Whats the most influential country in boxing?

[squealpiggy]

Puerto Rico, a de facto 51st state, plays less of a role than Britain in world boxing. With the exception of a couple of standout talents (most recently Miguel Cotto) Puerto Rican boxers make up the usual rank and file of boxing's average. The same could be said about Britain of course but with a greater population and more standout talents it's obvious who has greater influence currently.

[Nacho_Analstain]

Puerto Rico, a de facto 51st state, plays less of a role than Britain in world boxing. With the exception of a couple of standout talents (most recently Miguel Cotto) Puerto Rican boxers make up the usual rank and file of boxing's average. The same could be said about Britain of course but with a greater population and more standout talents it's obvious who has greater influence currently.

Make no mistake though, Puerto Rico is absolutely tiny, A speck on the planet, Yet they produce some of the best fighters i have ever seen, Great styles and their prospects look good for the future, I would even go as far to say Miguel Cotto is bigger in terms fame and popularity worldwide than any of our current fighters.

But that's just fighters, They haven't influenced boxing in a big way in history or present, Great Britain has done a lot for the sport of boxing and continues to do so.

[Guest]

Make no mistake though, Puerto Rico is absolutely tiny, A speck on the planet, Yet they produce some of the best fighters i have ever seen, Great styles and their prospects look good for the future, I would even go as far to say Miguel Cotto is bigger in terms fame and popularity worldwide than any of our current fighters.

But that's just fighters, They haven't influenced boxing in a big way in history or present, Great Britain has done a lot for the sport of boxing and continues to do so.

And Great Britain is great for producing characters, villains if you will, remember how many people hated Lewis and Hamed because they were perceived as so arrogant. That kind of thing brings excitement and electricity.
Then they flipped the script with the every day common guy you can hang out in a pub with, Ricky Hatton, and the fight got insane ratings.

No one touches Trinidad as far as popularity goes, but Great Britain had some fighters who caused a big buzz in the boxing world, hence some megafights.

[Patty Tanager]

Puerto Rico isn't a country.

[williamhvx1]

puerto rico.. camacho,gomez,benitez,trinidad,cotto,lopez,ruiz , etc etc...(puertorican..)

[Clegg]

Brits never fight outside Britain, who can they influence?

False, but even if true, you can influence people without leaving your own country.

If everyone came to Britain to fight, it wouldn't matter.

But they don't, do they?

No, they go to Puerto Rico instead?

How many title fights in the UK this year? How many in Puerto Rico?

[Rompeboca]

puerto rico.. camacho,gomez,benitez,trinidad,cotto,lopez,ruiz , etc etc...(puertorican..)

Puerto Rican World Champions :

Sixto 'El Gallito' Escobar Carlos Ortiz José L. 'Chegui' Torres Angel 'Cholo' Espada Alfredo 'El Salsero' Escalera Wilfredo 'El Radar' Benitez Esteban 'Vita' De Jesus Samuel 'Torbellino' Serrano Wilfredo 'Bazooka' Gomez Julian Solis Carlos 'Sugar' De Leon Osvaldo 'Jaws' Ocasio Juan Laporte Edwin 'Chapo' Rosario Hector 'Macho' Camacho Mark Medal Harry Arroyo Victor 'Luvi' Callejas Carlos Santos Antonio 'Toñito' Rivera Wilfredo 'Wi' Vazquez Félix Camacho Jose 'Cheito' Ruiz Jose 'Caguitas' De Jesus Juan 'John, John' Molina Orlando 'Cholo' Fernandez Juan Nazario Santos 'Chino' Cardona Josue '****ie' Camacho Daniel 'Popeye' Garcia Rafael Del Valle Daniel 'La Cobra' Jimenez Felix 'Tito' Trinidad Alexander 'El nene' Sanchez Jake ' Snake' Rodriguez Samuel 'Mangani' Fuentes Angel Manfredy Lou Del Valle Angel 'Changuita' Almena Daniel Santos Eric 'Manitas de Acero' Morel John 'Quiet Men' Ruiz Frank Toledo Nelson Dieppa Alexander Trujillo Angel "La Avispa" Chacon Ivan "Iron Boy" Calderon Jose Antonio "El Gallo" Rivera Manuel Alejandro Siaca Miguel Cotto Carlos Quintana Juanma lopez...

[sparked_85]

PR has great fighters, the disparity influence is pretty big.

Germany/Britain would be more interesting.

[bsrizpac]

Britain

or

Puerto Rico

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[Brother Blues]

Are you British or ******ed?

On this forum that is one in the same....