Native American Boxers

[taansend]

Anyone know of any current (or past) Native American (Indian) boxers.

And not just from the USA. I'm talking Canada down to Argentina. Would be a good subject for a book.

I know that George Tahdooahnippah is tribal. Maidana too & I think Valero was (can anyone confirm?).

Ponce De Leon is also from the tribe that lives in the Copper Canyon in Mexico. Did anyone read the brilliant book Born To Run?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[Light_Speed]

Brandon Rios is half native on his mother side.

I don't know if Valero was tribal but he was definitely a savage mother****a.

[Drunk Punch]

Ponce de Leon is the only world class one I can think of.

And yes, I read that book about the free running tribe in Mexico - awesome read!

[Kagami Taiga]

The best is probably Carlos Monzon. Ponce de Leon is too if I'm not mistaken

[Drunk Punch]

I'm betting Valero was too. Amerindian?

[Kagami Taiga]

Danny little red Lopez is a great boxer in his own right as well

[..WaRSpencE..]

Danny little red Lopez is a great boxer in his own right as well

His fights with Salvador Sanchez were EPIC!..

especially when he gave Sanchez his feathered headdress!..

[Kagami Taiga]

His fights with Salvador Sanchez were EPIC!..

especially when he gave Sanchez his feathered headdress!..

Yup truly a great moment in boxing history.

[La Jefa]

Ponce DL is Tarahuma of Chihuahua.

[taansend]

Thanks everyone. Monzon & Lopez both amazing.

I am not only thinking of World Class. ANY fighter from that ethnicity would be great. Thanks. I remember a heavyweight from a generation back, Joe Hipp. Not great but half way there.