To all of my supporters I thank you dearly.” The extreme taboo and harsh criticism of living a same-sex lifestyle, especially as an African- American male, makes it hard to be completely honest and comfortable within yourself.īut I had to remember that I am a champ and I can fight and will fight through this. “There are other men and women that are set up in the similar situations and I just hope I can be inspiration to be just be you. It is time to move forward and this is me walking in my truth. “I’m not looking for sympathy or even understanding, I’ve kept this secret for a long time. He apologised to his children and ex fiance, saying: “I am so sorry that I was a coward and hid a huge part of my life from you all.” Carl Froch knocks down Yusaf Mack during their IBF World Super Middleweight Title Fight in Nottingham, England, 2012.
