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Quote Originally Posted by Bilbo
Ok this post may be unpopular but I believe that historically the 140 lb division is one of the weakest and there are many fighters who could have been the best in this division but they used it just to pass through.
I pretty much agree. The 140 division never really had two prime fighters at the same time so generally you could regarded it as weak.

I think Tszyu, Chavez and Pryor all lack great (genuine) win at 140 and but that does not mean that they weren't great fighters. Its just hard to compare records becuase none stand out... Especially Pryor's.
I like Tszyu though. From what ive seen of him, he was class.

I think he'd smash Pryor... I know Pryor was this whirlwind of perpetual agression but he was sooo so crude with it. I think Pryor would of been knocked out pretty quickly.

The Chavez fight? I dunno. My opinion will always be tainted by the fact that he smashed Chavez a decade or so ago.


BIG call...

Have you seen Pryor against Alexis Arguello? In round 13 Arguello hits him with a right hand that would have stopped a truck. Pryor's head nearly came off his shoulders. What happens? He keeps on fighting like nothing happened and knocks Arguello out next round.

Pryor was reckless because he could afford to be - he was one tough, tough guy.