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SportsCharrería
Charrería is one of the national sports of Mexico, it consists of a series of Mexican equestrian events. The most notable event is the charreada; a style of rodeo developed by the people of Mexico who were interested in keeping the traditions of the charro alive. A charro is a term referring to a traditional horseman or a cowboy of Mexico, originating in the State of Jalisco. The Federación Mexicana de Charrería (Mexican Federation of Charreria) organizes charrería events. FootballMexico has hosted two FIFA World Cups, in 1970 and 1986. Many of the stadiums in use around the league have a World Cup history. Sites such as Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara, Estadio Tecnologico in Monterrey and Estadio Azteca in Mexico City are renowned for their national and international history. The legendary Estadio Azteca, for example, is the only stadium in the world to have hosted two World Cup finals and is one of the largest stadiums in the world. BoxingMexican sport is also known for its competitive boxing tradition. In recent years, the country has produced several boxing champions, including Salvador Sánchez, Julio César Chávez, Ricardo Lopez, Marco Antonio Barrera, Érik Morales, Juan Manuel Márquez, Rafael Márquez, and Israel Vazquez. Wrestling
Mexican professional wrestling, which is known as lucha libre, has been a popular sport in Mexico since 1933, when promoter Salvador Lutteroth Gonzales founded Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre. Lucha libre is characterized by rapid sequences of holds and moves, as well as spectacular high-flying moves, many of which have been adopted in the United States.[16] The two most popular lucha libre promotions are Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), and Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA). Wrestling stars include El Santo, Blue Demon, and Mil Mascaras. Lucha libre is currently experiencing a boom in popularity due to the emergence of a new generation of stars, most notably a young wrestler named Mistico, whose high flying style is attracting record crowds.
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