Lupe Pintor Opens Up in a Heartfelt Interview with Pepe Sulaimán

In a profound and revealing interview conducted in 2022, the legendary two-division world champion, Guadalupe “Lupe” Pintor, sat down with Pepe Sulaimán to revisit the most intimate chapters of his life and career. Pintor made it clear that for him, boxing was far more than just a sport; it was the vehicle that rescued him from a harsh reality.

Throughout the conversation, the man known as “The Cricket of Cuajimalpa” reflected on his humble origins and how the sheer need for survival first led him through the doors of a boxing gym. Pintor described the ring as the sacred space where he transformed the pain and hardships of his childhood into the glory of a world championship.

This interview is part of a series produced by the WBC, in which Pepe Sulaimán explores the human side of the icons who have shaped the history of global pugilism.

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