Who is the greatest Mexican fighter of all time?

[bigstinkybug]

Two fights from losing..etc..etc... Ridiculous. Azuma got beat..no excuses... And Azumas not even close to his toughest fight.... Was sanchez ever in trouble?

[Master]

Two fights from losing..etc..etc... Ridiculous. Azuma got beat..no excuses... And Azumas not even close to his toughest fight.... Was sanchez ever in trouble?

Pat Cowdell gave Sanchez a hard time and Azumah wiped him out quickly.

[bigstinkybug]

Gave who a hard time? Sanchez systemtically broke fighters down... U can see alot of Sanchez in Pac's atyle of fighting... RicardoLopez. .The same thing... Sanchez wasnt a one punch KO artist...
People say"sanchez got hit alot"..well,look who he fought! Sanchez beat all time great fighters... Or coarse hes gunna get hit... Its what happens after u get hit that makes a difference.

[helterskelter420]

Julio Cesar Chavez for the win!

[Beanz]

No such thing. Horses for courses. A fighter is more than his record. It depends what you like.

[CutMeMick]

If I had to vote just 1 it's simple... JCC.
Here's my top 10 Mexican fighters.

1. JCC
2. 'Finito' Lopez
3. Olivares
4. Sanchez
5. Roman
6. Erik
7. Canto
8. Saldivar
9. MAB
10. 'Chiquita' (Vastly overlooked in the All-Times lists)

Honors: JMM, Zaragoza, Zarate, Efren, Pintor, Medina, 'Santa Tokyo', 'Cobrita', Arce, Zurita, Kid Azteca, Rafa, Izzy, Herrera, Montiel, Mijares, Solis, Cazares, "Yaqui", Arizmendi, "Raton", Villasana.

*Depending how JMM, Mijares, Montiel, Rafa & Izzy close out their respective careers I think either one could potentially slip into the top 10.

So my post from above is from 2008...

Flash forward 4 years to 2012 and here's a quick list:

1. JCC
2. JMM
3. Finito Lopez
4. Olivares
5. Sanchez
6. Roman
7. Erik
8. MAB
9. Canto
10. Saldivar

Chiquita Gonzalez drops off the 10 spot to make room for JMM coming in at the #2 spot. Eventhough he's still active he has for my likings cemented his legacy in the sport and rightfully so. He has been in my books an elite boxer for years even after being written off as slow and old he continues to win. His longevity and his titles along with exceptional wins have boosted him up with the likes of JCC & Lopez.
Saldivar drops to #10 and MAB moves up behind Erik. As well as Canto drops to #9 above Saldivar.

[Master]

JMM ahead of Morales and Barrera? Really.

[DavilaJones]

No love for Zarate? C'mon people!

[KOKid]

JCC but Sanchez was something special an awful pity he died so young.

[THE THIRD MAN]

Sanchez for me, i have no doubt he would've fought a trilogy with Nelson had he lived. I also believe that Azumah was the only man capable of beating him. Sanchez was just 23 when he died, not even at his peak. By 1985 he probably would've moved up to 130lbs and Julio Cesar Chavez might have received his first loss a lot sooner, Sanchez would also have run into Pernell Whitaker by the late 80's. Sanchez would not have turned 30 until 1989!
It boggles the mind as to what he could've achieved if not for this tragedy.

[CutMeMick]

JMM ahead of Morales and Barrera? Really.

Yes sirrrr...
Titles
Opposition
Longevity
Skills

I just feel he is that much better than them...

No love for Zarate? C'mon people!

See below... (This comment was made back in 2008 and as I learn more about boxers my thoughts and opinions may change)

I have Zarate somewhere between 11-20.
Not really sure where.
I just feel that his career at championship level aside from the Zamora unification bout (which a lot of people don't know it was) was a bit short compared to others with longevity. Tho his opposition is as good as it could be so there's a plus side...

[outspoken]

Titofan is mad Trinidad is not on the list and calls this list a joke.

[Maravilla2012]

JMM for me is the greatest. Great technically, power , speed , longevity fight the young guys ( Bradley, Diaz , Katsidis, Alvarado) and KOd one of the biggest starts of the era. JMM #1 Mexican boxer ever.

[Beanflicker]

Toss up between JMM and JCC IMO.

Would probably have been Salvador Sanchez had he not died so young.

[beenKOed]

No such thing. Horses for courses. A fighter is more than his record. It depends what you like.

I like to look at the record, wins and losses, length of career, undefeated streaks, and who he fought. You know what I'm talking about, that unimportant crap.