Asians in American Sports | Asian American Poll

ASIANS IN AMERICAN SPORTS
(Updated Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, 04:39:09 AM to reflect the 100 most recent valid responses.)

Which male athlete has done the most to promote the image of Asian American men?
Tennis Player Michael Chang | 36%
Pitcher Chanho Park | 23%
Golfer Tiger Woods | 8%
Linebacker Dat Nguyen | 13%
Rightfielder Ichiro Suzuki | 14%
Left Wing Paul Kariya | 6%

Which female athlete has done the most to promote the image of Asian American women?
Figure Skater Kristi Yamaguchi | 19%
Pool Player Jeanette Lee | 1%
Figure Skater Michele Kwan | 58%
Golfer Se-ri Pak | 22%

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Hello Depressant and Confusion,

And another thing, if you guys keep whining I'm going to throw in hockey and call baseball the weakest of the big 4. lol, hahaha. Come on guys, lighten up! It's only a game, not like I just diss your religion or something. why do you speak (write) like your manhood is being question? I only have reservation about your game, not you manliness, more lol.
Tay Trai Monday, August 12, 2002 at 00:04:26 (PDT)

Geoff, you sound reasonable, so let's say we agree to disagree.

Depressant, hit the nerve I did. You're way too predictable -- too predictable in the sense that you show traces of anger when someone doesn't put your game on a pedestal. And are you that angry that you have lost your ablity to reason? What was that about doctors, lawyers, and engineers? I thought we're talking about sports. Spokeperson? Hardly, just a sport fan expressing his honest view that all, not that much different from you :), is it? Big burden, a heavy load on his (Yao) shoulder? I beg to differ and I think it comes with the territory, there is no escaping it, the big burden is going to be there regardless of how I feel about baseball and Yao. Hey, if the guy got game then nothing else matter right?

Confucius, you're ignorant of your fellow Asian brothers. "Tay Trai" is not a chinese name. I hope you're not a Caucasian disguising yourself with an Asian's moniker. You are beginning to think like them ... not all Asians think alike and look alike, lol.
Tay Trai Sunday, August 11, 2002 at 23:46:16 (PDT)

Roberto Cruz, who knocked out Raymundo Torres in one round on March 20, 1964; Rene Barrientos, who won the junior lightweight title by outclassing Ruben Navarro of the United States; Pedro Adigue, who beat American Adolph Pruitt for the junior welterweight crown on Dec. 14, 1968; Bernabe Villacampo, who won the World Boxing Association flyweight championship by outpointing Japanese Hiroyuki Ebihara, on Oct. 20, 1969; Erbito Salavarria, who captured the WBC flyweight title on Dec. 7, 1970 by stopping Thailand’s Chartchai Chionoi. He lost the crown to Betulio Gonzales of Venezuela but regained it on April 30, 1971 by beating Japan’s Susumu Hanagata in Yokohama; and Ben Villaflor, who won the 130-lb. title on April 25, 1972 by defeating Alfredo Marcano. And like Salavarria, Villaflor, who is now based in Hawaii, also lost his title (to Kuniaki Shibata of Japan) but regained it seven months later. He successfully defended the crown six times.

Those are few listed Filipino World Boxing Champions who have retired thus, not rated. Let me see if you can get your facts straight or some way slanted?
ROCKY Sunday, August 11, 2002 at 22:10:50 (PDT)

Chitown Depressant or C-web

Sorry to burst your bubble but if you're not sure what you're talking about don't bluff. The incident happened that you said about overage occured in Long Beach and it was not 15 years ago. By the way, HE's just a year over the age limit and not mostly.

About Boxing? Puhleeze!

At least try reading facts in this site.

http://community-2.webtv.net/boholano/PHILIPPINEBOXING/

There are at least 20 Filipino World Boxing Champions rated. Not to mention the regional(asian) competition Filipino winners and past world winners like Pacho Villa and the historical Flash Elorde. Of course, there are several Filipino International Champions in the past who are not rated because they retired or not competing anymore.

MANNY PACQUIAO- record- 34-2-1, 25ko's- IBF jr. featherweight titlist, former WBC flyweight titlist

JUANITO RUBILLAR- record-25-8-6, 8 ko's, WBC international lightflyweight titlist, rated WBC#2

GERRY PENALOSA- record-45-4-2,30 ko's- WBC international superflyweight titlist, former WBC superflyweight titlist, rated WBC#1, WBA#7, IBF#4

JOMA GAMBOA- record- 31-7-2, 22 ko's, former WBA minimumweight titlist, WBA#3, IBF#8

MALCOLM TUNACAO-record- 12-1-2, 8 ko's, former WBC flyweight titlist, rated WBC#6 superflyweight

NOEL TUNACAO- record-40-5-2, 19ko's, IBF#5 jr. flyweight, WBC#4 strawweight, WBA# jr.flyweight

RANDY MANGUBAT- record- 30-16-1, WBC international flyweight titlist, rated WBC#7, IBF#10

ERNESTO RUBILLAR- record- 35-26-5, WBC international strawweight titlist, rated WBC#2, IBF#4

JESS MACA- record- 42-16-5,17ko's, OPBF bantamweight titlist, rated WBC#4

REV SANTILLAN- record- 15-0-1,12ko's, OPBF welterweight titlist, rated WBC#10

RANDY SUICO- record- 17-0, 15ko's, OPBF superfeatherweight titlist, rated WBC#5, WBA#13

RODEL MAYOL- record-10-0,9ko's, rated WBC#14 strawweight

ERIBERTO GEJON- record- 12-0-1, 7 ko's- RP miniflyweight titlist,rated WBC#6, IBF#11 strawweight

ABNER CORDERO-record-25-7-1,17ko's- WBC international bantamweight titlist- rated WBC#8

LITO DANGGOD-record-13-9-4,1ko-IBF#15 miniflyweight

CELSO DANGGOD- record-27-13-11,12ko's-IBF#14 jr flyweight,WBO#9

DENNIS LAURENTE-record-18-2-2, 10ko's.,OPBF lightweight titlist,WBC#11

WYNDELL JANIOLA-record-12-0,4ko's-RP jr.flyweight titlist, WBC#9, WBA#11.IBF#7

MARVIN TAMPUS-record-11-1,5ko's-PABA jr.flyweight titlist-WBA#7

ROY DOLIGUEZ-record-10-2-2,4ko's-IBF#13 miniflyweight

and if you're not satisfied with these facts you are invited to check the boxing rankings.

http://www.fightnews.com/rankings2.htm

Why are you talking about Asian Games? These Filipino winners are not just competing against Asians. They are competing from different races, countries worldwide. Philippines usually sends amateur boxers in asian games. It's no biggie. Check all websites about boxing and you can always see a connection to the Philippines.

You said Korean ranked higher in IBF? WBA or WBO? Really? How come I didn't see any Korean names there? Unless, you have Spanish names.

Save your laughs if it's a good one. About DJ thing, yes these Filipino Americans are good. In fact proven World Turntablism Champions and unfortunately you're not. So dream on. Yeah, it's so funny that I forgot to laugh.

And what's next are you going to boast around? Better singers? Better looking people? Philippines have their own share too. In fact, only Philippines in Asia have won more than 3 dozens of Best Vocalist/Singer/Interpreter in Asia competing Asian Region and Europe. Albeit winning Song Compositions in Asia and Europe. And beauty? Beauty is subjective but Philippines is the only Asian country that won more than 3 dozens of winners in the history of beauty pageantry.
I bet you have nothing to say other than sourgraping.

Thank you very much for your ignorance and arrogance.
ROCKY Sunday, August 11, 2002 at 21:48:12 (PDT)

Shaolin Kung Fu is rated # 1????????????? And what ranking is this??? The rating you've compiled sitting in your room while surfing porn websites? Kung Fu is the most useless Martial Art there is. It is nothing more than Chinese Synchronized ballet. That's why you'll never hear of any Mixed-Martial Arts combatant training in Kung Fu- what a joke of a Martial Art. The most superior grappling Martial Art is Brazilian Jujitsu and the most superior striking Martial Art is Muay Thai; that's why it's the two[essentially the ONLY two] Martial Arts practiced most often by people who particate in Mixed-Martial Arts competitions such as Prancase, Pride, K1, and The Ultimate Fighting Championship. You will never hear of any fighters these days training in Kung Fu, NEVER! Although the effectiveness of Tae Kwon Do and Karate are debatable, at least their kicks can come in handy in street fights in certain situations. Not to mention, Tae Kwon Do is the most widely practiced Martial Art in the World right now. That's why it's an Olympic event. At least it can make that claim.
Kung Fu, huh? lol... oh god... that's comicical.

BTW, I am a follower of boxing too and I have never heard of those Filipinos you mentioned. I've seen Koreans compete on major cards a couple of times now. Last year there was a Korean, In Jin Chi, who fought I believe Marco Antonio Barrera. It was the main event on a Las Vegas card. Chi lost the decision, but the fight was close and he went the distance.
The only time I've seen Filipinos fight were when I was skimming through the channels at like 4 in the morning and saw one fighting on one of the Spanish channels like Univision, and they both Filipinos I saw got knocked out in the first round... lol... how embarrassing. As far as Chinese athletes, as mentioned many times before by many, the only things they compete in on the international stage are sports that most guys really don't care about, such as ping pong, badminton, diving, gymnastics, synchronized swimming, etc. lol... And that's because the commies in China will do anything to boost their medal counts at international competitions.

If you don't think Koreans do almost as well as Japanese in Judo, look at the results of the last Olympic meeting. If I remember correctly, Korea won 3 golds while Japan won like 5; pretty ironic considering it's a Japanese sport. Koreans typically sweep the Tae Kwon Do medals; they're the only East Asians that win any medals in wrestling; and the only East Asians that win any medals in boxing.

You should really know the situation before you talk. Maybe you're too busy practicing your Kung Fu.. lmao.
Chitown Depressant Sunday, August 11, 2002 at 18:25:20 (PDT)

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