master,

i disagree!

fernando montiel - a 3 division champion with a 43-2-2 record. winning in japan vs. hasegawa i believe put him over the top. also has 12 successful title defenses.

johnny tapia - sure he's had his drug problems but inside the ring, nobody can deny his greatness. was 46-0-1 before suffering his first (controversial loss to paulie ayala) loss as a pro. made 14 successful title defenses in three weight divisions.

rafael marquez - was THE dominant bantamweight champion and his four legendary fights with vazquez easily puts him in.

jose luis castillo - i put him in there cause he's one of my favorite fighters but i will admit, he is borderline. as a lightweight, he was great, nobody can deny that. had many memorable fights and was one of the best at lightweight in his era.

for Morales, i agree that paulie ayala probably shouldn't get a lot of consideration. solid fighter but not HOF caliber. i stand corrected.