I'm actually going to go against the grain here and argue that Williams and Arguello aren't necessarily locks for the top 5. Although Williams...
There are quite a few noteworthy names that haven't been mentioned yet, though. Lew Jenkins Canzoneri Petrolle McLarnin King Tut Ray Miller...
I would favor Cotto, but I think it's worth remembering that he was more vulnerable and more protected down at 140 than he was at the higher...
In the rematch between Willie Pastrano and Gregorio Peralta, Pastrano got off to an early lead, but Peralta looked like he might be starting to...
IIRC, in the DeLaHoya-Chavez rematch, Chavez looked like he might have slowed DeLaHoya slightly and opened up an opportunity for himself to rally...
T0ny Lopez against Freddie Pendleton. After hitting the canvas several times early, Lopez looked to be clawing his way back into the fight when a...
I think it's pretty clear that his chin left him midway through his career.
Saad Muhammad had a rather swift decline from getting worn down by Dwight Qawi over 10 to getting blown out in the rematch to getting bombed out...
I'd give the edge to Monzon based on his greater dominance and physical advantages at his weight.
Thad Spencer had one of the most shockingly steep declines in all of boxing history - he went directly from being touted as "the next Ali"...
In between the Shavers and Frazier fights, Quarry almost got KTFO by clubfighter Joe Alexander. This fight should've served as a warning sign...
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Joe Miceli. His sloppy defense and inconsistent dedication prevented him from having sustained or consistent success at the world class level,...
Golota's mental breakdowns typically occurred when he was facing a puncher. Against non-punchers like Byrd and Ruiz, an aging Golota performed...
"Jose Luis Lopez" are probably the three most generic Hispanic names on the planet. It's akin to naming someone "John James Smith."
I wouldn't trust Lopez to not retreat into a shell and get outhustled.
I think Mosley's intangibles win out in the end against Curry's superior technique.
Shocking to think there was only a 3-4 pound discrepancy between the two. Hayward looked like a LHW compared to Cokes.
From the thread title, I thought this was going to be a Sesame Street lesson on "One of these things is not like the other." [MEDIA]
Somewhat off topic, but I feel like Loma is destined to be remembered as a fighter who "maybe/could've" given great fighters tough fights, but...
At the very least, that underlined part isn't true - he had beaten Benicio Sosa the year before, who was rated #1 by The Ring at the time....
Nah, Loma is the greatest fighter ever. ESPN told me so. :baby:
I think I'd lean toward DeJesus. I think he was comparably fast and skilled as Buchanan, but also a sharper, harder puncher. Plus Buchanan had a...
The fans. But Basilio should be able to win the fight with his superior technique and proven resilience, even if Cuevas provides some rocky...
I think we need to see Fimo's toughness and resilience tested (and proven) more before we can assess how he'd handle Castillo's pressure.
I'd give the edge to GGG on both counts. G's title unification and unofficial victory over Canelo secure his place as greater IMO. "Better" is...
I wouldn't go so far as to say he "looked poor" - he obviously sacrificed some of his speed and reflexes, but in exchange he seemed to be hitting...
If we compare the resumes of Ortiz's victims to that of Zamora, then we have to consider that Zamora blasted out a fighter who was just 2 years...
I don't think Marquez belonged in the ring with any full-fledged welters. He could successfully compete with Pac because they were closer in...
I don't see much of a basis for rating any of these wins over Zamora, with the possible exception of Chavez (due to his achievements up at 126)....
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