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Viloria and Donaire are Americans...they are "pinoy" fighters in the same way that Oscar De La Hoya and Victor Ortiz are "mexican" fighters...two of your top three boxers would rather live in America all the time rather than ever set foot in Philippines. "Pinoy Pride" indeed.
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whta's next, solis nor oriz werent champs ?....viloria's resume ****s on seguras.....what does that make segura?.....lol
sure if youre talking about amatuers......but im stricly talking about pros....goes to show, im a pro debater, your an amatuer in boxing....Comment
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The Philippines is a third world country, and developing amateur programs costs $$$. You have to fly guys around the world for international tournaments, provide living expenses for them to train year round, it just isn't a priority in the country since none of that generates money.
Since 1996, the US has had just two gold medalists (David Reid and Andre Ward) but many more champions have come out of this country than were international amateur stars.
In the Philippines, most of the top fighters turned pro as teenagers, when the youngest one can be to qualify for the Olympics is 17.
To be honest about Cuba, the problem with a lot of them is that when they're done with communism, they have a hard time adjusting to freedom and don't take their training as seriously as they did in Cuba. Look at Odlanier Solis and Jorge Gonzalez.Comment
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Nonito Donaire Jr. was born and raised in the Philippines, while Viloria lived for a number of years as a child in the Philippines.
The economic situation in the Philippines makes it completely impractical to live in the Philippines, especially when one is eligible to live in America and take advantage of the superior job market and educational system.Comment
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