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“If you want loyalty, buy a dog.” Ricky Hatton
The Island
Both Craftsmen and artists have produced memorable tapestries. So has a beautiful and verdant Caribbean Island sometimes referred to as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The island, almost rectangular in shape, is the smallest of the Greater Antilles.. With an estimated population of close to four million people and slightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island, it likely has the most dynamic economy in the entire Caribbean. But unlike many other Islands (or countries for that matter), it has a disproportionate number of major league baseball players including Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente and Orlando Cepeda. This island nation has over 100 major league baseball players who are now active, thus making baseball one of the most popular sports, but Puerto Rico also has a disproportionate number of boxers who either have been World Champion or top contenders over the years.
The lineage of great boxers from Puerto Rico is a rich, dramatic and, often tragic one, as many of the fighter met with difficulties outside the ring or after they finished their careers. In this regard, Puerto Rico has produced a most compelling tapestry of sports in general and boxing in particular.
“If you want loyalty, buy a dog.” Ricky Hatton
I had to leave this out because of space restrictions:
Boxing
The first boxing match in Puerto Rico was held on January 15, 1899, and the first Puerto Rican to win a world title was the great Hall of Famer, Sixto “El Gallito” Escobar, who beat Baby Cassanova in 1934 to win bantamweight belt. Sixto was never knocked out or even taken off his feet during his career. He was inducted into the Hall’s Old Timer section in 2002. His career spanned the period 1930-1940. Much has been written about his life, but I’ll leave that most interesting story to be told by other boxing historians. Suffice it to say he remains a beloved figure in Puerto Rico and after his death in 1979, the town of Barceloneta honored his memory by a statue.
But when one discusses boxing in Puerto Rico these days, certain names always come to the fore,. Names that remind us of the espléndido y magn*fico tradition of Puerto Rican boxing. See above
“If you want loyalty, buy a dog.” Ricky Hatton
BTW, That was all material I am using on my next book. Hope you found it enjoyable.
“If you want loyalty, buy a dog.” Ricky Hatton
I said it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never hurt Rocky Martinez or you will be hurt!!!!!!![]()
Congratulations to the new Champ!!!!! We are waiting for you on the Island...
Puerto Rico, Small Island, Big Champions!!!
Congrats to Rocky Martinez, a slow starter but heavy handed finisher, unlucky Cookie, he just seems to fall short at top level.
Congratulations PR for having another world champ!
This is the same guy who drew Luevano right. If it is. I think is great to watch. Not necesarily a great in the level of the fighters from PR mentioned on this thread, but certanly a very good and very entertaining fighter.
PS he should've beat Luevano. He let that one slip away...
Any one have an opinion on Orlando Cruz ? Rewatched him blast out Lianilo Miranda last night,iced him cold.Have only seen him twice but seems very self assured southpaw,very stout...almost a lil chunky ??
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