An island of around three million people with a boxing record to match countries many times its size, and a rivalry with Mexico that still sells out arenas. Here is our top 5.
1
Wilfredo Gómez
Super bantamweight to super featherweight · 1974–1989
44-3-1 (42 KO)
Made 17 defences of the WBC super bantamweight title and won every one by knockout. World champion at three weights.
2
Félix Trinidad
Welterweight to middleweight · 1990–2008
42-3 (35 KO)
15 defences of the IBF welterweight title, then wins over Oscar De La Hoya, Fernando Vargas and William Joppy on the way to titles at three weights.
3
Miguel Cotto
Light welterweight to middleweight · 2001–2017
41-6 (33 KO)
The first Puerto Rican to win world titles at four weights. His defeats came against the best of his era: Pacquiao, Mayweather and Canelo among them.
4
Wilfred Benítez
Light welterweight to light middleweight · 1973–1990
53-8-1 (31 KO)
World champion at 17, the youngest ever, when he beat Antonio Cervantes in 1976, and a three-weight champion by 22. Beat Roberto Durán, and took Sugar Ray Leonard into the 15th round.
5
Carlos Ortiz
Light welterweight and lightweight · 1955–1972
61-7-1 (30 KO)
World champion at light welterweight and lightweight, and one of the great lightweights of the 1960s.
Just missed out: Héctor "Macho" Camacho, Wilfredo Vázquez and Esteban De Jesús all have strong cases, and Amanda Serrano belongs in any conversation about Puerto Rico's best.
Who did we miss? Tell us your top 5 on Instagram @boxingp3p or by email: boxingp3p@gmail.com. Records are checked against two sources; tell us if you spot a mistake.