Top 10 P4P Latino Fighters

If you want to be technical anyone who speaks a Latin-based language is "Latino". And since Latin languages originate in Europe it doesn't make sense for someone with native Ecuadorian ancestry to be "more Latino" than someone with African ancestry. Both are just people who were born into a linguistic region, so Lara is Latino. I know in America "Latino" is a racial classification but it's one that just doesn't make any sense. Actual Latin ancestry would mean Italian/Spanish. ah ok fair enough. I heard some people in eastern europe are also latin cos of their ancestral roots and language similarities. its pretty interesting stuff.

1.Roman Gonzalez 2.Juan Francisco Estrada 3.Guillermo Rigondeaux 4.Francisco Rodriguez Jr. 5.Saul Alvarez 6.Miguel Cotto 7.Erislandy Lara 8.Lucas Matthysse 9.Jorge Linares 10.Abner Mares Edited: forgot about Lucas.

Rigodeaux should be number 1, no question. 1) Rigondeaux 2) JMM 3) Estrada 4) Cotto 5) Gonzalez 6) Chino 7) Nelo 8) Lara 9) Garcia Swift 10)Mikey Garcia Whoever have Gonzalaz above Cotto, Rigo, Estrada and JMM need to get a noose and some pain killers.

I think Verdejo is a better fighter than LSC, so I would put him at 10th and take LSC out. Kid's a prospect still. If anything take out LSC and insert proven champs like Cuadras/Guevara.

I think Verdejo is a better fighter than LSC, so I would put him at 10th and take LSC out.

Take off Leo. Danny should be higher than lucas. Seems about right

Shouldn't Lara and Rigo be classified as black? Yes they come from a largely populated latino country but they are of African origins. I'm just curious how this classification via ethnicity works. I think it is safe to say they identify as Latino or Latin American, which are not really ethnic categories. Go tell Rigo he's not Latino and you'll see. In some Latin American countries "black" doesn't exist. It's a bit different than in the U.S. where "black" "white" triumphs all. Anyway, Estrada should be top 4, LSC doesn't belong in there.

Shouldn't Lara and Rigo be classified as black? Lara and Rigo both speak Spanish. "Latino" doesn't mean ethnicity. If that were the case Canelo would also have to be removed from OP's list. - Jeramiah

GGG should be at the top of that list He is an honorary Mexican, isn't he... The Mexican fans adopted him. :) - Jeramiah

No disrespect to Danny Garcia -- I really like him as a boxer -- but I think Marcos Maidana is above him on the list. They're all good fighters nonetheless. - Jeramiah

Shouldn't Lara and Rigo be classified as black? Yes they come from a largely populated latino country but they are of African origins. I'm just curious how this classification via ethnicity works. If you want to be technical anyone who speaks a Latin-based language is "Latino". And since Latin languages originate in Europe it doesn't make sense for someone with native Ecuadorian ancestry to be "more Latino" than someone with African ancestry. Both are just people who were born into a linguistic region, so Lara is Latino. I know in America "Latino" is a racial classification but it's one that just doesn't make any sense. Actual Latin ancestry would mean Italian/Spanish.

Agree or disagree? 1.- Román "Chocolatito" González. 2.- Guillermo Rigondeaux. 3.- Miguel Cotto. 4.- Saul "Canelo" Álvarez. 5.- Lucas Matthysse. 6.- Juan Fco. "Gallo" Estrada. 7.- Erislandy Lara. 8.- Danny García. 9.- Leo "Terremoto" Santacruz. 10.- Marcos "Chino" Maidana. Mikey Garcia and JMM not eligible since they haven't fought for over 1 year. According to ESPN Golpe a Golpe. Shouldn't Lara and Rigo be classified as black? Yes they come from a largely populated latino country but they are of African origins. I'm just curious how this classification via ethnicity works.

Take Leo out of that list.

Chocolatito Alvarez Rigondeaux Cotto Marquez Lara Mattysse Maidana Estrada Guerrero

1. Guillermo Rigondeaux 2. Erislandy Lara 3. Roman Gonzalez 4. Canelo Alvarez 5. Danny Garcia Here is the Top 5.

- Estrada and Canelo should be higher than Cotto. - Mares instead of Santa Cruz thanks to his vastly superior resume. - Danny Garcia is the only American on that list.

Agree or disagree? 1.- Román "Chocolatito" González. 2.- Guillermo Rigondeaux. 3.- Miguel Cotto. 4.- Saul "Canelo" Álvarez. 5.- Lucas Matthysse. 6.- Juan Fco. "Gallo" Estrada. 7.- Erislandy Lara. 8.- Danny García. 9.- Leo "Terremoto" Santacruz. 10.- Marcos "Chino" Maidana. Mikey Garcia and JMM not eligible since they haven't fought for over 1 year. According to ESPN Golpe a Golpe. I can't agree with that one

Agree or disagree? 1.- Román "Chocolatito" González. 2.- Guillermo Rigondeaux. 3.- Miguel Cotto. 4.- Saul "Canelo" Álvarez. 5.- Lucas Matthysse. 6.- Juan Fco. "Gallo" Estrada. 7.- Erislandy Lara. 8.- Danny García. 9.- Leo "Terremoto" Santacruz. 10.- Marcos "Chino" Maidana. Mikey Garcia and JMM not eligible since they haven't fought for over 1 year. According to ESPN Golpe a Golpe. Not eligible? Lol. Neither is retired. Anyway we all know JMM is #1 in terms of Latino boxers. Abner Mares should be in there. The guy has taken on a lot of top competition. I think he easily beats Leo.