Who is the greatest ever Featherweight?

[rjj tszyu]

This is a topic I have been thinking about for quite a while now and it's got me wondering... Just who is the greatest ever Featherweight in boxing history?

A lot of the so called experts seem to go for Willie Pep but there is not that much of him on film to really convince me. I mean I know he was a defensive master but I think I'd have loved to see more of him so I can make a clearer decision.

Another one who seems to get a lot of accolades is Sandy Saddler who beat Pep a few time I think! But again not enough film or at least I don't seem to be able to find much.

No for me to honestly say they are the greatest feathers I have ever seen I would have had to see quite a bit of them which leads me to my vote Salvador Sanchez. I've seen enough of him to say I think he would pretty much beat any other feather I have seen since.

Problem is Featherweight is a division that has been crammed with class over the years with names such as Azumah Nelson, Vincente Saldivar, Wilfredo Gomez, Henry Armstrong (another who I haven't seen an awful lot of), Eusebio Pedroza, Erik Morales and Barrera amongst others of more recent fighters.

I know that the problem with my choice is basically he didn't have the longevity due to his tragic early death but there was still enough fights for him to prove his worth to me.

Anyway I'd just like to know who you guys think is the greatest Feather in history? Sorry if I missed anyones favourite in my list but I didn't have all day!

[Dark Lord Al]

Sanchez

[Master]

Sandy Sadler

[GAME]

Marco Antonio Barrera

[Taeth]

You are all wrong. It was Hank Armstrong.
Then Pep
then Pacquiao

[ICB]

Top 10 in no order from fighters i've seen enough of.


Salvador Sanchez
Naseem Hamed
Eusebio Pedroza
Alexis Arguello
Azumah Nelson
Juan Manuel Marquez
Vincente Saldivar = Recently been able to get some footage of him
Danny Lopez
Erik Morales
Marco Antonio Barrera

Guys like Luisito Espinosa, Tom Johnson, deserve a mention aswell. Infact you could place those 2 fighters on the list, because they made many title defenses. But mine was just a quick list not very thought out, i'll make a better one later.

[The Fightfan]

Sandy Sadler

I agree with this one Sandy manhandled Pep like he was his bitch in most of the fight's. Except the one were Pep ran and ran, tap and tap his way to victory.

Sandy Saddler easily the best so far.

[Master]

Sandy Sadler

I agree with this one Sandy manhandled Pep like he was his bitch in most of the fight's. Except the one were Pep ran and ran, tap and tap his way to victory.

Sandy Saddler easily the best so far.

Joseph "Sandy" Sadler was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 23, 1926, and died on September 18, 2001. He was a two-time featherweight world champion, and also held the junior lightweight crown. Over his twelve-year career (1944-1956), Sadler scored 103 knockouts. He was stopped only once, in his second pro fight, by Jock Leslie. His final record was 145-16-2.

Saddler is best known for his four-bout series with boxing legend Willie Pep. The two first faced off on 29 October 1948. Pep was the reigning featherweight champion of the world, and coming into the fight boasted a record of 134-1-1. Pep had not lost since Sammy Angott beat him by decision on 3 March 1943, a span of 74 fights. Sadler captured the title by knocking Pep down four times en route to a four-round knockout victory. Pep then recaptured the crown on 11 February 1949 by outpointing Saddler over 15 rounds, in what is considered one of the greatest boxing exhibitions ever seen. Sadler regained the crown on 8 September 1950 by a TKO in the eight round. Pep quit after dislocating his shoulder. The pair fought their last fight on 26 September 1951. In one of the dirtiest championship fights ever fought, Sadler won when the fight was stopped in the tenth round. Sadler fought many other notable opponents during his career. He knocked out future lightweight champion Joe Brown, as well as lightweight champions Lara Salas and Paddy DeMarco. Sadler beat lightweight champion Jimmy Carter, knocked out future junior lightweight champion Gabriel "Flash" Elorde, and lost to Larry Boardman.

[fan johnny]

This is a topic I have been thinking about for quite a while now and it's got me wondering... Just who is the greatest ever Featherweight in boxing history?

A lot of the so called experts seem to go for Willie Pep but there is not that much of him on film to really convince me. I mean I know he was a defensive master but I think I'd have loved to see more of him so I can make a clearer decision.

Another one who seems to get a lot of accolades is Sandy Saddler who beat Pep a few time I think! But again not enough film or at least I don't seem to be able to find much.

No for me to honestly say they are the greatest feathers I have ever seen I would have had to see quite a bit of them which leads me to my vote Salvador Sanchez. I've seen enough of him to say I think he would pretty much beat any other feather I have seen since.

Problem is Featherweight is a division that has been crammed with class over the years with names such as Azumah Nelson, Vincente Saldivar, Wilfredo Gomez, Henry Armstrong (another who I haven't seen an awful lot of), Eusebio Pedroza, Erik Morales and Barrera amongst others of more recent fighters.

I know that the problem with my choice is basically he didn't have the longevity due to his tragic early death but there was still enough fights for him to prove his worth to me.

Anyway I'd just like to know who you guys think is the greatest Feather in history? Sorry if I missed anyones favourite in my list but I didn't have all day!

Willie Pep as a pure Featherweight.

When you read about Pep he was in a plane accident in 1948 and after recovering came back but wasn't quite the same. This is most likely why most boxing historians factor the 3rd and 4th fights with Saddler.

[Jody Lane]

Abe Attell!!! He is the only boxer who could screw up championships in two different sports: Throwing away a world championship in boxing and fixing the World Series in American baseball.