Can't like that, either, Tibs, especially since I'm a big fan of the Boerboel.
The dog in the photo is a Dogue de Bordeaux, another in the Mastiff family, and is owned by a friend in Patrick Springs, VA. We have a Boerboel, our second, and while they are definitely big and strong we haven't seen any overly aggressive behavior. Ours have been very protective of both us and our property, but when out in public they are actually friendly and eager to meet new people. That seems to be the experience of most Boerboel owners and does reflect what they were bred for. I suspect that there is more to the "back story" and how those dogs were raised and kept.
I will say Boerboels seem to be very stubborn as a breed and need extensive training while puppies and juveniles to prevent them from being the dominant force in the home. As a giant breed, control is extremely important when they weigh as much, or more, than the average person. Our puppy is eight months, weighs 120 pounds and will probably be around 160 when fully grown. He has been to two group classes and now we have a private trainer for him. I take him with me when I go out and he is pretty much a complete gentlemen, especially considering that he's still a puppy.
Here he is at the beginning of April, about 105 pounds, with my wife, for a decent size comparison (she'd kill me for posting this) -
