Who is the greatest Mexican fighter of all time?

[Pavlik]

ODLH The Golden Boy
*6 division champ
*speed, power, skill and looks to boot.
*Promoter/singer
*Everybody knows him, even non boxing fans.
* fought great opposition.

[rjj tszyu]

ODLH The Golden Boy
*6 division champ
*speed, power, skill and looks to boot.
*Promoter/singer
*Everybody knows him, even non boxing fans.
* fought great opposition.

I actually did consider him for the list but I think he's more american than Mexican.

[killersheep]

ODLH The Golden Boy
*6 division champ
*speed, power, skill and looks to boot.
*Promoter/singer
*Everybody knows him, even non boxing fans.
* fought great opposition.

ODLH was born, raised and developed in the USA.

As for the question at hand there are far too many ATG from Mexico for me to choose, I try and contribute, but this one would take at least a week to compile a list of my top 10 in no order.

[rjj tszyu]

ODLH The Golden Boy
*6 division champ
*speed, power, skill and looks to boot.
*Promoter/singer
*Everybody knows him, even non boxing fans.
* fought great opposition.

ODLH was born, raised and developed in the USA.

As for the question at hand there are far too many ATG from Mexico for me to choose, I try and contribute, but this one would take at least a week to compile a list of my top 10 in no order.

It took a while for me to decide who to have as my 9 choices so I know what you mean. I almost voted Chavez too but something made me change to Sanchez right at the last minute.

[El Kabong]

Salvador Sanchez!!! The guy was fierce he was tiny but he was just nonstop action and threw punches from everywhere. Sal was a great fighter eventhough he was cut down in his prime....but look what he did in his short career which was just starting to peak.


Sanchez could have gone on to fight JC Sr. and other great fighters...it's scary to think what he could have accomplished.

[El Kabong]

ODLH The Golden Boy
*6 division champ
*speed, power, skill and looks to boot.
*Promoter/singer
*Everybody knows him, even non boxing fans.
* fought great opposition.

ODLH was born, raised and developed in the USA.

As for the question at hand there are far too many ATG from Mexico for me to choose, I try and contribute, but this one would take at least a week to compile a list of my top 10 in no order.

Not to mention Oscar lost most of his big fights against really good fighters: Mosley (the rematch was a ripoff though), Trinidad, Hopkins, Mayweather.....all losses

[Chino]

ODLH The Golden Boy
*6 division champ
*speed, power, skill and looks to boot.
*Promoter/singer
*Everybody knows him, even non boxing fans.
* fought great opposition.

ODLH was born, raised and developed in the USA.

As for the question at hand there are far too many ATG from Mexico for me to choose, I try and contribute, but this one would take at least a week to compile a list of my top 10 in no order.

Not to mention Oscar lost most of his big fights against really good fighters: Mosley (the rematch was a ripoff though), Trinidad, Hopkins, Mayweather.....all losses

Trinidad and Maywather, weeeeeeeeeeeell, doesn't convince me. Hopkins and Mosley I, sure, I can see how he lost those.

ODLH, hhhhmmmm...I still see him as Mexican but I guess this is being debated in another thread, right?

[Onix]

ODLH The Golden Boy
*6 division champ
*speed, power, skill and looks to boot.
*Promoter/singer
*Everybody knows him, even non boxing fans.
* fought great opposition.

Wow maybe you should date him

[southakron314]

ODLH The Golden Boy
*6 division champ
*speed, power, skill and looks to boot.
*Promoter/singer
*Everybody knows him, even non boxing fans.
* fought great opposition.

Wow maybe you should date him

I hope this becomes a trilogy.

[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.

[TitoFan]

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.

Good list, Mick. My top five would look like this:

1. Finito
2. Sanchez
3. Chavez
4. Barrera
5. Zarate

[CutMeMick]

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...

[Dark Lord Al]

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.

Good list, Mick. My top five would look like this:

1. Finito
2. Sanchez
3. Chavez
4. Barrera
5. Zarate

This list is not a mile off i have to say , Salvador was fantastic but the fact is he did die young , which gives the edge to Finito Lopez for me , but hey both were just wonderful fighters.

[Dark Lord Al]

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.

Good list, Mick. My top five would look like this:

1. Finito
2. Sanchez
3. Chavez
4. Barrera
5. Zarate

This list is not a mile off i have to say , Salvador was fantastic but the fact is he did die young , which gives the edge to Finito Lopez for me , but hey both were just wonderful fighters.

I agree with this guy , finito was the best.

[rjj tszyu]

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.

Interesting that you have Morales above Barrera.