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Why Mexico-Puerto Rico Boxing Is One of the Fiercest Rivalries in Sports

November 6, 2015

On Saturday November 21st, the latest chapter in of one of boxing’s biggest cultural rivalries will descend upon Las Vegas. Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto and Mexico’s Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will face each other for the first time ever on this night, but in the...

Lessons from MLB World Series Star Bengie Molina

Elbert Garcia

October 30, 2015

With the World Series in full swing this week, it’s impossible to not think about the numerous Latino players that have become legends and made the sport great. It’s sadly ironic that amid this backdrop, a groundswell of hatred continues to be spewed against i...

Stretch and Bobbito: A Film About Radio That Changed Lives

Candida L. Figueroa

October 12, 2015

https://player.vimeo.com/video/140348043 It’s opening night and two friends share headphones bumping to the same rhythm. “Yo this was ‘94!” one says walking toward his seat while the other follows, still in the zone. The crowd blended together, all for the ...

Celines Toribio Brings Maria Montez Back To The Silver Screen

Emmanuel Ureña

October 4, 2015

When the 1940s Dominican screen siren Maria Montez decided she wanted to play more serious roles she was met with opposition from studio execs. They felt that Montez was better fit for the “exotic and sexy” characters that made her famous. Refusing to be t...

5 Reasons Why The Celia Cruz Miniseries Is Must See TV

‘LLERO Editors

September 28, 2015

Celia Cruz, la reina de la salsa, was incomparable. Her presence and voice helped catapult the new form of music to the global stage. She was the most powerful female vocalist in the genre. That’s why we’re psyched to see a quality series being produced ab...

Sabado Gigante Hasta Siempre

‘LLERO Editors

September 20, 2015

“Life continues. And because of that, all I want to say in the end is: 'Sábado Gigante,' hasta siempre, buenas noches.” The Don Francisco’s parting words on Saturday September 19, 2015 after spending 53 years on the air as host of Univision’s Sabado Gigante....

4 Reasons To Watch Floyd Mayweather vs Andre Berto

‘LLERO Editors

September 9, 2015

On September 12th, Floyd Mayweather will be facing Andre Berto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada aka "The house that Floyd built." It’s no secret that, even for die-hard boxing nerds this fight creates more frustration than satisfaction. Virtually everyo...

Latino Talent Lights Up ABC Fall TV Schedule

Michael Lopez

September 3, 2015

Summer’s end is always a downer but it means one great thing: a new season of binge-worthy television! This fall ABC has got things on lock. The Disney-owned network has already taken ownership of Thursday nights with their TGIT lineup. Now they plan to conq...

Why Moving to Wide Receiver is Good for Braxton Miller and Ohio State

Gabe Salgado

August 30, 2015

Ohio State’s fifth-year senior football player Braxton Miller announced on July 23rd he will switch from quarterback to wide receiver for the 2015 season. This decision wasn’t made lightly by the former two-time Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and Chi...

Why the NFL Needs a Minor League System

Gabe Salgado

August 13, 2015

It’s officially preseason. In the middle of all the jaw-breaking and bad courtroom sketches, football is actually being played. In fact it’s that time of year where established players are prepping for their season, rookies are just trying to fit in and as...

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