Is Oscar De La Hoya not considered a Mexican fighter?

[Dinamita 03]

Zacatecas city of Jerez...

Calvillo Aguascalientes bro not that far off

[Tay Roc]

Oscar is better off being Mexican-American. Mexicans from Mexico are a bunch of haters. Most are bitter of their counterparts in America.

[taansend]

When they say Juan is trying to be the 1st Mexican to win titles in 5 divisions...Oscar won in 6...is he not classed as Mexican??

In America, people say they are Mexican, or Irish, or Italian, etc if they have heritage from that country.

But they're not considered that by the people from those countries. Sure, they'll cheer for them but it's not like someone from the actual country.

Americans don't get this so much though. Not having a dig at Americans. I love living here. Just pointing out a fact.

My family came from Ireland & I'm from London. I consider myself a Londoner first & foremost. Then West ham. Then Celtic. That's Celtic the people not the football team.

[_original_]

I will say this though, Oscar is more Mexican than a lot of Chicano/Pocho fighters; Juan Diaz, Vargas, Victor Ortiz, Chris Arreola, Robert Guerrero, ect.

[OJ Simpson]

There's a distinction when speaking of one's nationality and one's race.

[taansend]

There's a distinction when speaking of one's nationality and one's race.

Well said. And one's ethnicity too.

[Los Zetas]

Oscar is married to a Rican... just sayin'

[crold1]

When they say Juan is trying to be the 1st Mexican to win titles in 5 divisions...Oscar won in 6...is he not classed as Mexican??

Oscar was born and raised in The US

[crold1]

In America, people say they are Mexican, or Irish, or Italian, etc if they have heritage from that country.

But they're not considered that by the people from those countries. Sure, they'll cheer for them but it's not like someone from the actual country.

Americans don't get this so much though. Not having a dig at Americans. I love living here. Just pointing out a fact.

My family came from Ireland & I'm from London. I consider myself a Londoner first & foremost. Then West ham. Then Celtic. That's Celtic the people not the football team.

Most Americans have never been out of the country long enough to get it.

[SkillspayBills]

He was born in America, fought and won a gold medal for America in the Olympics.