The great Salvador Sanchez

I'd say it was maybe also a weakness that he had a tendency to fight (prepare??) down to the level of opposition. That's true, sometimes he would fight down to the level of opposition and make fights harder for himself.

The only big flaw of Sanchez' is that he was a slow starter, it normally took him 5 or 6 rounds to get warmed up and start breaking his opponents down, he was truly a 15 round fighter. I'd say it was maybe also a weakness that he had a tendency to fight (prepare??) down to the level of opposition.

The only big flaw of Sanchez' is that he was a slow starter, it normally took him 5 or 6 rounds to get warmed up and start breaking his opponents down, he was truly a 15 round fighter.

Are you the same jabsRstiff from the old HBO forums of years ago? You share the same name and your above post is the typical solid post he would write. I agree 100%. Sanchez, great as he was, struggled mightily with an unheralded Nelson, who had never fought 15 rounds and had 12-13 fights. Nelson was ahead on my card at the time of the stoppage, and most ringsiders as well--and one judge. I thought Nelson's inexperience in the championship rounds and having never gone that deep into a fight hurt him. Sanchez came on strong but Nelson fatigued as well. I'm of the opinion Azumah decisions him in the rematch. Yes, that's me. Thanks for the compliment !

I got to see his fight with Juan LaPorte live. I was about 15 rows up from the floor, so I had a real good view and close enough to hear the punches. I still have the ticket stubs somewhere, he'll always be my favorite boxer. He was one of the most brutal body punshers I've ever seen, he didn't have the 1 punch K.O. power, which made it more brutal because he literally broke down his opponents. I still remember like yesterday, when the news came out that he was gone. Very sad day.

Man, Sanchez had it all speed, power, defence, footwork and a great chin. And to think, we didn't even get to see his prime. His fight with Azumah Nelson is something I will never forget. He was the most talented mexican fighter ever

How's Salvador Sanchez Jr.? Is he a cheap immatation?

If you look at Sanchez's last 3 fights (Cowdell, Garcia, & Nelson), he didn't look so fantastic. It could have been the weight, lack of a big-name foe, or the fact that he could have been burnt out. So, I am not certain we didn't already see the best he had to offer. I believe a seasoned, more matured Azumah Nelson would have defeated him. He gave Sanchez hell, despite being a young, 15-fight substitute. All that said- a great, great fighter. Beautiful style, & satmina like few others in history Are you the same jabsRstiff from the old HBO forums of years ago? You share the same name and your above post is the typical solid post he would write. I agree 100%. Sanchez, great as he was, struggled mightily with an unheralded Nelson, who had never fought 15 rounds and had 12-13 fights. Nelson was ahead on my card at the time of the stoppage, and most ringsiders as well--and one judge. I thought Nelson's inexperience in the championship rounds and having never gone that deep into a fight hurt him. Sanchez came on strong but Nelson fatigued as well. I'm of the opinion Azumah decisions him in the rematch.

This is the biggest travesty in the sport of boxing...ever. He wasn't a drug addict, he wasn't a womanizer or drinker. He lived for the sport and trained his ass off to achieve what he did in his short career. His premature death took something away from all of us. The pleasure of seeing a true icon and legend of the sport achieve things we can only imagine. Think about the fights he would have had at that weight class....wow. I couldn't agree with you more. So many potential great fights that could have happened. I believe there was talk of a fight with Alexis Arguello, what a fight that would have been. If a fighter ever left too much on the table, Sanchez did.

He died at 23 and Gomez was comming off beating Carlos Zarate. He had the potential to make the top 10 ATG list, he was so young and had already accomplished so much. You have to remember people had Gomez P4P #1 at the time, Lopez was a battle tested and Salvador at 21 pretty much dominated him to win the title. Unless he lost his prime at 23 like Tyson, the sky was the limit.

People keep saying "he would've been a great fighter" He was in fact a great fighter...Certainly one of the best even with a shortened career.

BTW...If you go by the same/similar handle on YouTube, I truly appreciate your contributions...excellent stuff. thanks, I try to get semi-hard to find stuff up on there, but the problem is deciding which ones are safe. My accounts have been banned 2 times already on youtube, all thanks to Frank Warren and Don King. Im quite proud of my highlight videos. hahaha

This is the biggest travesty in the sport of boxing...ever. He wasn't a drug addict, he wasn't a womanizer or drinker. He lived for the sport and trained his ass off to achieve what he did in his short career. His premature death took something away from all of us. The pleasure of seeing a true icon and legend of the sport achieve things we can only imagine. Think about the fights he would have had at that weight class....wow.

you make a good point. I didnt think he looked bad at all in the Nelson fight, but those other two he wasnt so great. I always assumed that it was because he didnt have an amazing opponent in front of him, so he didnt care as much. you also have to remember he was defending his title like 3 or 4 times a year, Im sure that took a bit out of him. but there are a lot of unanswered questions about him. Really goes to show how good Azumah Nelson was, giving him that kind of trouble so early in his career and everything. very overlooked fighter. BTW...If you go by the same/similar handle on YouTube, I truly appreciate your contributions...excellent stuff.

If you look at Sanchez's last 3 fights (Cowdell, Garcia, & Nelson), he didn't look so fantastic. It could have been the weight, lack of a big-name foe, or the fact that he could have been burnt out. So, I am not certain we didn't already see the best he had to offer. I believe a seasoned, more matured Azumah Nelson would have defeated him. He gave Sanchez hell, despite being a young, 15-fight substitute. All that said- a great, great fighter. Beautiful style, & satmina like few others in historyyou make a good point. I didnt think he looked bad at all in the Nelson fight, but those other two he wasnt so great. I always assumed that it was because he didnt have an amazing opponent in front of him, so he didnt care as much. you also have to remember he was defending his title like 3 or 4 times a year, Im sure that took a bit out of him. but there are a lot of unanswered questions about him. Really goes to show how good Azumah Nelson was, giving him that kind of trouble so early in his career and everything. very overlooked fighter.

If you look at Sanchez's last 3 fights (Cowdell, Garcia, & Nelson), he didn't look so fantastic. It could have been the weight, lack of a big-name foe, or the fact that he could have been burnt out. So, I am not certain we didn't already see the best he had to offer. I believe a seasoned, more matured Azumah Nelson would have defeated him. He gave Sanchez hell, despite being a young, 15-fight substitute. All that said- a great, great fighter. Beautiful style, & satmina like few others in history

where would Salvador rank in the all time greats list if he had not died? hard to say,but there was talk of an arguello fight:D

where would Salvador rank in the all time greats list if he had not died?

Salvador Sanches was what very few fighters are, a complete package. To me he was the epitome of the perfect boxer or the closest to one. Most memorable fight for me was the Gomez fight. I was stationed in Panama and watched it with a bunch of Rican friends who of course were rooting for their homeboy. I wasn't even sure myself if Sal could beat him. The fight was hyped up big time favoring Gomez because of his undefeated record and what he had done against Pintor (I think it was him). Not to mention that Gomez had taken on a nutrionist and was on some space age diet/training regiment. Boy, did that go out the door. Great fight either way.... Damn I kind of just gave away my age (48) BWTF...this isn't myspace or some other shit like that.... Oh well the good ole days.

had Sanchez not died in that car crash, he would have ended up top 15 p4p all time. hes probebly the second best Mexican fighter of all time record wise, and thats saying a hell of a lot since he only held the title for about 2 or 3 years. he was only 23 or something when he died even...his career would have been short either way, he would have been done around 30, but a lot could have happened in those 7 years. in my opinion he's better than chavez. he died at 22 and beat a great fighter,the greatest at his weight before he moved up.without a doubt.you would never see him get outboxed or outbrawled.