Originally Posted by
p4pking
To be honest I'm not sure these guys would be at the top of the lightweight division today, how bout you all?
Good question. This fight was at 130 but regardless they fit in at 135 too. Browsing through both current divisions there's only one standout i'd confidently back to beat Corrales and Casa -
Loma. And that 2003-2005 era also includes Floyd, Castillo, Frietas, etc.
There are four current standout prospects who could equal/surpass those old boys - Teo, Tank, Haney and Garcia. But not yet.
Who are the best lightweights in recent years? Bud and Mikey? Personally I think Mikey is overrated but Crawford holds his own in that era, no doubt, however, any of those old boys is far better than anyone on his current record.
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