dreadlocks previously said:

maybe one of the reasons for the paucity of world class Dominican boxers is because of the emphasis that the youth place on baseball. if you look at the islands, you will notice that on a per capita basis, the DR produces more world class baseball players than just about every where else. Puerto Rico produces boxers, and Jamaica produces olympic sprinters. i think it is a matter of tradition and focus, but the sociologists should weigh in here.

dreadlocks previously said:

actually, kickyouintheshin, puerto rico dominates in the lower weight classes in the boxing of the region. i guess that they puerto rican male body is generally smaller than, say, the african american.so while we have seen marvels like wilfredo benitez, felix trinidad, miguel cotto, and a list of others too long to mention, the only heavyweight that readily comes to mind is the lumbering, colorless guy who manages to bore the audience to death in all his fights...i forgot his name. cuba and jamaica produce the heavier weight classes...it would have been great to have see teofilo stevenson fight professionally. jamaica produces the heavier guys, such as lennox lewis, razor ruddock, the late trevor berbick, and the guy who not so long ago kicked roy jones ass. virgin islands has also given us some good stuff, such as emile griffith. all said, the caribbean region rules sport!!