Quote Originally Posted by LegendBoxing65
Quote Originally Posted by TitoFan
If and when Cotto and Margarito square off, it'll be the latest in a series of classic battles over the years between boxing-rich countries Puerto Rico and Mexico. These two countries have had their share of epic battles over the years.

Gomez-Zarate
Sanchez-Gomez
Chavez-Rosario
Trinidad-Campas
Trinidad-Vargas
.... among others

Few events stir up emotions down here like a good Puerto Rican - Mexican championship fight.
I never saw Trinidad/Vargas as Puerto Rico vs. Mexico. Isn't Vargas american? My mom is from Guatemala and she considers herself Guatemalan, but I am american. It isn't like I represent Guatemala if I was born in the USA and lived here my whole life.
I thought about that when I was including Vargas on the list, 'cause technically you're right.... he's basically Mexican-American. But I also remember vividly one of Vargas' pre-fight quotes, specifically when he said (alluding to DLH's fight with Tito): "This Mexican won't run." And Vargas does seem to embrace his Mexican roots.