What's with Puerto Rican fighters and left hooks?

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  1. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why is this almost always the best weapon of notable PR fighters?
     
  2. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The left hook is most synonimous with Mexicans, not Puerto Ricans.

    With Ortiz, it was any number of things. The hook doesn't stand out. Benitez had his defense. His jab and lead right were his most effective shots, I'd say.

    Gomez, the best of them all, had an array of punches that were all as good as each other. Nothing really stands out there, either. Only Cotto and Trinidad are known primarily for their hooks.

    However, the Mexicans.......Zarate, Cuevas, Chavez, Pintor, Olivares certainly.....Zamora was another......all of them were known for their hooks.
     
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    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tito...left hook.

    Cotto...left hook.

    Now Garcia...left hook.

    There is a pattern.
     
  4. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Garcia is American, born and raised in Philly. :deal
     
  5. JCP

    JCP Active Member Full Member

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    100% puerto rican genes and blood though
     
  6. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    So THREE Puerto Ricans have good left hooks.........well then it must be a conspiracy. :blood
     
  7. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The last 3 prominent PR's have had a left hook as really their only devastating weapon.

    Calm down about Mexicans man.
     
  8. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol: It's fine dude, I don't give a damn one way or the other. I was just putting out there that it's Mexicans that are traditionally known for that. I don't care if you want to claim that for Puerto Ricans. Feel free.
     
  9. thewoo

    thewoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usually when there is a successful fighter from a particular region a crop of fighters with similar trends will emerge. Tito started the trend. Juanma lopez also had a very good left hook.
     
  10. HIGHCOLLIDE

    HIGHCOLLIDE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    u are mexican so u are bias therefor youre opinion is not valid.

    On that note,,u are ****ing crazy bro,..
    The left hook is more to puerto ricans then mexicans..

    Mexicans are known for great chins and block heads that can absorb punishment.


    There has been so many mexicans that u could say they own everypunch from the jab and etc...
    But ricans are known for the left hook,..not mexicans..fact.
     
  11. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm of Finnish descent actually, you ****ing ******. :lol:

    Gotta love the General Forum.
     
  12. HIGHCOLLIDE

    HIGHCOLLIDE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    BIITTTCCCHHHHH....:patsch

    then wat the **** u talking bout,,u dont know **** bout boxing
    :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

    kick rocks kid,..before i school u again.:lol::lol:
     
  13. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Son, when you know half of what I do about it, I'll let you know. :good
     
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    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl
     
  15. Blackness

    Blackness Danny Garcia Beat You... Full Member

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    LOL... Garcia is as Puerto Rican as any PR fighter. His Parents are Rican. That is how this game is played. That's like saying Ortiz is American...He is as "mexican" as it gets.