Boxing in Puerto Rico
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The history of the sport of boxing in Puerto Rico is a varied and extensive one. Boxing is a major sport in the Caribbean country, and the sport has produced many champions for the island, both in the
Sixto Escobar
Wilfred Benitez (right) in 1980
Wilfredo Gómez (left) in 2003
Hector Camacho in 2009
Alberto Mercado
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Alberto Mercado Monserrate is a former Jr. Featherweight boxer who was on the verge of fighting for a world title at least twice in his career.
Boxing in Puerto Rico
…then, bronzes in boxing. Maldonado went on to have a highly competitive professional boxing career, where he once challenged for a world title. In 1978, Alberto Mercado of Cayey represented Puerto Rico at the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games held at Colombia. He won gold at these games and participated in a…
Alberto Mercado in Cayey in 2015