespectful way, a way to clown the Mexican culture/people while hiding behind the cloak of "I'm just paying homage". The Mexican people I spoke to say it's the equivalent of race baiting.
This is what made me wonder if Tank would come out with the Mexico colors in my earlier thread and people called me dumb cause its non cinco de mayo.
Update:
I did some research; thanks for poster in here to pointing me in the right direction.
It appears this does indeed stem from a place of disrespect after all.
This trend was started by a fighter dubbed "THE MEXICAN ASSASSIN" Roger Mayweather (Floyd Mayweather Jr. uncle).
Floyd Mayweather Jr. brought it back when he faced legendary Mexican-American boxer Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd mocked the Mexicans people/Mexican Culture in this build up and to put the final touches on the entire ordeal Floyd came out to the fight in the Mexico Colors and "Sombrero" (Big Mexican hat) to invoke disdain for him from The Mexican people and it worked.
Alot of other African American fighters have followed suit in their big matchups vs Mexicans opponents by wearing the Mexico Colors and "Sombrero" (Big Mexican hat) outfits like Errol Spence jr, Adrien Broner*, Tank Davis** etc
*I remeber Adrien Broner having that controversial borderline racist remark a few years back "I just beat the fuck out of a Mexican"
** Tank Davis during the ring announcement of Tank Davis records etc his corner was mockingly doing that Mexican scream that Mexicans do alot during parties etc.
** Also according to Mayweather Promotions Tank Did it to show homage to Floyd, and Floyd did it to continue his uncle legacy of "The Mexican Assassin" moniker.
So in my opinion and from getting feedback by tons of Mexicans seeing how the majority of them disdain this, I think it is "low key disrespect" meant invoke hate, disdain, emotions from the Mexican fans by using this to as a form of mockery toward the Mexican people and their culture.
A Mexican friend of mines who I respect for being a honest respectable man put it to me this way; what if I was a fighter and called myself "The African Killer" and I wore an Egyptian King Pharaoh type of outfit but only when I fought against black fighters. He said that if that really happened no one will question or doubt that his intent is to disrespect the Black/African people. He stated that the same thing applies to when certain fighters wear the Mexican colors, their intent is clear.
My mind is still slightly open on the matter, but for right now I am leaning on the Mexican point of view since they are the ones who are the subject of this matter so I feel they have the right to say how it makes them feel.
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