New Rivalry? Cuba vs Mexico

[puga]

it's like the rivalry of lottery soda vs coca cola ...

[San Iker]

I would say Cuba are in better shape than Mexico.

Cuba has Gamboa, Rigo, Kid Chocolate, and Lara.

Mexico has Canelo and Mares. Everyone else are irrelevant, yeah Mexico might have more "champions" but they're mediocre at best. JMM is finished.

I would say the two powerhouse in boxing atm would be Cuba and Argentina.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Well last I checked the number was closer to to 2 million. With 70% living Florida. I am note sure if that accurate or not, but with that said, If you want Cuban Fighters to grow into superstars. First Cuban Community need to welcome with open arms their athletes, and support them so Florida becomes the Hot Bed to make money off.

The Cubans, as good as they are. Quickly fall off into obscurity. And no one really misses them.

Also the Cubans need to modify their style. Balance their boxing - action. After all, they want public to fall in love with you, which is inherently tough when your a foreigner, and even tougher when the pure boxing style displeases the average fan.

For the sake of argument, let's say the number is two million (which it isn't). It's still just about four times less than that of Puerto Ricans. Even if everything you just cited comes to pass, the sheer numbers are simply not there to provide a comparable level of support as the Puerto Ricans.

Lastly. I am sooo not against Cuban athletes. In fact I welcome them. As Higher quality contenders, would force athletes to improve. I just simply don't agree Cubans are a rival to Mexico as of now.

Being a rival to Mexico's dominance isn't the topic of this thread. Creating a "rivalry" carries a different connotation. Cuba has too small a population to "rival" Mexico. The same goes for Puerto Rico. A "rivalry" implies highly anticipated confrontations between specific teams/peoples. Mexico and Puerto Rico have a rivalry where backers from both sides show up, waving their flags and producing a raucous environment. You don't get the same effect with Cuban and Mexican match-ups...yet, anyway.

[puga]

I would say Cuba are in better shape than Mexico.

Cuba has Gamboa, Rigo, Kid Chocolate, and Lara.

Mexico has Canelo and Mares. Everyone else are irrelevant, yeah Mexico might have more "champions" but they're mediocre at best. JMM is finished.

I would say the two powerhouse in boxing atm would be Cuba and Argentina.

thats coz you are ignorant ...mexico is number #1 right now with 30 world rated fighters compared to cuba's 5 .argentina got 4..cuba is not even in the top 5 ....yeah yeah , ive heard the argument about them having this much popoualtion before but it is what it is... the only one that stands out right now really for cuba is rigondeaux..not hating , just telling it like it is and let people see why getting carried away is getting carried away ...

[LeG00N]

the casamayor fight is the first one where marquez really started to show physical decline imo, he had looked spectacular before in the 2nd pacquiao fight and against barrera

I thought he started to decline psychically after the Terdsak fight. Which was 4 fights before the second Pacquiao fight. It wasn't much but that's when it started. We gotta remember he was turning 34 yeas old when he fought Pacquiao the second time and in that span he went up 2 weight classes.

[LeG00N]

I would say Cuba are in better shape than Mexico.

Cuba has Gamboa, Rigo, Kid Chocolate, and Lara.

Mexico has Canelo and Mares. Everyone else are irrelevant, yeah Mexico might have more "champions" but they're mediocre at best. JMM is finished.

I would say the two powerhouse in boxing atm would be Cuba and Argentina.

Estrada, Vazquez, Santa Cruz, M.Garcia

go back to worshipping El Famoso and Zaleta faggot. The only Salvadorean fighters that ever meant anything

[San Iker]

thats coz you are ignorant ...mexico is number #1 right now with 30 world rated fighters compared to cuba's 5 .argentina got 4..cuba is not even in the top 5 ....yeah yeah , ive heard the argument about them having this much popoualtion before but it is what it is... the only one that stands out right now really for cuba is rigondeaux..not hating , just telling it like it is and let people see why getting carried away is getting carried away ...

Kid Chocolate is the best in his weight class. What are you on about?

Lara schooled one of Mexico's best fighters, Angulo.

Gamboa annihilated Ponce de León. I bet de Leon is in that "world rated" fighter list. And he's ***in cheeks.

There isn't a "rivalry" between Mexico and Cuba. And there won't be until we get a lot of memorable fights between the two in the years to come.

All I'm saying is, Mexico has the quantity. Cuba has the quality.

[CubanGuyNYC]

thats coz you are ignorant ...mexico is number #1 right now with 30 world rated fighters compared to cuba's 5 .argentina got 4..cuba is not even in the top 5 ....yeah yeah , ive heard the argument about them having this much popoualtion before but it is what it is... the only one that stands out right now really for cuba is rigondeaux..not hating , just telling it like it is and let people see why getting carried away is getting carried away ...

How can you disregard population when it's clear that Mexico wouldn't have 30 world rated fighters if she had the population of Cuba? Cuba having 5 versus Argentina's 4 is highly impressive. Hell, I'm impressed that Armenia has even one well-known fighter when she has such a tiny population.

[San Iker]

Estrada, Vazquez, Santa Cruz, M.Garcia

go back to worshipping El Famoso and Zaleta faggot. The only Salvadorean fighters that ever meant anything

Yea u can thrown in Garcia. I forgot about him.

Lol @ the other 3.

I won't stoop down to your level with the personal attacks. Find someone else to bait with that lil kid ****.

[CubanGuyNYC]

There isn't a "rivalry" between Mexico and Cuba. And there won't be until we get a lot of memorable fights between the two in the years to come.

This right here. That's how rivalries are created. And, let's face it, rivalries usually produce bad blood. That hasn't happened yet, and isn't likely to unless there are repeated encounters.