Is Felix Trinidad The True Papá Of Mexican Boxing?

[Malvado]

I voted No, not because his victories shouldn't be acknowledged in the rivalry (they do), but rather because the most recognizable Mexican champ he had beaten was Yori Boy Campas and perhaps some ranked contenders from Mexico if I checked his resume more in depth.

Both Vargas and ODLH are stated to be American in this thread, with the latter's loss being controversial.

Chavez also has a good streak beating Puerto Ricans (Angel Hernandez, Sammy Fuentes, Rocky Lockridge, Juan Laporte, Edwin Rosario and Hector Camacho)
and has not been defeated by one either, though I wouldn't call him the "The True Papa of Puerto Rican Boxing".

[pretty boy_]

Chavez also has a good streak beating Puerto Ricans (Angel Hernandez, Sammy Fuentes, Rocky Lockridge, Juan Laporte, Edwin Rosario and Hector Camacho)
and has not been defeated by one either, though I wouldn't call him the "The True Papa of Puerto Rican Boxing".

I read that in a hillbilly accent since your "Papa" didn't have a tilde in it.

[elfag]

Pacquaio has a ton of victories over mexicans even if he has those 2 losses with erik and JMM he beat them more than he lost. Even beat down Margarito

[tophat1]

He was a quality fighter, great era for welterweights too. Never a dull moment in his fights

[TintaBoricua]

I voted No, not because his victories shouldn't be acknowledged in the rivalry (they do), but rather because the most recognizable Mexican champ he had beaten was Yori Boy Campas and perhaps some ranked contenders from Mexico if I checked his resume more in depth.

Both Vargas and ODLH are stated to be American in this thread, with the latter's loss being controversial.

Chavez also has a good streak beating Puerto Ricans (Angel Hernandez, Sammy Fuentes, Rocky Lockridge, Juan Laporte, Edwin Rosario and Hector Camacho)
and has not been defeated by one either, though I wouldn't call him the "The True Papa of Puerto Rican Boxing".

Rocky Lockridge wasn’t Puerto Rican. Did I miss something?

Otherwise, solid post.

[Malvado]

Rocky Lockridge wasn’t Puerto Rican. Did I miss something?

Otherwise, solid post.

My mistake then, I thought he was born in the states with his origins bring traced to Puerto Rico like let's say Danny Garcia, Carlos Ortiz and Shakur Stevenson.

But as far as I am reading, looks like that's not his background, seems like he faired well against Wilfredo Gomez apperantly.

[Regge]

Is TS the black guy who's obsessed with Mexicans. Word is he tried picking up a Mexican chick but he failed so he was forced to settle for his sistah now he's on a mission to bash hate and destroy any Mexican in his path.

[TintaBoricua]

My mistake then, I thought he was born in the states with his origins bring traced to Puerto Rico like let's say Danny Garcia, Carlos Ortiz and Shakur Stevenson.

But as far as I am reading, looks like that's not his background, seems like he faired well against Wilfredo Gomez apperantly.

He did alright at first but Gomez was on a tear when he was coming up. My father would look back on his fights and swear he was coked up in those days occasionally. I can think of a couple instances throughout his career where his opponent is clearly defenseless, the ref has stepped in and Gomez wants to continue swinging at the poor guy. The only way you could beat Gomez was putting him out, otherwise he would just keep coming. Nobody that follows boxing questions his heart.