Homophobic boxer Manny Pacquiao is getting dressed down for his comments about gays from an unlikely source – another (kinda) homophobic boxer- in this case Floyd Mayweather. Back to him shortly, but first…
It all started when Pacquiao incited outrage with the following comments on Filipino TV:
“It’s common sense. Will you see any animals where male is to male and female is to female? The animals are better. They know how to distinguish male from female. If we approve [of] male on male, female on female, then man is worse than animals.”
Although most people are aware that homosexuality is found in many species of animals, that wasn’t the point. People were understandably outraged that Pacquiano compared LGBT people to animals, and the backlash was so swift that he apologized on Twitter:
The Tweet was paired with a short video spoken in Filipino where he said:
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“But this does not change my position against same sex marriage. That’s what I believe. My only mistake is comparing gay people to animals.”
Um…thanks?
Nike is also not amused. The brand has had a relationship with Pacquiao since around 2006, but TMZ is reporting that they’re thisclose to dropping him. Given their LGBT-friendly reputation lately, we wouldn’t be surprised if the brand cut ties with a known homophobe.
Enter Floyd Mayweather, who caught a bit of flack for liberal use of the “f-word” a few years ago and had some advice for Pacquiano when TMZSports caught up with him:
“I think we should stay positive and I think we should let people live their lives the way they want to live their lives.”
We honestly think both of these Mensa members should take a time out, but good for Mayweather for finally coming around, we guess. Check out the video below via TMZSports:
Kangol
Good for Mayweather, and Mr. Pacquiao, nothing in Jesus Christ’s life or direct words urges you to be homophobic, so get a grip!
da90027
Manny is a brain dead boxer what do you expect he will probably get Parkinson’s by age 40 and end up a vegetable like Ali.
CWM85
One is a woman beater, one is a homophobe. I say both go to hell and world a better place.
Captain Obvious
@CWM85: So he defends us and you instead dredge up something you yourself weren’t involved in just so you could have something negative to say about him?
dean089
Sorry for hurting people? He knew EXACTLY what he was saying.
Stilinski26
all of these boxers are homophobic dont be fooled that mayweather supports LGBT
JerseyMike
Nike dropped Pacquiao.
Bauhaus
@JerseyMike:
Guess we can pack a punch, too.
Xzamilio
@Stilinski26: Don’t need him to be… as long as he stays in his lane.
throwslikeagirl
They’re both stupid and made their fortunes in an awful way. I have no respect for either of them. To both of them, but especially Pacquiano, I have but one word: penguins.
gaym50ish
When a celebrity issues an apology for such a remark, you can be sure it was written by the guy’s publicist, not the celebrity himself. They don’t want to lose those lucrative endorsements
JessPH
I’d take Mayweather’s support of gay people with a grain of salt. He’s obviously just saying those things to attack or riducle Pacquiao.
Sukhrajah
Stay with me here…
So, considering that neither were very intelligent men to begin with and coupling that with that fact that concussive blows to the skull is a work place skill – I had to remove the deductive reasoning of a normal person and take a methophorical bong hit to make sense of this.
Firstly, I was stunned by Mayweather’s response. Those are a lot of words to remember, and granted – even if the event was staged (which in the case of an unintelligent client is always preferred), it surely seems convincing enough (he cannot be that good of an actor) that it is at least likely his current logic. No support for either side. Brilliant. You could – if reading the statement, infer that he is supporting your position, from either side of the argument.
Returning to reality – Wow! As for Packquiowoaw – who cares girl? Ain’t you dead? I mean, what else do you have going for you now? This lady is only making noise because she can sashay her way into a lucrative, conservative Pinoy community at home, and retire safe in the community that will always pay homage (and an income) to her for being a champion chump – tht supports her ‘rights’ to be a complete asshole to Women, and anyone he decides he doesn’t like, later using an obscure and obsolete Bible verse to justify.
Where is the Pope to school her? How big of a Catholic are you – if even God’s appointed Vessel to the Earth disagrees with you? Looking back at it, I wish that he got a few more to the head. Maybe then Jesus could have fixed this for all of us…
martinbakman
He’s running for office. He’ll probably win. But Nike made him sorry.
Sluggo2007
Doesn’t anybody wonder why they fight for a living? It’s to let all the anger out. Why are they angry? Just guess.