Hebuilt a fortune in the ring, put large amounts of money into the community, becameoneof the twobiggest promoters in the sport andultimatelymarriedMillie, a beautifulPuertoRicanpopsinger.
While once seen as basically a very poor community, the stateside PuertoRicancommunity has become more economically, politically and culturally complex than ever.
"There is not a political visit in Orlando that doesn't include a stop at a PuertoRicancommunity center or gathering place, " said Ana Navarro, a Republican fundraiser and strategist from Miami.