Mayweather’s Racist Rant Reveals Hypocrisy of Manny Pacquiao Fans
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a pretty foolish person. His recent racist and homophobic rant is indefensible and should not be forgiven or forgotten after the half-hearted apology he issued a few days ago. If Manny Pacquiao chooses to use it as extra motivation when these two (hopefully) come to blows one day, more power to him. Mayweather fully and entirely deserves the flack he is getting from the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) who condemned him for his hateful speech.
However, surfing the web, particularly on Pacquiao-devoted sites like “Pacland,” one can’t help but notice the hypocrisy involved in this situation. How strangely, some of the same fans and commenters who have referred to Mayweather as “Gayweather” for his refusal to fight their icon are now angry at his homophobic rant. How the same fools who have repeatedly called him a “monkey” and made other racially stereotypical remarks regarding Mayweather’s African American heritage, are saying his taunts about Pacquiao’s culture are unforgiveable.
Again, these fans are right about this particular case. Everyone currently condemning Mayweather for his illogical, stupid and poorly-thought out rant are entirely correct. The problem, though, is that too many fans are failing to see that they fall into the same hateful and disgusting trap that Mayweather fell into. They take a boxer that they dislike, and rather than focus on the only thing that matters (boxing skill) turn it into an issue of how manly, tough or hardcore he is.
Then, when derogatory racial statements are brought into the equation by one side, they’re quickly responded to by equally derogatory sentiments from the other side. In the end all you have is a bunch of senseless, moronic insults that only serve to make the people hurling them out appear ignorant and childish.
Case in point, here is a post from one of the articles that discussed Mayweather’s racist rant:
“too long people like floyd, for whatever reason, have lived under the assumption that because of what happened to their ancestors they've the right to do and say anything they want about other races sans repercussions. it's an astonishing trend in america and downright disgusting how african americans get the green light to demean other races yet hell to pay when ire is directed in their direction. that's why you see idiots trying to defend his astonishingly indefensible behavior.”
It’s absolutely amazing to watch the stereotypical, ignorant thoughts of a particular man be taken in, and then reversed by the general public into equally stereotypical, ignorant thoughts flung in the other direction. Not that the above poster is alone. There are thousands more just like him all over the web.
Generally, it’s not a good idea to lump a group of fans together and paint the whole batch with the same brush. Fans come in all shapes and sizes. In all genders, weigh classes and dialects. If you try to pigeon hole everyone you run the risk of being wrong about a lot of people.
That theory doesn’t apply with Pacquiao fans. This loyal to a fault group will defend their idol to no end regardless of the situation. They travel in droves on the internet, and have shown a tendency to defend their star regardless of what racial, cultural or generally accepted decency lines they may cross.
With that in mind, it’s fascinating that this group has decided to stand up and speak on the subject of the right and wrong associated with Mayweather’s rant. It’s amazing that this is the group that has decided to stand up for proper decorum as it applies to racial hate speech.
Again, no one is defending Mayweather. His actions were wrong, and he will suffer the consequences amongst his fans and detractors. That said, though, let’s call a spade a spade. A lot of the people currently outraged about Mayweather’s hateful speech never liked him anyway. A lot of the people angry about the stereotypical and homophobic slurs he slung at Pacquiao, have used similar language in the past. In fact, a lot have probably used it to describe Mayweather himself.
It's just sad that these same people won't look in the mirror before passing their judgement.
Not that anyone should be surprised by this. Hypocrisy and blind devotion amongst Pacquiao fans is nothing new.
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You people here seem to be all the same...just like Mayweather and Pacquiao fans you are either saying one is in the right and the other is in the wrong. Pacquiao fans didn't just start using racial slurrs against Mayweather after his rant, they were doing it from the begining...the ones that did say stupid shit like that are stupid racist bastards. Mayweathers rant makes him a stupid racist bastard. the stupid racist bastard fans that retaliated by saying even more racial slurrs are childish. Those of you who are choosing either side and saying racial slurrs to either or are stupid and childish its time you people grow up and see the world for what it is not what you want it to be. People are people no matter the race, religeon, or action. What i find hilarious about the word "nigger" its true definition is IGNORANT. Anyone who uses that word to degrade someone because of their skin tone or them being them makes them IGNORANT. If you are ignorant enough to be prejudice against someone or something then it doesn't matter whether you're black, white, red, purple, or a fucking smurf it makes you a nigger. Do I think blacks have a reason to be racist against other people? Hell no. The past is the past and it doesn't affect you today so let the past go. People hate and degrade other people based on their own insecurities so think about that one the next time you try to hate or degrade someone. You don't have to love or like everyone in the world, but don't judge someone based on their appearence or action, because when you do that you are no better than a worm...crawling through darkness, eating dirt and fecal matter living your life blind. I hope you take this to heart, if it hurts you...well the truth hurts. You don't like it...tough shit take an exlax and get over it. There isn't enough time as it is, why waste it on hatred and immaturity?
Mr. Groberman, are you sure that people that are fed up with Mayweather - Pacquiao Fans? Maybe they just want to call out the most serious hypocrisy here - racism/bigotry is not just a black/white issue. The non-outrage/the silence of Mayweather's racist/bigot remarks in the media is deafening.
Maybe Eric Holder is right...we are afraid to talk about racism in the US. Let's call a spade a spade no matter if Mayweather happens to be black...it's the right thing to do. There's a disconnect between the media and the ground truth and it looks like it's called Political Correctness. But Political Correctness for who and why?
Don't assume that people that write derogatory things about Mayweather are Pacquiao Fans. You should change the title of this article.
NaFFAA condemned Mayweather's hateful speech? Where's the NAACP? They are a more established organization and they say they are advocates for people of color. Now THEIR silence is HYPOCRISY...call it out Mr. Groberman. Major media coverage or lack there of...that's hypocrisy.
Mayweather probably only meant to insult Pacquiao, but his comments were derogatory toward Filipinos. Blacks, Jews, Mexicans, Irish...we all make-up the US, but what is the standard for the media with racism against Asians?
I don't agree with the whole article but I do agree with the gist of it. The call of Gayweather is particularly upsetting to me, being an opponent of oppression on all forms you cannot condemn one form while promoting another form. You can't call Mayweather out for being a racist and completely ignore his homophobic remarks. I've studied both Asian American and Black Studies during my undergrad and it's very regrettable to see both sides fall into this colonial trap of divide and conquer. This is a case where both sides of fans come off as ignorant jackasses.
Ali chose to speak out against the racism that was the Vietnam War. David Fagen was a Black soldier that decided to fight along side the Pilipinos against the US in the Philippine-American War. It's a sad thing that Mayweather can't look beyond the lens of his own greed, the fool skipped out on his own charity event while I witnessed Pacquiao delivering turkeys to the hungry for Thanksgiving. However, it's also sad that some Pacquiao fans cannot understand that solidarity for your own people does not allow you to discriminate against other groups.
The only ones who've remained classy throughout this whole situation have been Freddie Roach and Pacquiao himself.
Floyd has done this to himself. As an example, acquiao fought Clottey whose African, Cotto whose Puerto Rican, and Hatton whose British his last three fights, and you did not see Pacquiao fans saying anything derrogatory about them or anyone for that matter. Mayweather started all this by taunting and making false claims and even refusing Filipino media (do your research) access in his last fight. Mexican fans have a serous dislike of Filipino boxing fans and the history of foulmouthing started with them. Regardless, It's obvious that you cannot fault Pacquiao fans as when Pac fights classy fighters with classy fans, we do not start shit. Floyd Sr., Floyd, Jr, and Roger's mouths have been disgusting, and they deserve everything they get in return. If they aren't monkeys, they act like they are.
Because it had been at the top of most commented for awhile now on OV. I don't know why, there's nothing to see here. People on the internet said hateful and stupid things. Moving on...
Mayweather's racist rants are unprovoked and directed to a fellow boxer who has never uttered a bad word against the Mayweathers. If somebody falsely accuses my neighbor of taking peds, it's normal for me to get mad and say bad things to the accuser. What is Mayweather's excuse for his racist rants? Has Pacquiao done him any harm? Absolutely none! Floyd has no class at all. He totally represents the lowest level of manners in these society. He is a jackass, he is an asshole, and you're the hypocrite.
How can you ever miss the point on this one Mr. Grober.
Never mind the fans, what about the atrocity that started this
outpour of public disgust.
Did you really think civil society will just stand around and
ignore this despicable behavior. In the past, when it chose
to look the other way, very dark frightening events follows
its wake. Racism is hate, hate breeds anger.
Guess what comes after hate and anger. Study your history.
what a stupid article...for one thing mayweather and pacquiao fans are equally guilty with the racist stuff. With the subject being on the "fans" Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao have no control on what their fans should or shouldn't say. With that being said Floyd Jr went over the top by saying racist comments WITH HIS OWN MOUTH. Nuff said. Floyd is a racist, end of story!
Hey lousy writer, not making much money nowadays due to your lousy articles? Did you really try to rack your brain to come up with this idea? I must admit, you caught such a great idea by writing about fan behaviors. Why have you not included Mayweather fans? Aren't they throwing the same kind of comments to PACMAN? Dont they show Hypocrisy as well? Why are you focusing on PACMAN fans when the racist comments were not directed only to FILIPINOS but asian as well, not to mention the third sex included? Are you trying to say indirectly that FILIPINOS are hypocrites? Why can you not say it directly? Scared? Is this behavior from Mayweather you like from someone being looked upon by kids? Or are you just so lousy you cant even make a kid? Or are you a racist yourself? You know "Birds of the same feathers are the same birds? Right?
1. This is the internet age. Everyone can comment on whatever they want. Whether it is a truth or lie, right or wrong, dumb, intelligent, racist, stereotype or whatever... wherever, from timbuktu to the gutters of NY as long as they have access to the interent, fans from both sides and commenters will always have a way say whatever they feel. And these feelings are always the truth as it is human nature so don't blame it. For you as writer and Floyd or Pac as a celebrity, you are accountable to your actions and holds more responsibility.
2. Not all Pac fans are filipinos. They are from everywhere from all nations around the world.
3. You said blind devotion? Nah... Pacquiao is just seen like Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods... seems that you think because he is yellow he does not deserver it?
4. Fans are hypocrites against Floyd? You are very confused... better study your social science ... as a writer you should know better, unless you are maliciously implying something.
5. Don't blame the Pac fans if they are more than the Floyd fans... funny how your reaction is.