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Can Mexican fighters change their "mindless brawler" image?
I'm not sure 
But this is a huge step in the right direction...
(Translated from spanish, original source below the article)
When you speak of Mexican boxing, you are speaking of one of the world's greatest powerhouses in this brutal yet beautiful sport. When you speak of the Northeast region of the country you must also speak of the city of Los Mochis, Sinaloa. The cradle to great Sinaloense champions and the first city to have produced a champion in the state.
In Los Mochis, Sinaloa many world champions and monarchs the likes of Jorge "Travieso" Arce, Humberto "Zorrita" Soto, Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel, Hugo Fidel Cazares, Antonio De Marco, Hugo "Cuatito" Ruiz, Humberto "Betillo" Gutiérrez, and Juan Carlos "Zurdito" Sánchez were born. Specifically for that reason, state authorities initiated a project to propel boxing in the state, especially in aforementioned city.
Firstly, the governer of Sinaloa, Mario Lopez Valdez created Patronato Impulsor del Deporte Sinaloense(PIDS), chaired by engineer Manuel Perez Muñoz. It was through PIDS' sponsorship, among others, that the Center of Multiple Uses(CUM) was built in Los Mochis. The same center that was recently inaugurated by the fight between Jhonny Gonzalez and Jorge Arce. This is also the most modern facility for the practice of the sport in the city.
Now, the city also has el Centro de Alto Rendimiento de Boxeo(CARB), a blueprint for facilities dedicated to the sport of boxing. This facility is the first of its kind in all of Mexico and was built not only to propel the youth towards the sport, but to prepare them in academics as well. In that manner they can strive to become better citizens and also have a professional career once they are done with boxing.
CARB is exclusive for the sport of boxing. The facility if for the usage of the youth and both sexes. Currently there are many children whom have to choose between studying or practicing boxing due to financial difficulties and hectic schedules, now in the aforementioned Center they can do both thanks to governmental scholarships.
In order to be accepted into CARB, boxing talent is not enough. In order for young men and women to join they must also have good grades, since part of the program is to help them develop careers outside of the sport.
The government of Sinaloa made a working agreement with Cuba, for that reason CARB has Cuban trainer Juan Fontanills amongst its staff. Not only that but they also have Cuban psychologists and teachers working at CARB. The young men and women of CARB also travel to Cuba once a year in order to mesh with other young Cuban fighters.
CARB is beginning to bear its fruit, the young fighters have won a significant amount of medals in several Mexican national tournaments and with every passing year they continue to raise the bar. They have developed to the point of becoming the "team to beat" and are aspiring to have representatives in the Olympics.
CARB consists of a dormitory for 40 fighters, cafeteria, laundromat, transportation, study/homework area, training room, communications room with satellite television and wi fi.
According to Cuban trainer Juan Fontanills, it wont be long before this facility begins producing fighters to represent Mexico in prestigious competitions the likes of the Panamerican Games and the Olympics. In fact, a few fighters have already been summoned by the Mexican Olympic Committee and are concentrated in Mexico City, attempting to move onto the next phase in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Source: http://notifight.com/los-mochis-tien...ento-de-boxeo/
It seems like they are attempting to adopt the Cuban system(to an extent) and implementing it at the CARB facility in order to birth quality fighters in the near future.
Now I know "brawling" is just one of the many faces of Mexican boxing... but it seems like most of NSB believe "Face First Brawlers" are the only type of fighters Mexico is capable of producing. However, now that Mexico is working hand in hand with Cuba, how significant could this be for the sport in the country?
What are your thoughts? You can speak on the article or whether or not Mexico's image in boxing can possibly change.
But this is a huge step in the right direction...(Translated from spanish, original source below the article)
When you speak of Mexican boxing, you are speaking of one of the world's greatest powerhouses in this brutal yet beautiful sport. When you speak of the Northeast region of the country you must also speak of the city of Los Mochis, Sinaloa. The cradle to great Sinaloense champions and the first city to have produced a champion in the state.
In Los Mochis, Sinaloa many world champions and monarchs the likes of Jorge "Travieso" Arce, Humberto "Zorrita" Soto, Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel, Hugo Fidel Cazares, Antonio De Marco, Hugo "Cuatito" Ruiz, Humberto "Betillo" Gutiérrez, and Juan Carlos "Zurdito" Sánchez were born. Specifically for that reason, state authorities initiated a project to propel boxing in the state, especially in aforementioned city.
Firstly, the governer of Sinaloa, Mario Lopez Valdez created Patronato Impulsor del Deporte Sinaloense(PIDS), chaired by engineer Manuel Perez Muñoz. It was through PIDS' sponsorship, among others, that the Center of Multiple Uses(CUM) was built in Los Mochis. The same center that was recently inaugurated by the fight between Jhonny Gonzalez and Jorge Arce. This is also the most modern facility for the practice of the sport in the city.
Now, the city also has el Centro de Alto Rendimiento de Boxeo(CARB), a blueprint for facilities dedicated to the sport of boxing. This facility is the first of its kind in all of Mexico and was built not only to propel the youth towards the sport, but to prepare them in academics as well. In that manner they can strive to become better citizens and also have a professional career once they are done with boxing.
CARB is exclusive for the sport of boxing. The facility if for the usage of the youth and both sexes. Currently there are many children whom have to choose between studying or practicing boxing due to financial difficulties and hectic schedules, now in the aforementioned Center they can do both thanks to governmental scholarships.
In order to be accepted into CARB, boxing talent is not enough. In order for young men and women to join they must also have good grades, since part of the program is to help them develop careers outside of the sport.
The government of Sinaloa made a working agreement with Cuba, for that reason CARB has Cuban trainer Juan Fontanills amongst its staff. Not only that but they also have Cuban psychologists and teachers working at CARB. The young men and women of CARB also travel to Cuba once a year in order to mesh with other young Cuban fighters.
CARB is beginning to bear its fruit, the young fighters have won a significant amount of medals in several Mexican national tournaments and with every passing year they continue to raise the bar. They have developed to the point of becoming the "team to beat" and are aspiring to have representatives in the Olympics.
CARB consists of a dormitory for 40 fighters, cafeteria, laundromat, transportation, study/homework area, training room, communications room with satellite television and wi fi.
According to Cuban trainer Juan Fontanills, it wont be long before this facility begins producing fighters to represent Mexico in prestigious competitions the likes of the Panamerican Games and the Olympics. In fact, a few fighters have already been summoned by the Mexican Olympic Committee and are concentrated in Mexico City, attempting to move onto the next phase in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Source: http://notifight.com/los-mochis-tien...ento-de-boxeo/
It seems like they are attempting to adopt the Cuban system(to an extent) and implementing it at the CARB facility in order to birth quality fighters in the near future.
Now I know "brawling" is just one of the many faces of Mexican boxing... but it seems like most of NSB believe "Face First Brawlers" are the only type of fighters Mexico is capable of producing. However, now that Mexico is working hand in hand with Cuba, how significant could this be for the sport in the country?
What are your thoughts? You can speak on the article or whether or not Mexico's image in boxing can possibly change.
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