Rico Ramirez is a Puerto Rican from the South Bronx not a generic Latino from East L.A.. Puerto Ricans are not immigrants they are U.S. citizens with a unique culture that is both Spanish and American. Great job casting Erik Estrada a native New Yorker as a Puerto Rican from New York. He really got in amazing physical shape for his role (Better than Stallone in the first Rocky). Erik Estrada and the other fighters in the movie knew how to slip, bob and weave and the 5 punches. The tactics and language of the ring was authentic and a very good movie considering it was made for TV.
Seeing actual footage of NY city during the early 80's is a gritty treat. With a bigger budget this could have been a great story to develop into a trilogy or more.
Seeing actual footage of NY city during the early 80's is a gritty treat. With a bigger budget this could have been a great story to develop into a trilogy or more.