Who is the greatest Mexican fighter of all time?

[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

[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.

[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?

[IronDanLaw]

Salvador Sanchez.

[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.

[IronDanLaw]

Maybe because Morales fought the better competition?

Plus Morales did have wins over Jones and Pacquiao who both beat MAB twice.

Pac did beat Morales twice, but Morales beat Pac first.

[GAME]

Morales didnt have better competetion than Barrera

I'd say the greatest Mexican is Barrera . Chavez is his closest rival but Barrera is a better technical boxer plus he has superfight wins over unefeated superstars .

[TommyGunn_]

JCC Imo.

[southakron314]

Sanchez sadly died before he was ever in his prime. What was he 23 - 24 or something like that.

[CutMeMick]

Sanchez sadly died before he was ever in his prime. What was he 23 - 24 or something like that.

Chava was 23 when he died.
It's crazy cause there's a Japanese fighter by the name of Masao Ohba who's life is "strangely" very much a like Sanchez. Both brilliant fighters at a early age, both champs and just 23 and already beating top opposition, they both died at the same age and the same way. In a car accident.
Masao Ohba

Not sure if you ever read this or not but anyway here it is...

http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...-1982-a-3.html

[rjj tszyu]

Sanchez sadly died before he was ever in his prime. What was he 23 - 24 or something like that.

Chava was 23 when he died.
It's crazy cause there's a Japanese fighter by the name of Masao Ohba who's life is "strangely" very much a like Sanchez. Both brilliant fighters at a early age, both champs and just 23 and already beating top opposition, they both died at the same age and the same way. In a car accident.
Masao Ohba

Not sure if you ever read this or not but anyway here it is...

http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...-1982-a-3.html

Good post CMM some rep for you. One thing though! Who do you think would have won between Sanchez and Pedroza Prime vs prime?

[rjj tszyu]

Sanchez sadly died before he was ever in his prime. What was he 23 - 24 or something like that.

Yep 23.