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For as long as I can remember being a boxing fan [1], there’s always been a big fight involving a Mexican/Mexican-American boxer on or around September 16 (México’s Día de la Independencia, in case you didn’t know). It’s no secret that Latino fans are the fuel that powers boxing in this country (big-time promoter Bob Read More
Women’s boxing will make its debut as an Olympic sport when the quarterfinal rounds begin on August 5. Queen Underwood, Claressa Shields, and Marlen Esparza make up the inaugural U. S. Boxing Team, but it’s the smallest of the three, Esparza, who looks to make the biggest splash in London. Hailing from the southeast corner Read More
This past Saturday, of course, was Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is one of the most important days on the Mexican calendar, commemorating the time when friends and family get together to have a cookout, drink beer and not know why Cinco de Mayo is celebrated. President Obama held a reception at the White Read More
On Saturday (May 5) night, Miguel Cotto lost his WBA Junior Middleweight title (via a unanimous decision) to Floyd Mayweather Jr., the man many consider the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. Though Mayweather was heavily favored to win (he was a 7-to-1 favorite), Cotto’s performance far exceeded many people’s expectations. Saturday night’s fight showed Read More
As another week draws to a close, let’s take a look into the world of Latino sports… ‘Ring Kings’ to fight this Saturday… Many of you reading this are hotly anticipating tomorrow’s title fight between Miguel Cotto and Floyd Mayweather. The long standing rivals are set to compete for the WBA Welterweight title, pitting a Read More
Being Latino Deportes Happy Friday, Ladies and Gentlemen! As we wind down yet another week, let’s take a look at what’s been going on in the world of sports… Cotto and Mayweather square off before their upcoming fight Miguel Cotto, the reigning WBA junior middleweight champion, weighed in on his career and his upcoming bout Read More