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With Antonio Margarito in action this weekend I got thinking about some of his fellow countrymen who have entertained down the years and I would like to know who the Saddo boxing "experts" think is the greatest Mexican fighter of all time.
Like some of my previous polls I will have to put a other category in but will try to pick the best 9 IMO. If your favourite isn't there vote other and please state.
Ive voted for Salvador Sanchez. I know Chavez fans will crucify me but look at what he had achieved by the time he died aged 23.
Ricardo Lopez no question he is the most skillful Mexican fighter who ever lived and with 51-0-1 record and an undefeated amateur record who can argue with that ?
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Originally Posted by rjj tszyu
I agree.
I'll admit I don't actually know enough about him to be honest. I know that he only had one blemish on his record and that was avenged in his next fight. I will though do a bit of studying and get hold of some of his fights and so on.Quote:
Originally Posted by ssss
Theres quite a few of Ricardo Lopez's fights on youtube you should start there but as for Salvador Sanchez no doubt he was very skillful and a good counter puncher but he often got caught with more punches than he should have because he let his warrior like spirit sometimes take over as do many Mexican fighters where as Ricardo Lopez was always pure masterful technician with 1 punch KO power Miguel Canto is also up there he is like the Mexican version of Willie Pep.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjj tszyuI'll admit I don't actually know enough about him to be honest. I know that he only had one blemish on his record and that was avenged in his next fight. I will though do a bit of studying and get hold of some of his fights and so on.Quote:
Originally Posted by ssss
The warrior like spirit is what I love about Mexican boxers. I know that Miguel Canto was a very different type Mexican fighter too. He has been described as a Mexican Willie Pep. He though did not have 1 punch KO power and I think he only KO'd 15 in about 70 fights.Quote:
Originally Posted by ssssTheres quite a few of Ricardo Lopez's fights on youtube you should start there but as for Salvador Sanchez no doubt he was very skillful and a good counter puncher but he often got caught with more punches than he should have because he let his warrior like spirit sometimes take over as do many Mexican fighters where as Ricardo Lopez was always pure masterful technician with 1 punch KO power Miguel Canto is also up there he is like the Mexican version of Willie Pep.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjj tszyuI'll admit I don't actually know enough about him to be honest. I know that he only had one blemish on his record and that was avenged in his next fight. I will though do a bit of studying and get hold of some of his fights and so on.Quote:
Originally Posted by ssss
Too hard to call!
First thought was sanchez, but cos of his shortened career it is always debatable as to how he would have gone had he fought for longer.
Chavez was great but he fought too many bums at the start of his career and fought on too long at the end. Prime, mid career Chavez has claims.
Ricardo Lopez'z record and skill speaks for itself, but cos he fought at such a small weight he is not as well known and may not have had the lvel of competition of the other 2.
I'll go Sanchez, but could easily have voted for Chavez or Lopez.
ODLH The Golden Boy
*6 division champ
*speed, power, skill and looks to boot.
*Promoter/singer
*Everybody knows him, even non boxing fans.
* fought great opposition.
I actually did consider him for the list but I think he's more american than Mexican.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pavlik
ODLH was born, raised and developed in the USA.Quote:
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As for the question at hand there are far too many ATG from Mexico for me to choose, I try and contribute, but this one would take at least a week to compile a list of my top 10 in no order.
It took a while for me to decide who to have as my 9 choices so I know what you mean. I almost voted Chavez too but something made me change to Sanchez right at the last minute.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepODLH was born, raised and developed in the USA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pavlik
As for the question at hand there are far too many ATG from Mexico for me to choose, I try and contribute, but this one would take at least a week to compile a list of my top 10 in no order.
Salvador Sanchez!!! The guy was fierce he was tiny but he was just nonstop action and threw punches from everywhere. Sal was a great fighter eventhough he was cut down in his prime....but look what he did in his short career which was just starting to peak.
Sanchez could have gone on to fight JC Sr. and other great fighters...it's scary to think what he could have accomplished.
Wow maybe you should date himQuote:
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I hope this becomes a trilogy.Quote:
Originally Posted by OnixAAWow maybe you should date himQuote:
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