Quote Originally Posted by mexirican View Post
Rivalry is an understatement. It goes far beyond the ring. My father is 100% mexican and my mother is 100% P.R. of course they weren't married long. Everyone asks me how the hell they ever fell in love. Both sides bad mouth the other race and all I can do is sit back and laugh. Outside of the gym we battle over who has the more beautiful woman, better food, and breath taking land. Either way I am very proud to be 50% 50%, we produce the best fighters (champs) of any other country in the world. Hard to root for any fighter when the two races square off. I love my people and the heart we show in and out the ring.
Damn bro... I can see where the nickname comes from. Some family friends have the same situation... father Mexican, mother Puerto Rican. In my own case, my youngest brother's wife is Mexican. She's not that much into boxing, but she's keenly aware of the huge rivalry. There's a lot of nationalistic pride in both countries.