I know it's a great rivalry and people like to troll and start stuff on here but for me, I love fighters regardless of where they are from. Now before you call me a pu$$y and say I'm going soft, here me out.
When you are just a fan, I understand the nationalistic pride one carries. It's something that is inside of us. When I was a kid my uncles used to tell me how great Mexican warriors were and that we never give up or give in, and that's the advantage we had over any other group of people.
When I started boxing though, I started to see through nationalistic lines and appreciate the fighters regardless of where they are from. My favorite boxer was Alexis Arguello just because of his toughness, power and the way he walked people down and destroyed them.
I also loved Chapo Rosario because I never seen someone hit as hard as him in that weight division. When he was scheduled to fight Chavez I was worried because I knew had great power in both hands.
Wilfredo Gomez and Wilfredo Benitez were two of the most talented boxers I have ever seen and were amazing champs.
I guess when you actually have fought (and I'm not trying to put anyone down who didn't) you gain a different respect for fighters and national lines don't matter as much.
One thing I do know is that Latino's are the best and most informed fighters on the planet and it's not even close.
When you are just a fan, I understand the nationalistic pride one carries. It's something that is inside of us. When I was a kid my uncles used to tell me how great Mexican warriors were and that we never give up or give in, and that's the advantage we had over any other group of people.
When I started boxing though, I started to see through nationalistic lines and appreciate the fighters regardless of where they are from. My favorite boxer was Alexis Arguello just because of his toughness, power and the way he walked people down and destroyed them.
I also loved Chapo Rosario because I never seen someone hit as hard as him in that weight division. When he was scheduled to fight Chavez I was worried because I knew had great power in both hands.
Wilfredo Gomez and Wilfredo Benitez were two of the most talented boxers I have ever seen and were amazing champs.
I guess when you actually have fought (and I'm not trying to put anyone down who didn't) you gain a different respect for fighters and national lines don't matter as much.
One thing I do know is that Latino's are the best and most informed fighters on the planet and it's not even close.
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