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Felix “Tito” Trinidad

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Boxing Started at an Early Age Felix “Tito” Trinidad is one of the most accomplished boxers to come out of Puerto Rico, a Caribbean island that has produced its fair share of boxing legends. Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, on January 10, 1973, Trinidad began his boxing career at the age of ten, following in the footsteps of his father, who had been a professional boxer. Trinidad turned professional in 1990 at the age of 17 and quickly made a name for himself by knocking out his first 15 opponents.…

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Top 3 Active Pound for Pound Boxers from Puerto Rico

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Despite the relatively small territorial size of the Caribbean island, along with being a sovereign state of the United States, the proud sporting traditions of Puerto Rico are very much our own. When it comes to boxing, this couldn’t be any clearer, having produced numerous pugilistic icons and world champions over the years. Boxing is an intrinsic part of Puerto Rican sporting culture, which also makes it popular when it comes to backing our favorite fighters, whenever they step into the ring. This also makes it worthwhile seeking out the…

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Jake Paul & Amanda Serrano Will Headline MSG in August

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Following the cancellation of his bout versus Tommy Fury on December 18, 2021, scheduled to be held in Tampa, Florida, Jake Paul and his Most Valuable Promotions have now confirmed the rescheduling of this grudge match set to take place on August 6 at Madison Square Garden. Jake Paul is a social media star turned boxer who’s been widely criticized for his hand-selected opponents with zero connection to the boxing world as well as non-existent pro records. However, critics could be silenced if he can defeat Fury, who was forced…

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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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The Best Hispanic Fighters in the World Today

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All across the world there are Hispanic fighters that are making a big name for themselves. Boxing is an honored sport in many Hispanic countries like Mexico and Puerto Rico, and these countries’ reputation for creating some of the best fighters on the planet grows every year. With Mixed Martial Arts gaining momentum as a sport, we have even more opportunity to see what these fighters are capable of. Here are five of the best Hispanic fighters in the world right now; watch out for them in their upcoming events. Dominick Reyes 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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