Why don't Puerto Ricans train in the mountains?

They like the Carribean weather but they don't expect a Mexican tornado on fight night. The caribbean hurricane beats a weak ass continental Tornado in size and power. The Tornado managed to beat the weakened hurricane cause they where far from the sea last time, but now they are fighting somewhere closer. Hurricane by gruesome beat down.

Training at a higher altitude doesn't make a fighter train any harder or raise the quality of training. Alot of mexicans get good conditioning by training in the mountains and it works for them but there are obviously plenty of alternatives. Sergio martinez does alot of swimming and water activities that force the respiratory system to take larger amounts of oxygen per breath. African based fighters like agbeko do marathon running. It just depends what a fighter is comfortable with since training at high altitude comes with its own set of risks, such as higher likelyhood of muscle cramps.

because they are afraid of heights?

All bull**** aside, why don't Puerto Ricans train at higher altitude I see most like to train on the island or near the beach. PR boxer have great skill, however I've seen that they lack stamina towards the later rounds. For example, Cotto is going against somebody who is known for his stamina, why not train at higher altitude to gain endurance especially during the later rounds. Because lower elevation levels are healthier when training techniques on how to properly take a knee. http://s1.hubimg.com/u/5298824_f520.jpg

Yet Mexican fighters are known for stamina, and most of it comes from training in the mountains. No offense but I don't believe anything Ariza says. this.... sir if i would've said this it would've been taken as a poor excuse. the obly pr fighter that i've known from my lifetime not to have stamina issues has been tito.. maragrito may have limited boxing skills but with his stamina and chin,, helps him out A LOT.... perfect recent example was demarco vs linares....

They get lost in el yunque

Ariza don't know sh** about conditioning.

Cotto should be fine, he has his own strength and conditioning coach. Also, there is debate whether high altitude training is beneficial. This is from Alex Ariza's blog on mp8.ph: Most people think high altitude training is the way to train. They feel that by getting their endurance to the level they want in an environment that is producing less oxygen will make the body perform better when the body is introduced back to lower climates when the body is introduced back to higher amounts of oxygen for every breath they take. In high altitudes, the amount of oxygen in the blood is reduced because there’s less oxygen in the air. To compensate for reduction of oxygen in the air, the kidneys secrete more of a hormone called erythropoietin, which causes the body to create more red blood cells. However the increase in red blood cells comes at a cost – having too many blood cells makes the blood thicker and can make blood flow sluggish. This makes it harder for your heart to pump blood throughout the body, and can actually decrease the amount of oxygen getting to where it is needed. Yet Mexican fighters are known for stamina, and most of it comes from training in the mountains. No offense but I don't believe anything Ariza says.

They like the Carribean weather but they don't expect a Mexican tornado on fight night.

Cotto should be fine, he has his own strength and conditioning coach. Also, there is debate whether high altitude training is beneficial. This is from Alex Ariza's blog on mp8.ph: Most people think high altitude training is the way to train. They feel that by getting their endurance to the level they want in an environment that is producing less oxygen will make the body perform better when the body is introduced back to lower climates when the body is introduced back to higher amounts of oxygen for every breath they take. In high altitudes, the amount of oxygen in the blood is reduced because there’s less oxygen in the air. To compensate for reduction of oxygen in the air, the kidneys secrete more of a hormone called erythropoietin, which causes the body to create more red blood cells. However the increase in red blood cells comes at a cost – having too many blood cells makes the blood thicker and can make blood flow sluggish. This makes it harder for your heart to pump blood throughout the body, and can actually decrease the amount of oxygen getting to where it is needed.

Yep, I don't know why Cotto was training in Florida at sea level while Margarito was training in Toluca at almost 9,000 feet above sea level.

ive always wondered the same man, they should at least go to big bear or something.....

aint no mountain high enough..