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José Canseco

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Birth Name:

José Canseco Capas, Jr.

Birth Place:

Havana, Cuba

Date of Birth:

July 2, 1964

What Race or Ethnicity?:

Cuban

The American major league baseball star is originally from Cuba. Both his parents are Cuban but his father’s parents were from Spain. Jose and his family moved to the States when he was an infant making him more American than Hispanic. He stated this in his biography, Juiced.

The legendary baseball player has been surrounded by controversy related to steroid his use. After his Baseball career he has gained media attention for his dabble in combat sports, namely boxing and MMA. The self proclaimed black belt in Kung Fu, Taekwondo and Kickboxing was quickly finished in a boxing match against former football player, Vai Sikahema and Korean giant Hong Man Choi in an MMA fight.

Source

http://www.bookreporter.com/reviews2/0060746408-excerpt.asp

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  4. Joe DiMaggio
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  6. Andy Garcia
  7. Jorge Garcia
  8. Vida Guerra
  9. Fat Joe
  10. Christina Milian
  11. Derek Jeter
  12. Frank Shamrock
  13. Lyoto Machida
  14. Cung Le
  15. Phil Baroni

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2 Responses to “José Canseco”

  1. Comment by coffee break

    Jose Canseco is a powder puff compared to Hong Man Choi; he didn’t stand a chance

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  2. Comment by ethnic

    it was crazy that he entered the ring just with his girlfriend in his corner. Also what was up with those pajama pants?

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