Why arent their great Puerto Rican-American boxers?

[liverkiller]

I understand what you're saying. Boxing in Puerto Rico is huge. No matter where you go, boxing is always a topic. And they aren't just fans of Puerto Rican boxers, they follow a fighter no matter where they're from. There are several boxing gyms around and many trainers willing to help. Whenever there's a boxing event scheduled, bars, clubs, restaurants and baseballs parks (with projector screens) are filled with people to watch a fight. Boxing has always been big in Puerto Rico and there are many up and coming boxers to look out for in the near future...

[Amazinger]

We have had Mexican-American boxers like Oscar De La Hoya, Fernando Vargas and now Victor Ortiz. But I dont think we have had great/famous Puerto Rican-American boxers despite there being a big Puerto Rican population in New York.

How come?

Puerto Rico is an American colony.hence they're also American....hmmm like Guam say.

And there are a lot of Good Puerto Rican fighters ...Jose Torres for one....Before you were born I guess.

[2501]

It's all about where you're from, not what ethnicity you are. If you come from an area where boxing has some emphasis, then you will most likely be more successful than others who aren't.

[Ryn0]

ahhh.. ignorence is bliss... Puertoricans are Americans !!! May be a shock to some of you.. i know.. but jeez... smarten up..

Yeah but you don't consider them American do you?

It's not a state techinically, but it's not a country.

It's a commonwealth which is an odd case because it was part of the American "empire" but isn't anymore much like the British Commonwealth, i mean Singapore is a british Commonwealth and a seperate country but only has a population of about 5 Million.

India is an English commonwealth and has a pop of 1.2 Billion, so by defination it's not "part" of America nor is it completely seperate but thet aren't Americans...

[BritishBoxing92]

We have had Mexican-American boxers like Oscar De La Hoya, Fernando Vargas and now Victor Ortiz. But I dont think we have had great/famous Puerto Rican-American boxers despite there being a big Puerto Rican population in New York.

How come?

John Ruiz is puerto rican/american descent...i know it might sound silly but he is the First and Only Hispanic Man to win the HW Championship of the world...and victor ortiz aint great until he wins a world title...but he is good though..

[Rabbit ♠]

Omar Henry looks promising.

[Hi-Dro]

ahhh.. ignorence is bliss... Puertoricans are Americans !!! May be a shock to some of you.. i know.. but jeez... smarten up..

this right here...

lmao

[wazaa.]

WOW !! I thought Puerto Rico was a country !! Well that settles it than. Mexico >>> Puerto Rico .

[RL_GMA]

WOW !! I thought Puerto Rico was a country !! Well that settles it than. Mexico >>> Puerto Rico .

Puerto Ricans also don't have a tough time getting into the United States either...

[Ravishing]

WOW !! I thought Puerto Rico was a country !! Well that settles it than. Mexico >>> Puerto Rico .

Hahaha...and we know how you feel about Mexicans

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