Inarguably the best boxer of Mexican descent

[Mr140]

Well Tito if you not looking just at recored then you score it by skill and how good they were pound for pound i guess right or no. Because if so i guess thats not that far off i mean i think Benitez is the best PR fighter skill wise really but i am sure there some fighters with better records. Really a shame what happen to that guy in the end of his career and life.

[TitoFan]

Well Tito if you not looking just at recored then you score it by skill and how good they were pound for pound i guess right or no. Because if so i guess thats not that far off i mean i think Benitez is the best PR fighter skill wise really but i am sure there some fighters with better records. Really a shame what happen to that guy in the end of his career and life.

Definitely. Wilfredo "El Radar de St. Just" Benitez was a masterful defensive fighter, and a joy to watch. Youngest boxer to win a title when he beat Antonio Cervantes for the world title at age 17. Didn't end up very well, though.

[THE THIRD MAN]

Without a doubt in my opinion, Ricardo " Finito " Lopez has been the most skilled and talented fighter to come out of Mexico. Although not having too many amateur fights his record was still pretty respectable at 37-1 as an amateur. His professional record spoke for itself, having 51 victories, 1 draw, and no defeats! He defended the WBC straw-weight championship 22 times. He also won the WBA and WBO championships in that same division. He moved up and won the IBF Lt. Flyweight title and defended it twice before retitring.

He holds the record for most consecutive " title " bouts without a loss in 26 straight!!!

He is one of few fighters who hold these bragging rights. He had a distinctive skill for flowing smoothly in the ring and he had such an amazing defense. One of the best in my opinion. I would have liked to seen him against Michael Carbajal both in their prime!!!

As much as i like Ricardo Lopez, using the word "Inarguably" is perhaps a little off the mark here. Two words (Salvador Sanchez) I'm sticking my neck out here because i love the Mexican fighters, Olivares, Barrera, Morales, Zarate all being favoruites of mine but Salvador Sanchez takes the title for me as the best Mexican fighter ever. He beats Danny Lopez twice at age 19 the first time round then beats Juan LaPorte and KO's Wilfredo Gomez and Azumah Nelson! Holy frijoles that's impressive!
I have Finito in my top 3
Sanchez
Olivares
Finito

[Howlin Mad Missy]

6 division world champion. Oscar Delahoya still is the best amongst them IMO.

no love for Oscar in this thread?

[Taeth]

Oscar is mexican, but he isn't a mexican. He's from the states, arguably he is as good as any of them. IMO he would have given any of them one hell of a fight p4p, fought the best competition of all of them, and won against guys I am not sure some of the other greats would have.

[DaxxKahn]

6 division world champion. Oscar Delahoya still is the best amongst them IMO.

no love for Oscar in this thread?

I had love for Oscar of the old....Oscar the warrior...Then he turned into Oscar the promoter and self righteous Oscar.....

Regardless though he is still and ATG no matter what personal opinion is...His record speaks for itself....

Though I do not know if he fits the catagory of the thread...He is of Mexican decent...Not a Mexican

[Howlin Mad Missy]

6 division world champion. Oscar Delahoya still is the best amongst them IMO.

no love for Oscar in this thread?

I had love for Oscar of the old....Oscar the warrior...Then he turned into Oscar the promoter and self righteous Oscar.....

Regardless though he is still and ATG no matter what personal opinion is...His record speaks for itself....

Though I do not know if he fits the catagory of the thread...He is of Mexican decent...Not a Mexican

well the thread does say 'best boxer of mexican decent' so I figure he ticks that box.

[THE THIRD MAN]

6 division world champion. Oscar Delahoya still is the best amongst them IMO.

no love for Oscar in this thread?

I had love for Oscar of the old....Oscar the warrior...Then he turned into Oscar the promoter and self righteous Oscar.....

Regardless though he is still and ATG no matter what personal opinion is...His record speaks for itself....

Though I do not know if he fits the catagory of the thread...He is of Mexican decent...Not a Mexican

He has severely tarnished his legacy with a string of losses against A list fighters, the last few years have been quite sad and Oscar simply doesn't know whether he is a fighter or a promoter. He took his eye off the ball as they say? Of Mexican descent he is top 10 but not top 5!

[Mr140]

The Third Man even with Oscars Loses he still has more wins over qualty oppents and former champions then any other mexican fighter. I really never understood why people arent including him in there lists. I mean he has mexican blood in him which makes him well atleast under this thread mexican just dont understand people not including him.

[THE THIRD MAN]

The Third Man even with Oscars Loses he still has more wins over qualty oppents and former champions then any other mexican fighter. I really never understood why people arent including him in there lists. I mean he has mexican blood in him which makes him well atleast under this thread mexican just dont understand people not including him.

I rate him highly and i was a big fan for a while there, he was robbed in the Trinidad fight and Mosley 2. He is certainly worthy of contention but his performances over the past 5 years have not been good losing 4 of the last 7. Should never have moved up to Middleweight and his preparation for Pacman was that of a man who had other things on his mind.

[Taeth]

no love for Oscar in this thread?

I had love for Oscar of the old....Oscar the warrior...Then he turned into Oscar the promoter and self righteous Oscar.....

Regardless though he is still and ATG no matter what personal opinion is...His record speaks for itself....

Though I do not know if he fits the catagory of the thread...He is of Mexican decent...Not a Mexican

He has severely tarnished his legacy with a string of losses against A list fighters, the last few years have been quite sad and Oscar simply doesn't know whether he is a fighter or a promoter. He took his eye off the ball as they say? Of Mexican descent he is top 10 but not top 5!

Only his loss to Pacquiao was really tarnishing. Losing to Mayweather or Hopkins aren't IMO. I think Hopkins or Mayweather p4p likely beat any mexican fighter, its not anything against mexican fighters its just these guys possessed amazing craft and they were so hard to hit.

[Chino]

Only his loss to Pacquiao was really tarnishing

Not sure if his loss vs Pacquiao was THAT bad considering his status as a boxer. For example, when Muhammad Ali lost against Trevor Berbick. Did it tarnish Ali's status as a hall of famer and one of boxing's greats? Not sure about that. Same thing with Ray Leonard's loss vs Macho Camacho, Tyson vs McBride, Chavez vs Tszu, etc. and other boxing's greats who have stayed in the ring longer than they should.

Losing to Mayweather or Hopkins aren't IMO

That's right. Even though he lost vs Hopkins, he still didn't look THAT bad. ODLH was throwing speedy combinations, lateral movements, cutting the corners, piercing fast jab, etc. Got connected and down he went. As for Mayweather, its not like he was totally getting beaten to a pulp, neither was. Mayweather SOMEHOW got the decision but its not like ODLH looked bad, nor Mayweather.

[Master]

Oscar is a bit like Nike, all show and no substance. He has lost the major fights in his career and his best fight was against Vargas.

[CGM]

Oscar is a bit like Nike, all show and no substance. He has lost the major fights in his career and his best fight was against Vargas.

Disagree. I thought his best fight was against Trinidad, he really boxed circles around him. Even when DLH was gassed in the last few rounds, Trinidad couldn't really touch him. DLH was very good in the second fight against Mosely also. Same thing, he was gassed in the last couple rounds but still outboxed him on the whole. He's had some bad luck with the decisions.

[Spicoli]

I just have never been able to get over those last few rounds in with Tito.Man looked spectacular but closed shop before the final bell,took it all for granted.Might be unfair but I think he earned that loss.Had Mosley taking it in 1st and 2nd.Thought Lampleys call of the 2nd was one of the most biased I have heard.It was sickning.He was boxing well but Mosley was moving him,having much more effect I believe.Favorite was his scrap with Quartey.He went all out.What a fight that was.