how did the Puerto Rico vs Mexico rivarly start ?

[Bori Bori]

Like what year or fight ??? Anybody know story behind this rivalry ....


Have y'all noticed today rivalry is mostly Black/Carribean Fighters vs Euro/Mexican Fighters ...

[Publius]

It is bigger than boxing, and its origins go back further than the sport itself.

[PAC-BOY]

A long long time ago in a small village in... No really, i dont know!

[Santa_]

Sixto Escobar VS Rodolfo Casanova June 26, 1934.


Escobar was Puerto Rico's first world champion, and his bout with Casanova for a vacant bantamweight title was the beginning of an enduring feud between Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Casanova was a big attraction in Southern California and Mexico, where his 1933 bout with Newsboy Brown in Mexico City attracted 30,000 fans. But he was no match for the technically superior Escobar, who punished him severely before ending matters with a left hook-right uppercut combination in the ninth round.

When "El Gallito" returned to San Juan, the governor closed schools for the day so everybody could greet the returning hero at the docks and watch the ensuing parade.

[baya]

actually a pretty good question. let's keep it decent in this mf'er, tho. fok, man.

[-MEGA-]

The Puerto Ricans stole a cherry tree from Mexico. And now, here we are.

[baya]

Sixto Escobar VS Rodolfo Casanova June 26, 1934


Escobar was Puerto Rico's first world champion, and his bout with Casanova for a vacant bantamweight title was the beginning of an enduring feud between the two countries.

Casanova was a big attraction in Southern California and Mexico, where his 1933 bout with Newsboy Brown in Mexico City attracted 30,000 fans. But he was no match for the technically superior Escobar, who punished him severely before ending matters with a left hook-right uppercut combination in the ninth round.

When "El Gallito" returned to San Juan, the governor closed schools for the day so everybody could greet the returning hero at the docks and watch the ensuing parade.

seems legit. that name, newsboy brown, that's a strong @ss name.

[Savage Poster]

Like what year or fight ??? Anybody know story behind this rivalry ....


Have y'all noticed today rivalry is mostly Black/Carribean Fighters vs Euro/Mexican Fighters ...

Kovalev crushed Hopkins, Canelo punked Lara, Lomachenko schooled Russell Jr., Ramirez thrashed Edwards, Golovkin clowned Monroe Jr., Orozco beat up Taylor, Herrera sonned Garcia. You call that a rivalry?

[Bori Bori]

Kovalev crushed Hopkins, Canelo punked Lara, Lomachenko schooled Russell Jr., Ramirez thrashed Edwards, Golovkin clowned Monroe Jr., Orozco beat up Taylor, Herrera sonned Garcia. You call that a rivalry?

Roman martinez whooped Salido doe

[CANELOLUJAH]

Roman martinez whooped Salido doe

not really doe