Team Puerto Rico Appreciation Thread - Post your Compliments

JUANMA LOPEZ IN NEW YORK FOR THE LUEVANO FIGHT PRESSER PhilBoxing.com Thu, 03 Dec 2009 http://philboxing.com/news/pix/juanma.lopez.ny.arrival.091202.300w.jpg 12/2/09, New York, N.Y. -- "SEASONS JOY" -- WBO Jr. World Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Lopez, Caguas, Puerto Rico checks out the Chrysler Building gingerbread replica on display in the lobby of the Le Parker Meridien hotel after checking in late Wednesday night. Lopez is in New York for a press conference Thursday to announce his upcoming world championship fight against WBO World Featherweight Champion Steven Luevano, La Puente, Ca. on HBO's Boxing After Dark, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 at Madison Square Garden. Also on this world title doubleheader card, WBA Featherweight Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa of Cuba will defend his title against Rogers Mtagwa, Philadelphia,Pa. Top Rank promotes this event in association with Arena Box-Promotion and PR Best Boxing. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank. http://philboxing.com/news/story-.html when do tickets go on sale and does anybody know the price range?

Aguanileeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Props to Cotto for coming in prepared and strong, unlike many others who said he was damaged goods after the Margarito fight. Cotto came in as a legitimate elite welterweight on fight night. And one more thing that impressed me was his heart. He never quit eventhough his corner asked him several times if he wanted to. They just didn't have the balls to throw in the towel as they gave in to their proud warrior's wish to fight til the end.

Team Puerto Rico & Cotto Supporters! Team Puerto Rico & Cotto Supporters! It has been a great ride these past few months. Most of us did not expect the outcome of this fight to be as it was, but then again Cotto was in there with a legend of the sport. I am also glad that we were able to form these social groups, since it has allowed me, and many of you all, to meet a lot of great people through it. In addition, I think that if we all should learn something from this it's that no one is invincible and pride is a good thing as long as we don't take it to the extreme. I know many of you are wondering....What will happen to the Cartel and/or Team Puerto Rico!? Of course the Cartel will stay alive for however long Cotto decides to box. As for Team Puerto Rico we will do what we always have...watch for those up and comers, and represent our islands fighters. For those of you that feel the need to desocialize from any of these groups do so, but remember a true fan stays by their fighter and country no matter the outcome. Take care, D-Om

vieneeee! a 2 dias namas!! GUERRRAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

Reporting from the Nations capital. GUERRRA PUñETA!!!!!!!!! Baya! Was good my nigguh!?

Reporting from the Nations capital. GUERRRA PUñETA!!!!!!!!!

Reportandome!!! Desde Carolina; Siempre llevo a mi isla en mi corazon, todos los dias, desde que me levanto. Donde quiera que estoy siempre lo digo con orgullo, "Yo soy boricua papi, Y QUE PASO!?!"

Puerto Rico has more big butts per square mile than every other country in the world, incluiding Brazil. ^^^True that!!!

Puerto Rico has more big butts per square mile than every other country in the world, incluiding Brazil.

Papa Trinidad: "I Just Don't See How Cotto is Going to Loose" Here is the complete article: http://fighthype.com/pages/content6186.html

Miguel Cotto out for Pound-for-Pound respect against Manny Pacquiao on HBO Pay Per View by Tim Smith 12-Nov-09 http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/11/12/alg_boxing_pacquiao_cotto.jpg LAS VEGAS - The Fight Factory Gym is in a converted warehouse in a small industrial park in Tampa, Fla. The banners covering the walls trumpet the virtues of all things Miguel Cotto. But the banner that catches the eye immediately upon entering the gym has Manny Pacquiao's face in the crosshairs of a rifle scope. Across the top of the banner are the words: "On Nov. 14 the world will see who is the real king of the ring." Miguel Cotto, the WBO welterweight champion, has long ago been out of the conversation about Pound-for-Pound. He doesn't even argue that point anymore. But welterweight? Come on! After a two-hour workout at the gym last month, a confident Cotto talked about defeating Pacquiao, whose acclaim grew exponentially after he beat Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton - two larger men who were supposed to put the former 130-pound champion in his place. His confidence is contagious. He left no doubt in my mind that he has everything he needs to beat Pacquiao. The only qualms I have are with his corner where the inexperienced Joe Santiago will have to match wits with Freddie Roach, Pacquiao's longtime trainer and chief strategist. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/2009/11/12/2009-11-12_migul_cotto_aims_to_regain_.html#ixzz0WdpLxHJ0

Miguel promete una fiesta by Carlos Gonzalez 12-Nov-09 http://www.primerahora.com/XStatic/primerahora/images/espanol/20091111_accionbox_2289975.jpg Mírame a los ojos Miguel Cotto y Manny Pacquiao posan frente a frente al concluir la conferencia de prensa ayer. Cotto aseguró un contundente triunfo. (Enviado especial / Juan Luis Martínez Pérez) jueves, 12 de noviembre de 2009 Carlos González / Enviado especial Las Vegas. Tal como dicta el nombre del evento, “Firepower”, quizás algunos esperaban un poco de fuegos artificiales cuando Miguel Cotto y Manny Pacquiao se vieron las caras ayer en la conferencia de prensa para promocionar el mega combate del sábado. Tanto Cotto como Pacquiao mostraron sumo respeto el uno hacia el otro, pero fue Cotto quien le envió una advertencia al filipino: la noche del 14 de noviembre, habrá una gran celebración de pueblo en Puerto Rico. Ambos peleadores parecen determinados a dejar la “pirotecnia” de la victoria para cuando se escuche la campana en el pleito estelar de la velada que se presentará en el MGM Grand de esta ciudad y que será transmitida en vivo por HBO Pay Per View. Pero la confianza que despliega Cotto de cara al importante combate, lo hace lucir seguro de que la fiesta mayor se vivirá en su patria. Full article: http://www.primerahora.com/diario/noticia/boxeo/accion_deportiva/miguel_promete_una_fiesta/343553

Lady Fan, you are one of a kind! Thanks for keeping this thread up to date...I haven't been doing my job lately... I promise I will do my best to do more.

Mad props to my Boricua Brethrens, we are cut from the same cloth that brews a fiery passion and love of all things in life. In no particular order: Boxing Dominos Acapurrias Pasteles Arroz con Dulce Tostones Mofongo Lechon Coquito Barcardi Don Q (ADD your Boricua Love Here and continue the list). Your Boricua Brother in D.C.and proud supporter of Cotto- Knowledge from P4PBoxing

Yo soy boricua pa que tu lo sepas!!!!! Prop tu chico la ganga El Payaso Remi Y no puede faltar el mejor artista de PR Ruben DJ!!!!! oooh shit

Don't be a dick, bully. This is a PUERTO RICO appreciation thread, when they post another thread for american boxers, then we'll al give them props. Pendejo. That is Street for you, but we have to give the U.S.A its propz too. There are also a lot of boricua fighters in the states.

Um, how about Averica. You know, Ali, Robinson, Pep, Armstrong. These guys were pretty good you kno... Don't be a dick, bully. This is a PUERTO RICO appreciation thread, when they post another thread for american boxers, then we'll al give them props. Pendejo.

this is what we are talking about esto lo dice todo por esto somos los #1 en boxeo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Puerto_Rican_boxing_world_champions

punetaaaaa! vamos puerto ro! de verdad que los puertorriquenos no tenemos nada que envidiarles a los otros paises de boxeo! somos los mejores pq producimos mas campeones "per capita" que las de mas naciones! esoo es conoooo! hahaha... orgullo boricua papa!