“When I think of a Mexican fighter,” says veteran ESPN and ESPN Deportes boxing broadcaster Bernardo Osuna, “I envision a warrior, a fighter who comes forward, who’s willing to take a punch to give a punch, who, when the chips are down, is willing to do what it takes to win. He’s willing to bleed to score a victory. He’s willing to get up off the canvas to score a victory. There’s a saying in Spanish, ‘Morir en la raya,’ which translates to English as ‘Die on the line.’ That’s how they feel. The Mexican fighter is willing to go that far in order to come away with the victory.”
I never said "Mexican Style" was a bad thing but it's simply a stereotype used to lump all Mexican fighters in one basket. But not all stereotypes are bad because the fighters themselves embrace this. Canelo was booed by his own fans for what they perceived as running.
I was poking fun at Vanes because in an interview he was asked why wouldn't he choose to box on his toes against GGG and try to win on points from a safe distance. His reply was "because that's not Mexican style." He obviously feels a need to take risks and put himself in position to be knocked out just to entertain the fans. Now that's idiotic.
I never said "Mexican Style" was a bad thing but it's simply a stereotype used to lump all Mexican fighters in one basket. But not all stereotypes are bad because the fighters themselves embrace this. Canelo was booed by his own fans for what they perceived as running.
I was poking fun at Vanes because in an interview he was asked why wouldn't he choose to box on his toes against GGG and try to win on points from a safe distance. His reply was "because that's not Mexican style." He obviously feels a need to take risks and put himself in position to be knocked out just to entertain the fans. Now that's idiotic.
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