How come Nonito and Brian Viloria all of a sudden claimed Filipino?

[Larry the boss]

They are Filipino...

[hectari]

Danny Garcia wasn't born in Puerto Rico but it doesn't mean he isn't part Puerto Rican. He has Puerto Rican blood in him. He is trying to rep Puerto Rico.

Yeah but Danny always made it known that he was puerto Rican american, Viloria never did until Pacman blew up.

[Bretty Poy32]

Yeah its kinda funny. But what can we do

[JJRod]

It happens all the time. Boxers will go with whatever will give them a bigger fan base.

If Irish fans were the largest in boxing, Canelo and everyone else in boxing would be claiming Irish ancestry.

[Aristocrat]

There are tons of Filipinos in Hawaii and Guam who don't think they are filipino lmao. if you have a ***ing spanish last name don't try and claim your Hawaiin and Guamanian and not filipino at all

[lefthook2daliva]

cause' they like monayyy...

[KingTito]

It doesn't really bother me to be honest.

[SlySlickSmooth]

I'm almost 100% positive Tagalog (or whichever dialect) was prevalent in Viloria's household, and I know Nonito can speak it well.

Them dudes is Filipino. I have a friend who immigrated from Guam at a young age, but he's a Filipino.. his language, actions, behavior, and culture is Filipino. I could say the same thing about a friend who came to the States in 7th grade from Hawaii.. he was born in Hawaii and displays its culture it gave him, but he no doubt recognizes his Filipino bloodline.

[sceneboxing]

lol at all the dumbasses in this thread. Especially the ones who think it's a boxing-related decision.

[hectari]

lol at all the dumbasses in this thread. Especially the ones who think it's a boxing-related decision.

So what is it shame? if its not a boxing related decision to all of a sudden have Filipino pride what is it? only other thing is they were ashamed to be filipino.