Reverend Al Sharpton Released A Statement On The Announced Zimmerman vs DMX Boxing Match

“We must be very careful not to glorify or in any way sidestep the implications of making someone whose only claim to fame was killing an unarmed young man named Trayvon Martin into a cultural celebrity or hero. He has the right to pursue whatever he wants in life, yet we also have the obligation to be discerning about who we lift and to what level. It is perfectly legal for him to exploit his fame but we should never forget what he is famous for and not behave like he is a celebrity based on gifts or talent or contributions to society. I am concerned about the precedent that it sets.”

But boxing promoter Damon Feldman says that, despite growing resentment from the Black community, he will move forward with a “celebrity” boxing match between rapper DMX and child-killer George Zimmerman all in the name of “entertainment.”

Zimmerman said that he has been training  in the ring since before the Trayvon Martin “incident.”

“Prior to the incident I was actually going to the gym for weight loss and doing boxing-type training for weight loss and a mutual friend put me in contact with Damon and provided me with an opportunity and motivation to get back in shape and continue with my weight loss goals and also be able to help a charity out.”