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Identity Politics: Should Puerto Rico Embrace Edgar Berlanga? Part 1

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Published: September 13, 2024

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Since the 1930s, when Sixto Escobar first raised his hands as a bantamweight champion, the sweet science and the island of Puerto Rico have gone hand-in-hand. Escobar's victory sparked a chain reaction, leading to more than sixty world champions and 12 fighters inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The island has produced more world boxing champions per capita than any other country, with 15 or 16 champions per 1 million people. 

CANELO ALVAREZ VS. EDGAR BERLANGA

The next potential titleholder carrying the island's flag will receive his opportunity to claim his status as a world champion is Edgar "The Chosen One" Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs). The 27-year-old will take a massive step up in competition when he meets Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) in the squared circle on September 14. Despite starting his career with 16 straight first-round knockouts and an undefeated record, Berlanga is a huge underdog against Alvarez. Upon its announcement, the fight itself was met with more eye-rolls and groans than genuine excitement. According to DraftKings, Alvarez is an -1800 favorite, and Berlanga is a +1000 underdog. 

The event has been promoted as another chapter in the rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico. Fighters representing both countries have engaged in some of the best fights the sport has seen and some of the biggest from a box office perspective. In September 1999, 25 years ago, the most anticipated and significant money-drawing event involving fighters from Puerto Rico and Mexico occurred between Felix Trinidad and Oscar De La Hoya. The fight drew 1.4 million PPV buys and, at the time, was the most sold on PPV for a non-heavyweight match. Although plenty of battles between Mexico and Puerto Rico resulted in a better fight inside the ring, none captured the sports world quite like De La Hoya and Trinidad.

The fight's success led to promoters using the rivalry to promote future bouts. At times, in ways where it felt manufactured and not genuine. In the case of the power-punching Berlanga, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, his representation of Puerto Rico has come off as disingenuous and has received mixed feedback from fans on and off the island. The differing reactions to his representation of Puerto Rico stem from a divide between Puerto Ricans who live on the island and those on the mainland of the United States. 

The Great Migration

In the 1950s and 60s, a massive influx of Puerto Ricans left the island to travel to the United States, known as the Great Migration. The controversial Jones-Shafroth Act, also known as the Jones Act, established in 1917, granted U.S. citizenship to the people of Puerto Rico, thus allowing travel to the United States without a passport. Most of those who migrated to the United States established communities in cities like Philadelphia, Chicago, and, most prominently, New York. Another exodus from the island has taken place since the year 2000, with steadily increasing rates of Puerto Ricans leaving the island for job and family-related reasons. 

There are more Puerto Ricans in the mainland United States than on the island, with over 5.9 million. Florida and New York have the largest concentrations of Puerto Ricans. The island has over two million fewer people, at 3.2 million. 

Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Berlanga is primarily recognized as being Nuyorican- a term to describe Puerto Ricans living in New York with their own culture and community. For many, Berlanga's New York background disqualifies him from being labeled an authentic Puerto Rican. Ironically, one of Berlanga's most well-known detractors is Oscar De La Hoya, who faced similar criticism in the 1990s from fans in Mexico. It could be a generational divide between the two; however, the six-division champion turned promoter has been critical of Berlanga's claim as a true Puerto Rican. 

"Edgar Berlanga, who is fighting Canelo on September 14, now he claims he has a whole country behind him," De La Hoya stated on his social media. "Edgar, bro, you're from Brooklyn. I think I'm more Puerto Rican than you are. And I only lived there for six years. Puerto Rico doesn't claim you, bro."

ENTITLEMENT OR EMBRACEMENT? 

A large percentage of Puerto Ricans on the island are Spanish-speaking only, and more are bilingual. Yet, the ability to speak Spanish has always endeared to fans on the island. Perhaps the island's most beloved star, Felix Trinidad, took pride in speaking little English, maintaining a sense of solidarity with those on the island. The language barrier could be part of why fighters like Danny Garcia weren't fully embraced when he fought Mauricio Herrera in 2014 in Puerto Rico. Garcia is based out of Philadelphia and speaks little to no Spanish. He has only fought on the island once.

It could also be that fans on the island can tell the difference between a promoter pushing an agenda to gain fans and a fighter who puts in a genuine effort to achieve a connection with a fanbase. One showing up waving a flag and a winning record isn't enough. 

One of the island's three current world champions, Jonathan "Bomba" Gonzalez, the holder of the WBO championship at junior flyweight, will challenge for the WBO flyweight title in October in Japan. Gonzalez was born in the Bronx, resides and trains in Puerto Rico, and speaks both English and Spanish. Gonzalez has been and is fully supportive of Berlanga but does highlight the difference between those who live on the island and those who don't. 

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"To be Puerto Rican, you have to live here," Gonzalez said in an interview with Frontproof Media. "But I can say he's (Berlanga) Puerto Rican. His parents are Puerto Rican. But, to be a Puerto Rican, you have to live here. You have to know what's happening on the island. How is it? What's happening? Who's your Governor? Who's your Mayor?

"He (Berlanga) could represent Puerto Rico. But say, 'Yo, I don't live in Puerto Rico, but I feel for it.' That's great. That's super beautiful. But I support Berlanga. Doesn't matter where he lives."

ISSUES OF LIVING ON THE ISLAND

Puerto Rico has been part of the United States as a colony, commonwealth, or territory since it won control from Spain in 1898. However, when Hurricane Maria ravaged the island in September 2017, it brought to light how little the island's status and trial and tribulations are to those in the United States. Even Puerto Ricans living in the United States might be unaware of the plethora of problems citizens on the island face every day. 

Electrical and water outages are common on the island. The two companies in charge of the island's power, Luma Energy and Gerena PR, have constantly had issues maintaining consistent electricity and water for citizens, leading to outages becoming a regular occurrence. Recently, Tropical Storm Ernesto left more than 700,000 people without power. 

The healthcare system on the island has been steadily declining. Citizens have had to deal with a lack of specialists and, at worst, have to wait months to gain an appointment. Over 8,600 doctors have left over the last ten years, and more are expected to leave in the future.

 Since Hurricane Maria, the island has been put up for sale. Investors of all types, including cryptocurrency traders, have flocked to the island, acquiring residency and buying massive portions of land to gain tax breaks from a law known as Act 60. Most of these properties have been turned into short-term vacation rentals, turning neighborhoods into Airbnb enclaves. These changes in property ownership have displaced many residents, as the prices of homes have gone up so high they have become unaffordable, pushing many out of their hometowns. According to the New York Times, 43 percent of Puerto Ricans live under the federal poverty level, and the three million plus that have called the island their home all their lives do not qualify for the tax breaks the new investors are benefitting from. 

PUERTO RICO'S FANBASE

The major issues on the island are not anything sports or Berlanga has control over, yet they highlight why the Brooklyn native isn't entitled to be embraced by those on the island. Berlanga is headed into a fight that isn't only a step up in competition but against boxing's biggest attraction. The Puerto Rican fanbase has always been among the most boisterous and supportive in boxing. For a niche sport like boxing, which seldom receives coverage from mainstream outlets on a consistent basis, having a built-in fanbase can be the difference in the opportunities offered to a fighter. 

"There are three top sports in Puerto Rico," Jonathan Gonzalez explained to Frontproof Media. "You can't talk about nothing more than boxing, basketball and baseball. When you talk about a fan base, there are more fans of boxing. Everyone loves Puerto Rican fans because they love their fighters. Everyone wants to be a part of it. 

"They want to be loved like Felix 'Tito' Trinidad. That's very hard. There's not going to be another Trinidad. You're not going to get another Trinidad. That will not exist in 20 to 30 years, in my opinion." 

Looking at some of the best and most recognizable fighters from Puerto Rico, many are similar to Berlanga. Fighters like Carlos Ortiz lived in New York, and Wilfred Benitez was born in the Bronx. Many will point to Miguel Cotto being born in Providence, Rhode Island, to diminish the value of being born in Puerto Rico. However, what these fighters have in common is that all of them have had fights on the island. Miguel Cotto represented Puerto Rico throughout the amateurs and in the Olympics. The four-division champions' first world title victory against Kelson Pinto in September 2004 took place in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. Benitez became the youngest boxing champion in history when he defeated Antonio Cervantes in Puerto Rico in 1976. Two of Ortiz's most significant wins over Ismael Laguna and Sugar Ramos occurred on the island. 

While some view Berlanga's New York roots as an asterisk to his Puerto Rican heritage, others take a more straightforward approach.

"Well, nothing takes away the fact that his blood is Puerto Rican blood, said longtime veteran boxing journalist and founder of Latin Box Sports, Damon Gonzalez to Frontproof Media when asked about Berlanga. "No matter if he's born in Puerto Rico or the Bronx, New York, he is a Puerto Rican. That doesn't, regarding geography and how Puerto Rico may look at him. There are a lot of opinions in what the media and Puerto Rico say about him as an athlete and fighter.

"As a young fighter, as a Brooklyn kid, and a kid growing up in the sport of boxing, every fighter deserves the opportunity. I want to say that point blank, no matter who they are, where they come from, what their background is, race, creed, religion, whatever, no matter who it is, they deserve an opportunity at a shot."

WIN-WIN SITUATION? 

How Berlanga performs against Alvarez will be vital to his future. Nobody expects Berlanga to pull off the victory, and many view the fight as a complete mismatch. Should he be competitive against Alvarez while displaying a level of grit and heart, it may endear him to fans in Puerto Rico on and off the island. Regardless of how people feel about his personality or his background, what happens inside the squared circle will always take precedence. 

A win over Alvarez would be monumental and considered one of the biggest unexpected upsets in recent history. However, don't expect the government of Puerto Rico to give citizens the day off to celebrate with the Brooklyn fighter in the same manner as when Trinidad returned to the island after his fight with De La Hoya. 

There will still be those who will focus on the difference between those who live on the island and those who seemingly wave the flag for clout. Berlanga has played the role of villain throughout the promotion but is noticeably aware of the opportunity before him that can potentially transition him from a boxer to a star. 

"I'm a guy that people want to turn on the TV just to see me," Berlanga said on Prime Video's Gloves Off. "They are going to want to see Berlanga. Regardless of whatever they say. They can talk more shit. They're going to say whatever. They're going to pay to see me either win or lose. I don't care. As long as you're paying to watch me, it is what it is. I got to go out there, do my job, win in fashion, and look good. That's my main goal. I want the whole world to know who Berlanga is. 

"I want to be that megastar. I'm from New York. I'm Puerto Rican. I'm handsome, and I can fight. I got everything on. I want to become a legend in the sport." 

So, is Edgar Berlanga entitled to be embraced by Puerto Rico? The answer is no. But his New York roots shouldn't disqualify him from being given the chance to earn the love of fans from Puerto Rico. Win or lose, how he conducts himself during and after the fight will provide a glimpse into whether his love for Puerto Rico is genuine or an attempt to get fans. 

"I've been boxing for 13 years since I was seven," Berlanga stated in 2017. "I'm from Brooklyn, but my parents are from here (Puerto Rico). I feel 100 percent Puerto Rican. My family, almost all of it, lives here on the island, and I want people in Puerto Rico to know that I'm working hard to become another important figure in boxing."

Boxing, like life, is brutal. Nobody is entitled to anything except respect for stepping inside the ring. Puerto Rico and its diaspora won't be easy for Berlanga to win over. But winning tends to simplify complex situations. It can turn shades of grey into black-and-white lines.

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Boxing news: Pacquiao is Tired of Thurman’s Trash Talk Ahead of Pacquiao vs Thurman

Pacquiao vs Thurman is expected to be one of the most exciting bouts in the boxing world in a long, long time. Not since Pacquiao vs Mayweather have we seen such an interesting fight – and the likes of this might just not happen for another long time. Interestingly, Pacquiao, who is usually calm and composed during his fights, seems to be rather upset and angry on Keith Thurman.

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Thurman has been making some nasty comments on Pacquiao, pertaining to his age and fitness – as well as his in-ring abilities. The Pac Man has not taken well to those comments and remarked that he will send Thurman a message but in the ring!

Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer to win world titles in EIGHT divisions…

Flyweight 🏆 Super-bantamweight 🏆 Featherweight 🏆 Super-featherweight 🏆 Lightweight 🏆 Light-welterweight 🏆 Welterweight 🏆 Light-middleweight 🏆

40 years old & still training like he’s in his 20s 👊 pic.twitter.com/phOdcAqIGT

— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) July 3, 2019

Pacquiao vs Thurman: Rivalry Gets Personal

Given that Thurman is 10 years younger than Pacquiao, he keeps pointing out that the Pac Man is too old to fight. He even placed a bet worth $10,000 on himself that he will knock out Manny in just two rounds! He even added that the Filipino legend is ‘overweight’ and ‘fights like an old man’.

Manny, in response, has said that he will show it to Thurman in the ring and he will teach him a lesson on ‘how a 40 year old boxes like’. The battle between the two is basically a contest of experience vs youth and agility.

I love how much work @keithfthurmanjr is doing to promote this fight with @MannyPacquiao. He’s got Pacquiao laughing from his clowning in this Face to Face. #boxing pic.twitter.com/C96rE6HgRw

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Who Will Win The Bout on 20th July?

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On the 20th of July, the Pacquiao vs Thurman boxing match is all set to take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Both these men have fought here before and going purely by the boxing winning odds, one can expect Thurman to defeat Pacquiao here at Pacquiao vs Thurman.

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3 things we learned from Amanda Serrano vs. Stevie Morgan

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Published: July 22, 2024

Puerto Rico’s premier champion and one of boxing pound-for-pound best fighters, Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, stepped in the ring for the first time in 2024 at the Amalie Area in Tampa, FL, on July 20. Serrano, the current WBO and WBA women’s featherweight champion, moved to the super-lightweight (140) division to take on Florida native Stevie Morgan. 

Serrano has not fought in the division since 2018 and has stayed in the featherweight division since her historic clash with Katie Taylor in April 2022 at lightweight. The rematch with Taylor will be at Super Lightweight on November 15. Serrano used Morgan as a tune-up to prepare for a move back up in weight. However, Serrano made quick work of Morgan using her high-volume style to overwhelm her overwhelm overmatched opponent in just two rounds. Morgan wasn’t even allowed to warm up. 

Although Serrano’s second-round stoppage over Morgan won’t hold a significant spot in the Puerto Rican’s overall career, there are a few notes fans can walk away with from this performance. Frontproof Media will examine three things we learned from Amanda Serrano’s fight with Stevie Morgan. 

1. Amanda Serrano wanted to make a statement 

Serrano is one of the most personable and kind people in boxing, except when she’s in the squared circle. Compared to Serrano, Morgan is relatively inexperienced, having never fought for a major world title, and most of her fights occurred outside of the United States in Colombia. Morgan and her team attempted to get into the head of Serrano by making statements that the Puerto Rican was overrated and didn’t have elite boxing skills, among other disparaging remarks. It’s possible that Morgan and her team thought the trash-talking would work to their advantage. But, when the bell rang to start the first round, Serrano had all the motivation needed to teach Morgan a lesson. 

Serrano unleashed an onslaught in the first round and stared at Morgan before heading back to her corner when the round ended. A look that asked Morgan if she got what she was looking for. After the fight was stopped in the second round, Serrano was gracious as her performance spoke for itself. The message sent was twofold. Morgan was proven wrong and humbled, and Serrano’s next opponent, Katie Taylor, was provided a preview of what she could expect to stand across the ring from her in November. 

2. Nina Meinke would have been a better challenge

Serrano was scheduled to fight against Germany’s Nina Meinke this past March in Puerto Rico. The fight was canceled at the last minute. Serrano was deemed unable to fight after a chemical from hair braiding got into her eye. The fight with Meinke would have been at featherweight. Taylor is a bigger fighter than Meinke and holds a seventh-round stoppage win over the German fighter. Yet, Meinke deserved an opportunity to fight with Serrano and, as a southpaw with more experience, would have presented a much more difficult challenge than Morgan. Perhaps that is precisely why Meinke wasn’t offered a second chance to fight Serrano, as it could jeopardize the rematch with Taylor. Other than the WBC featherweight titleholder, Skye Nicolson, there is no other featherweight for Serrano to face. 

3. Stevie Morgan did not help prepare Serrano for a Taylor rematch

There isn’t a perfect prototype of Katie Taylor that Serrano could have fought in preparation. Fights against the likes of Alycia Baumgardner, Delfine Persoon, or Chantelle Cameron are all mega-fights on their own for Serrano. All three would have been too dangerous, potentially resulting in the Taylor rematch falling the wayside. However, Morgan, despite her larger size, did not prepare Serrano in the slightest for a rematch with Taylor. Unlike Morgan, Taylor is highly experienced, having fought in multiple blockbuster event-type bouts. Also, having already fought Serrano, Taylor won’t be surprised or unprepared for the task of fighting the Puerto Rican champion. 

Serrano is one of boxing’s most active elite fighters, and getting into the ring at least once was needed before fighting Taylor again. With 50 professional fights under her belt, it’s possible any opponent would have sufficed for Serrano. However, a fight against a formidable fighter that offered some resistance may have best served the seven-division champion.

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Boxing news: Pacquiao is Tired of Thurman’s Trash Talk Ahead of Pacquiao vs Thurman

Pacquiao vs Thurman is expected to be one of the most exciting bouts in the boxing world in a long, long time. Not since Pacquiao vs Mayweather have we seen such an interesting fight – and the likes of this might just not happen for another long time. Interestingly, Pacquiao, who is usually calm and composed during his fights, seems to be rather upset and angry on Keith Thurman.

[This post contains video, click to play]

Image: Frontproof Media

Thurman has been making some nasty comments on Pacquiao, pertaining to his age and fitness – as well as his in-ring abilities. The Pac Man has not taken well to those comments and remarked that he will send Thurman a message but in the ring!

Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer to win world titles in EIGHT divisions…

Flyweight 🏆 Super-bantamweight 🏆 Featherweight 🏆 Super-featherweight 🏆 Lightweight 🏆 Light-welterweight 🏆 Welterweight 🏆 Light-middleweight 🏆

40 years old & still training like he’s in his 20s 👊 pic.twitter.com/phOdcAqIGT

— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) July 3, 2019

Pacquiao vs Thurman: Rivalry Gets Personal

Given that Thurman is 10 years younger than Pacquiao, he keeps pointing out that the Pac Man is too old to fight. He even placed a bet worth $10,000 on himself that he will knock out Manny in just two rounds! He even added that the Filipino legend is ‘overweight’ and ‘fights like an old man’.

Manny, in response, has said that he will show it to Thurman in the ring and he will teach him a lesson on ‘how a 40 year old boxes like’. The battle between the two is basically a contest of experience vs youth and agility.

I love how much work @keithfthurmanjr is doing to promote this fight with @MannyPacquiao. He’s got Pacquiao laughing from his clowning in this Face to Face. #boxing pic.twitter.com/C96rE6HgRw

— Mark Ortega (@MarkEOrtega) June 30, 2019

Who Will Win The Bout on 20th July?

Image: MGM Grand

On the 20th of July, the Pacquiao vs Thurman boxing match is all set to take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Both these men have fought here before and going purely by the boxing winning odds, one can expect Thurman to defeat Pacquiao here at Pacquiao vs Thurman.

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Boxing news: Pacquiao is Tired of Thurman’s Trash Talk Ahead of Pacquiao vs Thurman

Pacquiao vs Thurman is expected to be one of the most exciting bouts in the boxing world in a long, long time. Not since Pacquiao vs Mayweather have we seen such an interesting fight – and the likes of this might just not happen for another long time. Interestingly, Pacquiao, who is usually calm and composed during his fights, seems to be rather upset and angry on Keith Thurman.

[This post contains video, click to play]

Image: Frontproof Media

Thurman has been making some nasty comments on Pacquiao, pertaining to his age and fitness – as well as his in-ring abilities. The Pac Man has not taken well to those comments and remarked that he will send Thurman a message but in the ring!

Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer to win world titles in EIGHT divisions…

Flyweight 🏆 Super-bantamweight 🏆 Featherweight 🏆 Super-featherweight 🏆 Lightweight 🏆 Light-welterweight 🏆 Welterweight 🏆 Light-middleweight 🏆

40 years old & still training like he’s in his 20s 👊 pic.twitter.com/phOdcAqIGT

— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) July 3, 2019

Pacquiao vs Thurman: Rivalry Gets Personal

Given that Thurman is 10 years younger than Pacquiao, he keeps pointing out that the Pac Man is too old to fight. He even placed a bet worth $10,000 on himself that he will knock out Manny in just two rounds! He even added that the Filipino legend is ‘overweight’ and ‘fights like an old man’.

Manny, in response, has said that he will show it to Thurman in the ring and he will teach him a lesson on ‘how a 40 year old boxes like’. The battle between the two is basically a contest of experience vs youth and agility.

I love how much work @keithfthurmanjr is doing to promote this fight with @MannyPacquiao. He’s got Pacquiao laughing from his clowning in this Face to Face. #boxing pic.twitter.com/C96rE6HgRw

— Mark Ortega (@MarkEOrtega) June 30, 2019

Who Will Win The Bout on 20th July?

Image: MGM Grand

On the 20th of July, the Pacquiao vs Thurman boxing match is all set to take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Both these men have fought here before and going purely by the boxing winning odds, one can expect Thurman to defeat Pacquiao here at Pacquiao vs Thurman.

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