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When it comes to this, I'm straight up ignorant and I admit it so if this comes across ******, I warned you lol. I'm ignorant but educatable. I'm curious about the sentiment for Cuban boxers in Cuba. Do the people there usually accept the defectors who leave to go pro? Is there a lot of support there? Do they talk a lot about pro boxing on TV and in papers there? Do they run them down in the media for defecting? Or are they more ignored? They make anything out of like when Solis challenged Vitali or the huge Rigo/Donaire win? Cause Gamboa still talks up Cuban pride and most of them seem to wear Cuban flags and stuff. Again, I don't really have any understanding of how it works there. Always curious about it though.
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The average Cuban on the island supports defectors. No doubt about it. Everyone knows why they fled their country, and they sympathize. It used to be unusual for an athlete to defect, now it's becoming commonplace. Too bad the boxers aren't leaving at the same rate as the baseball players. Maybe this is because there aren't as many opportunities. It's a much harder road to riches for a fighter.Comment
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They do support defectors, for the most part. Whether it's a boxer, a baseball player or your average joe. This whole "traitor" thing that you hear is mostly from the government or people associated with the government in some type of way. Regarding your other question if they support boxers or not, that Idk cause I don't live there. But I know one person does. And that's my dad. Lol
I think they follow baseball over there more than boxing. When I was a kid I don't remember seeing boxing on TV like I did baseball. You also gotta keep in mind there was only 2 channels back then. By back then I mean late 80s and the 90s. I'm not ancient lol. Idk what's the story with the TVs over there now tho.
Also, over there, on TV they won't announce fights like Canelo vs Lara or anything like that.Last edited by .:: JSFD26 ::.; 07-07-2014, 07:53 AM.Comment
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The general population are usually fine about it and I always have many memory sticks being thrust at me to make copies of all the latest fights. Especially Rigondeaux, Gamboa and Lara (as an amateur Lara was considered by many to be the most complete boxer). In fact some of Rigondeaux's specific techniques have just caused a stir amongst a bunch of the top level coaches in Havana when I showed them a clip. And there followed a week of training in some gyms dedicated to this and a chapter written in a book about it.
Certainly people have their opinions about defection but also they're a very humane people and more than used to their compatriots leaving for other countries, whether they like it or not it's not often considered some grand betrayal, more of a choice, one which may differentiate them from the defectors in terms of life choices and lifestyle but one they can comprehend.
That's what I've seen anyhow.Comment
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Exactly the kind of feedback I was looking for, guys. Thanks.Comment
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