Why Is Shakur Stevenson Claiming He's Latino Now?

Ever since I saw that video of him fighting in the street, in what looked to be a one sided beat down? I think fighters should conduct themselves differently. I think it was in a car park after a random girl called him a chingar, he didnt like it and slapped her around a bit

Nothing to do with the topic, but I am not very fond of Skakur Stevenson at all. I am not bothered about his fights, and have never watched any of them. Ever since I saw that video of him fighting in the street, in what looked to be a one sided beat down? I think fighters should conduct themselves differently. Plenty of fighters get into fights outside the ring, but they are always in self defense or one on one fights. Or fights with other fighters etc.

Will he become the greatest Puerto Rican fighter ever?

https://twitter.com/ShakurStevenson/status/1275828357830266881 I thought it was already known, It was talked about leading up to the Joet Gonzalez fight as well about his Biological Father Alfredo Rivera passing away: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...195056350.html Yeah if I didn't know then I can see how it would look like a terrible Marketing Ploy which it is basically Learning new shit every day on Boxing scene. Had no idea what 'Boricua' meant. Its the name of a user round here, and never thought to ask about its origin.

1st a Latino is from brazil, belize, or portugal. Latinos don't speak Spanish. It's a term stolen by white racist liberals. Being from pr or dr, makes you hispanic. Or any other spanish speaking country. It's called Latin America because of the kingdom of Portugal who ruled it. Is that right? That's fairly interesting, but isn't 'Hispanic' itself derived from colonialism? As in the island of 'Hispaniola' were Columbus landed, or the Dominican Republic now? I mean even the Dominican Republic's name is colonial, with it deriving from European religion in the form Catholicism. Either way, cheers for informing, and also, reminding me to start doing some reading on Bolivar, etc.

Literally known for years and most do too. I even remember hearing it during his Olympic run. Probably more Rican than Danny Garcia who can’t speak a lick of Spanish to save his life. LOL, a lot of people probably know this is true. The kid is the potential best of the next generation or top3. I don't think PRs are complaining. I always thought it was his grandfather. He probably could pick up the language faster than Danny, LOL

Does he speak spanish? Ever been to pr? If not then he is just a run of the mill American boxer. John Ruiz as far as I know doesn't speak Spanish and he was considered a fake PR boxer.

Literally known for years and most do too. I even remember hearing it during his Olympic run. Probably more Rican than Danny Garcia who can’t speak a lick of Spanish to save his life.

Y’all sound stupid and racist! Shakur been saying he was half Puerto Rican so because y’all now hearing it y’all mad? STFU. I’m half Dominican and black but I’m not going to go around explaining to everyone I’m half Dominican when I was raised by my mother who is black and Indian.

I seen Shakur Stevenson making the rounds letting everyone know he is Puerto Rican, He has been in this sport on the main stage for years now and never once mentioned it but now all of a sudden he wants a Valdez fights and now claims he is Puerto Rican,,, for that Mexican vs Puerto Rican sell. I find it strange and how you think the puerto rican people will take it? A person who never claimed his was puerto rican until the moment he can get some benfit from it now he wants to be proud of his heritage. To get famous. Remember a fighter nicknamed "Russian Mexican" ?

Actually Spanish speaking people are considered Latinos. Both languages, Portuguese and Spanish derived from Latin, are concerned Romance. And most of the new world were conquered by Spain. And portugal was part of Galicia that belonged to the kingdom of Leon. Wrong. Latinos and spanish are 2 different groups of ppl. Latinos don't speak Spanish naturally unless taught. Ask one from of the 3 countries I mentioned. They are just as annoyed as I am.

This is just sad if he's going for that angle. He's desperate for a fan base so will whore himself out. Maybe Charlo will come out as Japanese and Wilder will finally admit he's a zombie from out of space like we know he is. But don't forget Tank, he's Brazilian didn't you know.

Kay, I'll 'splain. Hispanic = Language Latino = Geography Puerto Ricans speak spanish and so are hispanic Puerto Ricans are from the Latin America, yes the Islands count, and so are Latino Filipinos may speak Spanish and so may be Hispanic Filipinos Filipinos are not from Latin American and so are not Latin. Y'all got it now? That seems to make sense.

David Benavidez just started repping his ecuadorian heritage. bro I thought he was full mexican for the longest...that's all he would talk about

I seen Shakur Stevenson making the rounds letting everyone know he is Puerto Rican, He has been in this sport on the main stage for years now and never once mentioned it but now all of a sudden he wants a Valdez fights and now claims he is Puerto Rican,,, for that Mexican vs Puerto Rican sell. I find it strange and how you think the puerto rican people will take it? A person who never claimed his was puerto rican until the moment he can get some benfit from it now he wants to be proud of his heritage. More like he was always puerto rican but ashamed of it,

F Stevenson he block me on twitter for telling him "you're never going to break Floyd american record of 50-0 figthing every 5 months at 22 years old

1st a Latino is from brazil, belize, or portugal. Latinos don't speak Spanish. It's a term stolen by white racist liberals. Being from pr or dr, makes you hispanic. Or any other spanish speaking country. It's called Latin America because of the kingdom of Portugal who ruled it. Actually Spanish speaking people are considered Latinos. Both languages, Portuguese and Spanish derived from Latin, are concerned Romance. And most of the new world were conquered by Spain. And portugal was part of Galicia that belonged to the kingdom of Leon.

He should’ve been using that flag since the get go now it kinda seems fake David Benavidez just started repping his ecuadorian heritage.

He should had done that from the beginning to market himself and have an established fan base. Don't think he will be embraced that quickly unless he start winning meaningful fights. I had no idea he was half puertorrican but he did not market himself that way. I guess with the image that he was trying out didn't work for him.

Okay so he's Puerto Rican now, but why was he wearing Mexican ring gear and a sombrero? Damn that's true, he has flown the Mexican Flag and Color before he even acknowledged his own people.