>>7414041. Boxing is super accessible like soccer. Cheap, intuitive, and easy to train.
2. Old school Great Depression era Prizefighting is still a thing in Mexico. Would you rather pawn your television to pay the bills or take a little ass whooping in the ring?
3. Boxing is culturally significant to the Mexican and Mexican-Americans like it used to be to the Irish and Italians. Many national Hero's have been boxers. Combat sports are the only sports Mexicans seem to be good at. Lots of Mexican boxing champions and Mexican American MMA champions and top fighters.