Fighters who would have prospered in the "In-Between" weight divisions

[mikeeod]

Two more 140 pounders:
Ricky Hatton: Horrible showings at 147 and too big to make 135.
Kostya Tszyu: never even tried to venture from 140.

A few other thoughts/examples:
Bobby Cyz
Iran Barkley
Vinny Paz
Darren Van Horn
Joey Gamache

Would ANY of the above group been multiple weight "champs" without the in between weights? Now that I think about it, Ray Leonard even benefitted some by beat Don Lalonde for the 168 n 175 pound titles (won both same fight)!!!

[Vendettos]

Imagine what Marciano would do to the current light heavies?

I think his lightest was 178 so he would have been able to scale down

[Bill Paxtom]

Wilfred Benetiez

Flourished at Light-Welterweight and Light-Middleweight.

Though, there are real questions as to >

Did he ever really make 140 lbs. in Puerto Rico. The 'insiders' say No Way.

Wilfred could get no lower than 144 lbs., even at {Age; 17 1/2}.