Underrated......

[SEANIE]

Most underrated fighter all time. Alexis Arguello. This man was the man for so long in some of the lower weight divisions, and deserves to be as famous as fighters like Duran, yet ask casual boxing fans who he is and most wont know.

CC#102 on me eagle for mentioning 'El Flaco Explosivo' defintely underrated and under appreciated.

The man is legendary...... He is the ONLY boxer whos been Champion in 3 weight classes, defended every title he had at least once and NEVER lost a Championship fight. I think he does get placed low in all time P4P rankings and he is less talked about then the likes of other fighters who did less then he.
I've had that avatar picture of him dropping 'El Puas' from day 1 here at Saddos, I changed it once to commemarate Sanchez vs. Gomez.

Arguello's biggest weakness was once sharing a ring with Jim Watt. Just like a top musician deciding to record a duet with Britney Spears that kind of association can ruin an otherwise unblemished career

watt was a good fighter, he was tough and rugged and i got his autograph at the first Hodkinson Villasana fight. now that was a good fight. not as good as Holligan Ekubia, that was the most exciting live bout ive ever seen. complete madness all the way through, never seen an atmosphere like it.

[El Gamo]

Alexis Arguello is DEFINITELY under rated. The man is an all time great for sure yet hardly gets mentioned.

As for under rated fights,Gilbert Venegas v Jesus Soto Karass and Angulo Lopez v Patrick Ford were 2 of teh best fights this year but hardly anyone saw them. Youtube them,look for them on torrents but watch these fights,I can't emphasise this enough,they were sensational!Ndou Rabah-good call,a very good fight.

I agree Kessler's schooling of Andrade was one of the performances of the year but I think Maligniaggi Ndou is up there too,especially as quite a few chose Ndou to win.I mae a thread similar to this a while ago,I'll see if I can find it later.

Why is he underrated though ?? i have seen every boxing fan who knows what there talking about give Arguello the props he deserves.

He is under rated because he does not get the credit he deseves. You hardly see his name mentioned and if it is,it's always linked with Pryor's whereas Alexis legacy is so much bigger than that. He accomplished so much more,accomplishments which usually go unnoticed by boxing fans.

CutmeMick,where has Tuctan gone? I remember when I first became a boxing fan,joined this site and heard of a boxer called Argullo,and he told me EVERYTHING about him. In fact,if I remember correctly,Tuctan was writing a book about El Flaco Explosive? I have not seen Tuctan in over a year and a half at least! If you're reading this Tuctan,get back here my man!

He is under rated because he does not get the credit he deseves. You hardly see his name mentioned and if it is,it's always linked with Pryor's whereas Alexis legacy is so much bigger than that. He accomplished so much more,accomplishments which usually go unnoticed by boxing fans.

I suppose your right on this part when people are mentioning Arguello they only mention his fights with Pryor and don't mention all his other achievements infact now i think about there has been plenty of Arguello vs Pryor discussion's but how many have been about Arguello's other fights ?? on this forum ?? but i give Arguello his props one of my favorite fights of Arguello is his legendary fight with Olivares i must have watched that like 10 times and his fight with Mancini i must have watched 20 times

Yup,exactly. Aleis is an all time great with or without the Pryor fights but you would not think that,judging by the lack of credit he gets for his other achievements!

Actually Gamo we posted at pretty much the exact same time so but i appears im repeating exactly what u were saying LoL

And as i can't CC for 24 i might offer u a little something which might please you a bit...

Since our initial heated debate, i have reviewed, looked up a huge amount of fights i hadn't seen before, and.....

I might.....just a little bit....be becoming a Margarito fan........JUST A LITTLE BIT!

LOL,I think you are at least the third or fourth person with whom I have debated about Margarito and then,a short period of time passes and you become a fan/ackowledge he is better than you initially admitted too! Hey I'm the driver of the Margarito bandwagon,there's plenty more space to jump aboard! If nothing else,he's an exciting fighter although I personally believe he'll be back amongst the elite WW sooner or later!

[ICB]

El Gamo i found Arguello's fight vs Rafael Limon yesterday and i was wondering if thats a good watch ?? because i was thinking of watching it.

[El Gamo]

El Gamo i found Arguello's fight vs Rafael Limon yesterday and i was wondering if thats a good watch ?? because i was thinking of watching it.

I think any fight with Arguello is exciting to watch. I think I have at least 15 of his fights,I'm a huge fan. Yea,I recommend it for sure. "Bazooka" Limon was always exciting too with his wide looping punches and awesome combinations!

I loved Arguello v Andy Ganigan too.

[ICB]

El Gamo i found Arguello's fight vs Rafael Limon yesterday and i was wondering if thats a good watch ?? because i was thinking of watching it.

I think any fight with Arguello is exciting to watch. I think I have at least 15 of his fights,I'm a huge fan. Yea,I recommend it for sure. "Bazooka" Limon was always exciting too with his wide looping punches and awesome combinations!

I loved Arguello v Andy Ganigan too.

Thanks i can't believe i still haven't got around to watching Rafael Limon vs Bobby Chacon either.

But im going to be looking up for some Arguello fights from now on and watching as many of his fights as possible i always wanted to see his fight with Jose Luis Ramirez aswell.

[El Gamo]

El Gamo i found Arguello's fight vs Rafael Limon yesterday and i was wondering if thats a good watch ?? because i was thinking of watching it.

I think any fight with Arguello is exciting to watch. I think I have at least 15 of his fights,I'm a huge fan. Yea,I recommend it for sure. "Bazooka" Limon was always exciting too with his wide looping punches and awesome combinations!

I loved Arguello v Andy Ganigan too.

Thanks i can't believe i still haven't got around to watching Rafael Limon vs Bobby Chacon either.

But im going to be looking up for some Arguello fights from now on and watching as many of his fights as possible i always wanted to see his fight with Jose Luis Ramirez aswell.

Thanks,CC back. I highly recommend you try to see as many of his fights as possible and you are missing out by not watching Bozooka v Schoolboy,thats one of the greatest fights of all time in my opinion.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Alexis Arguello is DEFINITELY under rated. The man is an all time great for sure yet hardly gets mentioned.

As for under rated fights,Gilbert Venegas v Jesus Soto Karass and Angulo Lopez v Patrick Ford were 2 of teh best fights this year but hardly anyone saw them. Youtube them,look for them on torrents but watch these fights,I can't emphasise this enough,they were sensational!Ndou Rabah-good call,a very good fight.

I agree Kessler's schooling of Andrade was one of the performances of the year but I think Maligniaggi Ndou is up there too,especially as quite a few chose Ndou to win.I mae a thread similar to this a while ago,I'll see if I can find it later.

Why is he underrated though ?? i have seen every boxing fan who knows what there talking about give Arguello the props he deserves.

He is under rated because he does not get the credit he deseves. You hardly see his name mentioned and if it is,it's always linked with Pryor's whereas Alexis legacy is so much bigger than that. He accomplished so much more,accomplishments which usually go unnoticed by boxing fans.

CutmeMick,where has Tuctan gone? I remember when I first became a boxing fan,joined this site and heard of a boxer called Argullo,and he told me EVERYTHING about him. In fact,if I remember correctly,Tuctan was writing a book about El Flaco Explosive? I have not seen Tuctan in over a year and a half at least! If you're reading this Tuctan,get back here my man!

He is under rated because he does not get the credit he deseves. You hardly see his name mentioned and if it is,it's always linked with Pryor's whereas Alexis legacy is so much bigger than that. He accomplished so much more,accomplishments which usually go unnoticed by boxing fans.

I suppose your right on this part when people are mentioning Arguello they only mention his fights with Pryor and don't mention all his other achievements infact now i think about there has been plenty of Arguello vs Pryor discussion's but how many have been about Arguello's other fights ?? on this forum ?? but i give Arguello his props one of my favorite fights of Arguello is his legendary fight with Olivares i must have watched that like 10 times and his fight with Mancini i must have watched 20 times

Yup,exactly. Aleis is an all time great with or without the Pryor fights but you would not think that,judging by the lack of credit he gets for his other achievements!

Actually Gamo we posted at pretty much the exact same time so but i appears im repeating exactly what u were saying LoL

And as i can't CC for 24 i might offer u a little something which might please you a bit...

Since our initial heated debate, i have reviewed, looked up a huge amount of fights i hadn't seen before, and.....

I might.....just a little bit....be becoming a Margarito fan........JUST A LITTLE BIT!

LOL,I think you are at least the third or fourth person with whom I have debated about Margarito and then,a short period of time passes and you become a fan/ackowledge he is better than you initially admitted too! Hey I'm the driver of the Margarito bandwagon,there's plenty more space to jump aboard! If nothing else,he's an exciting fighter although I personally believe he'll be back amongst the elite WW sooner or later!

Well he's got a quality that i like. Its a quality he's got in common with Muhammad Ali, Julio Caesar Cahavez, Salvador Sanchez, Willie Pep, Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Carlos Monzon and all the true boxing greats.
He always gives it his all.
Now his all might no allow him to be as great as the aforementioned, but he gives just as much and performs to the very best of his physical ability.
You have to respect a man like that.

[ICB]

Ok im going to throw some names in on who i think are underrated.

Jose Luis Ramirez
Ricardo Lopez
Rocky Lockridge
Edwin Rosario
Larry Holmes
Michael Spinks
Alexis Arguello
Hector Camacho
Sam Langford
Aaron Pryor
Pernell Whitaker


Current

Joshua Clottey
Joel Casamayor
Giovanni Lorenzo

[KKisser]

El Gamo i found Arguello's fight vs Rafael Limon yesterday and i was wondering if thats a good watch ?? because i was thinking of watching it.

I think any fight with Arguello is exciting to watch. I think I have at least 15 of his fights,I'm a huge fan. Yea,I recommend it for sure. "Bazooka" Limon was always exciting too with his wide looping punches and awesome combinations!

I loved Arguello v Andy Ganigan too.

yeah, i remember that too. ganigan is hawaiian based filipino. when navarette lost to alexis, ganigan was supposed to redeem the philippines from that lost but was ko'ed himself which solidified arguello's legendary status in the p.i.

[headson]

imo ezzard charles i the most underated fight ever Arguello does deserve to be recongnize like Duran
today is ROMAN KARMAZIN



caballero is doing work as long he stays away from ponce de leon.

[Violent Demise]

I completely agree on the Kessler fight, that was the only full fight of Kesslers I have seen and he really impressed me with his ring generalship and solid technique. He kept moving all night keeping perfect range on Andrade. I think the fact that Andrade took such a beating and survived kind of took precedent and stole the show a little. Andrade wasnt too hard to hit as well. The only part I disagree with you about is Caballero. He looked either weight drained or he has low endurance because this last fight Lacierva made him look sluggish a bit and lanky with the looping uppercut. Havent seen that N'Dou Rabah fight, I'll have to try and catch that.

I missed the last Caballero fight so if he did look bad i didnt realise.

The 122 division belongs to Rafael Marquez and Israel Vazquez. Which is why Caballero has a hard time getting noticed

Ponce de Leon gets noticed quite a bit, yet he got schooled by Caballero.

Knock out artists always get noticed.

[yoitsdan]

Steve Molitor
Joan Guzman
Chris John
Frankie "El Gato" Figueroa

[CutMeMick]

Most underrated fighter all time. Alexis Arguello. This man was the man for so long in some of the lower weight divisions, and deserves to be as famous as fighters like Duran, yet ask casual boxing fans who he is and most wont know.

CC#102 on me eagle for mentioning 'El Flaco Explosivo' defintely underrated and under appreciated.

The man is legendary...... He is the ONLY boxer whos been Champion in 3 weight classes, defended every title he had at least once and NEVER lost a Championship fight. I think he does get placed low in all time P4P rankings and he is less talked about then the likes of other fighters who did less then he.
I've had that avatar picture of him dropping 'El Puas' from day 1 here at Saddos, I changed it once to commemarate Sanchez vs. Gomez.

It was actually ppl such as yourself that put me on to Arguello, and if i'd never gone on this site i'd probably not realised how great he was. Thats the main reason i see him as underrated.

Man eagle then you would have had some fun with 'tuctan' and I before he and I used to chat on threads and thru PM's about Arguello and many other latin fighters. tuctan hasnt' posted here in over a year I would say but to me his posts still echo here. tuctan was also from Nicaragua and has fought in 2 wars and survived a illness that landed him in the hospital. He had lived in Nicaragua, Mexico, Los Angeles, Florida and other places.
I learned a lot from tuctan....

[CutMeMick]

CutmeMick,where has Tuctan gone? I remember when I first became a boxing fan,joined this site and heard of a boxer called Argullo,and he told me EVERYTHING about him. In fact,if I remember correctly,Tuctan was writing a book about El Flaco Explosive? I have not seen Tuctan in over a year and a half at least! If you're reading this Tuctan,get back here my man!

Ha!
I just read this now... lol
Everytime Arguellos name get's mentioned I think of tuctan what a good guy he was.
He started writing it during that time in late 2005 I think.

[eagle]

Most underrated fighter all time. Alexis Arguello. This man was the man for so long in some of the lower weight divisions, and deserves to be as famous as fighters like Duran, yet ask casual boxing fans who he is and most wont know.

CC#102 on me eagle for mentioning 'El Flaco Explosivo' defintely underrated and under appreciated.

The man is legendary...... He is the ONLY boxer whos been Champion in 3 weight classes, defended every title he had at least once and NEVER lost a Championship fight. I think he does get placed low in all time P4P rankings and he is less talked about then the likes of other fighters who did less then he.
I've had that avatar picture of him dropping 'El Puas' from day 1 here at Saddos, I changed it once to commemarate Sanchez vs. Gomez.

It was actually ppl such as yourself that put me on to Arguello, and if i'd never gone on this site i'd probably not realised how great he was. Thats the main reason i see him as underrated.

Man eagle then you would have had some fun with 'tuctan' and I before he and I used to chat on threads and thru PM's about Arguello and many other latin fighters. tuctan hasnt' posted here in over a year I would say but to me his posts still echo here. tuctan was also from Nicaragua and has fought in 2 wars and survived a illness that landed him in the hospital. He had lived in Nicaragua, Mexico, Los Angeles, Florida and other places.
I learned a lot from tuctan....

I think i remember the name. Sounds like an interesting guy.