...hardcore fans in history? I have no intention to bring the topic of racial conciousness nor I purposely want to divide us fans by race. I am rather curious that I sense the passion of many Mexican and Filipino fans that is distinct to other fans. They seem to take boxing in a different level and put their favorite fighters in a pedestal unknown in America.
Many fans here dont realized the strong similarities between Mexico and the Philippines. Not even Muhammad Ali enjoyed the same popularity, idolism, and fanaticism that Manny Pacquiao and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. enjoyed in the Philippines and Mexico. In fact Pacquiao right now is very popular in Mexico to the point that many consider him as their own. Mexico took the side of Pacquiao over Oscar De la Hoya, and you bet they will take his side over Mayweather or Cotto.
The Philippines and Mexico were part of Spain for over 300 years. The Manila-Acapulco Trade existed for a good for 150 years. Since Mexico was Spain's most imporant colony, the Spaniards brought in thousands of Filipino males to work as port servicemen in Acapulco. This created a new race, as when you go to Acapulco you can see that many Mexicans have "oriental looks" because of course, they are mix Filipinos.
Filipinos and Mexicans are devoted Catholics, I am talking about hardcore when they nail themselves to the cross, walk for miles in their knees and lash themselves in the back while doing so to ask forgiveness from God.
Isn't it of the essence that we realize such similarities, because regardless how we dislike it or not, from a fan perspective, Filipinos and Mexicans may be the hardest core fanatics in boxing history.
Many fans here dont realized the strong similarities between Mexico and the Philippines. Not even Muhammad Ali enjoyed the same popularity, idolism, and fanaticism that Manny Pacquiao and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. enjoyed in the Philippines and Mexico. In fact Pacquiao right now is very popular in Mexico to the point that many consider him as their own. Mexico took the side of Pacquiao over Oscar De la Hoya, and you bet they will take his side over Mayweather or Cotto.
The Philippines and Mexico were part of Spain for over 300 years. The Manila-Acapulco Trade existed for a good for 150 years. Since Mexico was Spain's most imporant colony, the Spaniards brought in thousands of Filipino males to work as port servicemen in Acapulco. This created a new race, as when you go to Acapulco you can see that many Mexicans have "oriental looks" because of course, they are mix Filipinos.
Filipinos and Mexicans are devoted Catholics, I am talking about hardcore when they nail themselves to the cross, walk for miles in their knees and lash themselves in the back while doing so to ask forgiveness from God.
Isn't it of the essence that we realize such similarities, because regardless how we dislike it or not, from a fan perspective, Filipinos and Mexicans may be the hardest core fanatics in boxing history.