New Rivalry? Cuba vs Mexico

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Like I said, if you wanna count mutts like Mikey Garcia then we can throw Quillin in there.

If Mexicans are the best then why is it that only one out of the 20 kazillion boxers y'all have belongs on the P4P list? The same amount Cuba has... one. Soon to be two after Lara whoops Canelo.

Garcia a mutt? Look I'm not going to lower myself you your level of childishness, but sorry to say this comparing Mexican boxing history to Cuba or PR is not even close.

I respect PR and Cuba for being such small islands and producing great boxers but the only country that can rival Mexico in the sport is the U.S.

Right now, Eastern European countries are making a bigger impact than PR or Cuba, so don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

This is the reason I talk to very few in this place about boxing because of nonsense like this.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Cubans got two fighters and now there's a Mexican rivalry..

PRPP

Coño, mija, I wasn't expecting to see you around here. This is a discussion amongst men. Go run back to your Cotto thread....

[PRPOWERPUNCHES]

How many fighters does PR have? Or better yet, how many champions?

B!tch your talking to a grown man...Your also talking about today..WTF happen to the WORK in the last 30 + years Puerto Rican's and Mexican's have put in to the game so it can be really called a rivalry? STFU

PRPP

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

B!tch your talking to a grown man...Your also talking about today..WTF happen to the WORK in the last 30 + years Puerto Rican's and Mexican's have put in to the game so it can be really called a rivalry? STFU

PRPP

Damn, PR going hard in the paint.

[Aztekkas]

I was going to mention Donaire, but decided not to. Although Nonito has defeated Mexican fighters, they haven't been especially big victories in my opinion. You certainly can't put them in the same category as beating the likes of Barrera, Morales and Marquez. Nonetheless, I will not argue with Donaire's inclusion.

Everyone else you mention, however, doesn't register with most fans. It's a sad fact that only the hardest of the hardcore boxing fans follow those tiny little dudes. How can you call something a rivalry when the vast majority of fans don't even know -- or care -- that these fights are occurring? The media, especially in Latin America, will push anything that sells. If two ants fight over a molehill -- one happens to be Mexican and the other a Filipino -- it's a "new rivalry". And, by the way, Viloria flies even lower under the radar, since he's Hawaiian.

What the casual fan thinks of the sport and what it is are 2 different things. Truth be told the lower weight classes are actually watched and supported here in the Philippines as well as in Mexico, thus the rivalry might not be appreciated in US soil but it is here. Our fights tend to be held within the 126 and lower weight threshold due to world class filipino talent being on the smaller side of the spectrum.

Is it the Philippines fault for having most of their talented fighters weighting at 108 to 112? Simply because the US public and media dont care for it doesn't mean it is disregarded elsewhere. BTW Viloria is Filipino and has fought numerous times in the Philippines, including his stoppage victory over Gio Segura. Born in Hawaii or not the Filipino people still claim him as their own and give him such position and role in the sport.

Cubans are great and i respect them, i do see a strong rivalry coming.. it's just that in my opinion I'm more aware and see more activity vs the Filipino boxers at this moment in time. Disregarding weight classes.

[PRPOWERPUNCHES]

Coño, mija, I wasn't expecting to see you around here. This is a discussion amongst men. Go run back to your Cotto thread....

You're not half the MAN I AM and if you were you would know Cuba has no business talking about rivalry that doesn't even exist..You have 2 to 3 good fighters & that's it.. The rest son chata y tu lo sabe mamabicho..

PRPP

[CubanGuyNYC]

B!tch your talking to a grown man...Your also talking about today..WTF happen to the WORK in the last 30 + years Puerto Rican's and Mexican's have put in to the game so it can be really called a rivalry? STFU

PRPP

Sure, sure...don't get your panties in a bunch. PR has a long, proud history of professional boxing -- one you're clearly living vicariously off of. But, as the old saying goes, what have you done for me lately? Cuba has been absent from pro boxing for decades. Yet, the moment we come back, we instantly take our rightful place amongst the boxing powers. Not even all of our good fighters are competing as pros.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Garcia a mutt? Look I'm not going to lower myself you your level of childishness, but sorry to say this comparing Mexican boxing history to Cuba or PR is not even close.

I respect PR and Cuba for being such small islands and producing great boxers but the only country that can rival Mexico in the sport is the U.S.

Right now, Eastern European countries are making a bigger impact than PR or Cuba, so don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

This is the reason I talk to very few in this place about boxing because of nonsense like this.

Why you getting mad about my Garcia comment? Its simple, if you wanna list him as a champ then we list Quillin. Both come from Mexican/Cuban parents and born in the US.

Whos talking about boxing history? Did you not read the title of this thread and the OP?

And dont be a fkin hypocrite cause I hit you where it hurts. You wanna whine about childishness but youre quick to side with PRPP. Since you were so quick to side with him then why dont you answer my question too about PR fighters.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

B!tch your talking to a grown man...Your also talking about today..WTF happen to the WORK in the last 30 + years Puerto Rican's and Mexican's have put in to the game so it can be really called a rivalry? STFU

PRPP

Wtf you talking about work? I suggest you educate yourself in Cuban boxing history. You think Cuban boxing JUST started? Do I need to educate you about certain Cubans who made a living fighting in Mexico?

Either way, no one is talking about the past or future. We're talking about NOW. So yes, right now Cuban boxing is superior to PR.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

You're not half the MAN I AM and if you were you would know Cuba has no business talking about rivalry that doesn't even exist..You have 2 to 3 good fighters & that's it.. The rest son chata y tu lo sabe mamabicho..

PRPP

The 2 or 3 that we have are much better than what YOU have.