Did anyone notive García was not sporting the PR flag on his trunks?

[Exciterx30]

So what..big deal.

Cool, great insight.

[BUNGALOWS]

I see you get the meaning of the thread and I think that is the general sentiment. I am okay with him and consider myself somewhat of a fan but I am curious about this. I know Malignaggi lives and dies for twitter but I don't know how much a guy like García reads or listens to fans or detractors.

Yeah, I don't understand that logic. He's PR by blood, and fights like a warrior. If you're Puerto Rican, why wouldn't you be a fan?

He's from Philly, and not from the islands, so what???

[Exciterx30]

Yeah, I don't understand that logic. He's PR by blood, and fights like a warrior. If you're Puerto Rican, why wouldn't you be a fan?

He's from Philly, and not from the islands, so what???

Personally, I have favorite boxers from different countries and think the nationalism crap is secondary, but some others take that too seriously.

[BUNGALOWS]

Personally, I have favorite boxers from different countries and think the nationalism crap is secondary, but some others take that too seriously.

Way too serious.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Who cares? The dude is a fraud. He's just trying to get a fanbase behind him. I don't ever remember him repping the flag prior to the first Morales fight either. Maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

His people probably advised him to start repping it so he can attract more fans especially PRs.


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[Exciterx30]

Who cares? The dude is a fraud. He's just trying to get a fanbase behind him. I don't ever remember him repping the flag prior to the first Morales fight either. Maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

His people probably advised him to start repping it so he can attract more fans especially PRs.


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This is another topic but now that it's mentioned I think it would be interesting to know. I never watched a García fight before the first one with Morales. I did not even know him prior to 2012.

[Bigg Rigg]

We all know he's Puerto Rican decent from Philly. Cotto doesn't always have a pr flag on his trunks did he????

[JaguaresMx]

My sense is that Danny is Philly bred and proud of it. I've never heard him speak Spanish. Its not really that wasn't born in PR, its more that he thinks of himself as Philly until Golden Boy told him to push his PRness. Rios, as counterpoint, thinks of himself as Mexican so that's it.

Good for Danny. Philly has a long tradition of boxing. And honestly, who cares?

Oscar mentioned trying to take him to PR, which is absurd. Its like taking Mike Alvarado to Mexico City. There's no such thing as "PR" or "Mexican" blood. Its all made up. If a fighter is attracted to the idea, good; if he's not, then who gives a crap?

Nationalism and ethnic identity have a long history in boxing; it can be fun if done properly. I don't particularly care. A good boxer is a good boxer. Danny can think of himself however he wants; doesn't make me think any less or more of him. Its the ring that matters.

[Exciterx30]

My sense is that Danny is Philly bred and proud of it. I've never heard him speak Spanish. Its not really that wasn't born in PR, its more that he thinks of himself as Philly until Golden Boy told him to push his PRness. Rios, as counterpoint, thinks of himself as Mexican so that's it.

Good for Danny. Philly has a long tradition of boxing.

Oscar mentioned trying to take him to PR, which is absurd. Its like taking Mike Alvarado to Mexico City.

Nationalism and ethnic identity have a long history in boxing; it can be fun if done properly. I don't particularly care. A good boxer is a good boxer.

This is a sold response and I agree with most of it. I am not completely sure if Golden Boy are the ones behind the Puerto Rico push but if Oscar said that then you may be right.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

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Originally Posted by .:: JSFD26 ::.

Who cares? The dude is a fraud. He's just trying to get a fanbase behind him. I don't ever remember him repping the flag prior to the first Morales fight either. Maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

His people probably advised him to start repping it so he can attract more fans especially PRs.


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This is another topic but now that it's mentioned I think it would be interesting to know. I never watched a GarcÃ*a fight before the first one with Morales. I did not even know him prior to 2012.

Just look up pics or his fight videos and skim thru them.

The guy above said it best, these guys (Rios and Garcia) were most likely advised to rep their "flag".


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