Jorge Iber says boxing in U.S. has long been chance for advancement among immigrants . While the world of sport did come to recognize talent of Latino participants , many female athletes continued to be shortchanged for most of the 20th century . He says it lets Mexican-Americans show mettle , become source of pride in communities . Title IX helped open opportunity to women too ; Olympic hopeful Marlen Exparza one example . Iber : " I think the sport is a way that we can be proud and have our own identity as Mexicans who are not ashamed of being Mexican or American...
Jorge Iber says boxing in U.S. has long been chance for advancement among immigrants . He says it lets Mexican-Americans show mettle , become source of pride in communities . Title IX helped open opportunity to women too ; Olympic hopeful Marlen Exparza one example . Iber : " I think the sport is a way that we can be proud and have our own identity as Mexicans who are not ashamed of being Mexican or American...