Philippines vs. Puerto Rico

[rommel357]

I just hope it doesn't turn into some kind of racial **** like what we have here. It really is sad when people purposely make it racial and make racist remarks and comments. I know i won't, i have plenty of close Puerto Rican friends.

[Guest]

I demand a Mongolia Bhutan rivlary.

Or perhaps the Marshall Islands versus the Canary Islands.

We need fresh new rivalries with fresh new nations hatin on each other's warriors just for the hell of it.

[talip bin osman]

Two island nations wrought with colonialism and history of strife.

Do I smell a large marketing push for Top Rank? I wonder what they'll label the fight.

The Ricky Hatton-Manny Pacquiao bout was called East vs. West.

I just hope they focus more on the fighters and not where they're from...but they will.

i really dont see it as nation vs nation...

i see it as fighter against fighter...

thats all there is to it...

[rob6465]

They shouldnt make it 2 islands vs each other.

What it all boils down to is just 2 boxers in the ring. and thats all...

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....if they can sell the fight better with the island angle you know they will.

[Aracibo04]

People its all about exposure,, the only reason we hear more about Puerto Rican and Mexican boxers is because it is easier to bring them in against mainstream US competiton. The fact that Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the US has a lot to do with PR's boxers exposure. There are many Mexicans in the US so there is a lot of money to be made by promoters if the can find good Mexican boxers.

Lately we have seen a lot of fighters from Eastern Europe..It has only been about 15 since the USSR desintegrated allowing boxers from those parts of the world to be exposed.

I believe that you will find great boxers in almost any country. You can be super talented but if no one with connections can find you and bring you to the mainstream no one will know about it.

any way this country vs. country crap is just ******.

[rob6465]

I just hope it doesn't turn into some kind of racial **** like what we have here. It really is sad when people purposely make it racial and make racist remarks and comments. I know i won't, i have plenty of close Puerto Rican friends.

I AGREE WITH YOU 100%. We have 2 very good boxers who respect each other and will try to make this a very good fight. The idiots who make it a racial thing are just idiots, we know who they are.

[Del Coqui]

I see a rivalry about to happen. good for boxing.

[rommel357]

I AGREE WITH YOU 100%. We have 2 very good boxers who respect each other and will try to make this a very good fight. The idiots who make it a racial thing are just idiots, we know who they are.

You're always going to have low-life idiots like that no matter what forum it is. It's quite pathetic. I just can't wait for this fight to happen, I'm really nervous for Manny, but then again i've always been nervous for him no matter who he fights. Personally and loyalty wise, i have Manny winning, but logically, i have to say the edge is on Cotto.

the only reason we hear more about Puerto Rican and Mexican boxers is because it is easier to bring them in against mainstream US competiton.

Exactly. It is harder to promote anybody and anyone from the Philippines because of the distance and the fact that we're not within U.S. territory. We can't even get any exposure of anything in the U.S. market whether it'll be Sports, Music, or Hollywood, let alone promoting them in any of those market.

[ChiRock773]

Team Philippines vs. Team Puerto Rico is good since Team Mexico seems to be lacking somewhat. JAT

LOL at these FLIPS...Mexico = 100+ WORLD CHAMPS...how many does the philipinas have??? Maybe you should do some research before opening your trap....LOL

[acidity]

Two island nations wrought with colonialism and history of strife.

Do I smell a large marketing push for Top Rank? I wonder what they'll label the fight.

The Ricky Hatton-Manny Pacquiao bout was called East vs. West.

I just hope they focus more on the fighters and not where they're from...but they will.

Same here... I also do hope that you focus more on the fighters and not making a thread about where they're from