Carlos Ortiz, Boxing Legend and Salsa Pioneer
Carlos Ortiz (61-7-1, 30 KO) a legendary boxer born in Puerto Rico, has passed away in New York at 85. He was a former two división championship title holder
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During Black History Month, UNANIMO Deportes celebrates the legacy of Afro Latino athletes who are role models for many of today’s top stars, and who represent our Latin Heritage in American sports history.
The Englishman & African American who introduced boxing to Mexico
Forget what you may have read online about boxing in Mexico originating around 1915 in bars throughout Tampico with drunken sailors. Jimmy Carroll is the cue
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More athletes join Ukraine’s armed forces
Boxers Oleksandr Usyk and Vasyl Lomachenko, as well as former tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky, are ready to take up arms in defense of their nation Ukraine
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Panama Al Brown was the first Latin American world boxing champ
He spent days partying with Edith Piaf and Picasso, he was a dancer for Josephine Baker and a lover of the poet Jean Cocteau… Al Brown, the first Latin boxing champion.
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Martín Dihigo, an “Immortal” who was born to play baseball
Cuban Martín Dihigo was born to play baseball and is described by most as one of the most versatile players the sport has ever seen. He could do it all.
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Alejandro Pompez rose from numbers king to top notch baseball scout
Alejandro Pompez was among the most influential owners in black baseball history and discovered Hall of Fame talents such as Orlando Cepeda, Juan Marichal and Willie Mays
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Black History Month: Juan Marichal, the Don of Major League Baseball
Six-time 20 game winner Juan Marichal was one of the best pitchers in the history of the Major Leagues and the first Dominican to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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Minnie Miñoso, bright star in the Negro League and the Majors
Minnie Miñoso’s status as a legend was marked for eternity when in December of 2021 he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Golden Era Committee.
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Black History Month: Teófilo Cubillas, Peruvian soccer legend
Teófilo Cubillas, who at the age of 21 scored 5 goals in a World Cup, was one of the most important soccer players during the 70s, even impressing Pelé.
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Black History Month: Caterine Ibargüen, Colombian Queen of Athletics
Colombian athlete Caterine Ibargüen reaped great triumphs in her great career becoming Olympic and world triple jump champion, and an inspiration for many
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Orlando Cepeda, the “Bambino Boricua” left his mark on the diamond
Nicknamed “The Baby Bull” and “Cha-Cha”, Orlando Cepeda was one of the most prolific home run hitters of this time and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
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BHM: Ex boxing champ Chegüi Torres life went beyond sports
The life José Luis “Chegüi” Torres had many facets, including sports where he was an Olympic medalist and world champion, as well as civic service and journalism.
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Black History Month: Pele, the King brought soccer to the USA
Three World Cup titles and a total of 1,281 goals earned Pele the title of King of Soccer and the brazilian legend also helped ignite a soccer boom in America
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Mijaín López, the Cuban Hercules with four Olympic gold medals
Cuban wrestler Mijaín López made history in the pasat Olympic Games in Tokyo by becoming the fourth athlete with four consecutive titles in the same event.
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Black History Month: David Ortiz, a Major League Legend
David Ortiz is one of the best sluggers who has stepped on the diamond, and recently was chosen to the National Baseball Hall of the Fame in his first year of eligibility
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Black History Month: Negro League players became stars in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s Winter Baseball League was a haven for Negro League players in the 1930’s and 1940’s, including among others Hall of Famers Satchel Paige and Joshua Gibson.
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BHM: Hansel Enmanuel wants to be the first NBA player with one arm
Hansel Emmanuel lost his left arm in an accident when he was a child, but his dream of reaching the NBA and becoming a professional has not been taken away
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Black History Month: Teofilo Stevenson, the Cuban Leyend of Boxing
He was tempted with millions of dollars to desert the “Isla Bonita” and fight against Muhammad Ali, but Teofilo Stevenson always remained faithful to Cuba.
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Black History Month: Roberto Clemente, baseball’s eternal legend
The late Puerto Rican Pittsburgh Pirates star is one of Major League Baseball’s legends not only for his exploits on the field but for his humanitarian legacy.
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Black History Month: Felix “Tito” Trinidad, a legend of the ring
Felix “Tito” Trinidad is considered one of the best boxers to ever come from Puerto Rico, winning titles in three divisions and fighting the best of his generation.
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Black History Month: Rolando Blackman, from Panama to the world
As part of Black History Month, Unanimo Sports celebrates Panamanian Rolando Blackman, one of the best Latin American players who has seen action in the NBA.
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