Tag: boxing

Felix Trinidad – World Boxing Legend from Puerto Rico

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Tito Trinidad – Childhood, Professional Boxing, Life After Sports Career Felix Juan Trinidad was born on January 10, 1973 in Fajardo, a small town in Puerto Rico. Felix Sr., his father, was a professional boxer with the Puerto Rican featherweight champion belt and along with Salvador Sanchez, another famous boxer, was one of the most promising athletes in the country. Having opened his own sports school after completing his career, Trinidad took his son as his student. Having begun to study the art of fighting, the young athlete won the…

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Miguel Cotto, A Puerto Rican To Be Proud Of

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Miguel Cotto

Along with some of the greats, Ada Veléz, Rico Ramos, Amanda Serrano – Miguel Ángel Cotto Vázquez is one of those boxers that only come along once in a lifetime. Puerto Ricans have a long history of producing champions in all weight classes and Miguel Cotto holds a unique place as a four-time world champion in three weight divisions (light welterweight, welterweight and light middleweight). Born in 1980, cousin of Abner Cotto and younger brother of Jose Miguel Cotto, Miguel rose to fame quickly, fighting some of the greats including…

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