Originally posted by Scott9945
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Can we get the top 3 welterweights of each decade, and compare?
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Could Benitez be classed as one of the best WW of the 80s? Not sure how long he was at WW for though.
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Towards the end of the 50s through the 60s I'd say the best men in the WW division were Emile, Benny "Kid" Paret, Stan Harrington, Gaspar Ortega, Denny Moyer,Joey Archer along with the excellant fighters already mentioned. These men fought each other countless times because thats when the contenders couldn't be denied and the top ten men looked forward to combat each other. They constantly traded places in the standings and their fights were often times terriffic. I remember watching Emile train at Gleasons in NYC and also saw an older Kid there too. Harrington fought often and was based in Hawaii and was credited in bringing championship caliber fighter to the islands back then. Also Gaspar is a personal friend and has lived in New Haven Conn. for most of his life. He runs my old Youth Boxing Program in Hamden Conn now and is eldest boy Mike is a very good pro ref working all over the country now. Ortega held the record for most televised fights at one time thanks to the old Gilette Calvelcade of Sports Show, many times out of St. Nicks Area in NYC. Over 170 pro fights and I think he was stopped once!! Impressive! Ray
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Originally posted by Ray Corso View PostTowards the end of the 50s through the 60s I'd say the best men in the WW division were Emile, Benny "Kid" Paret, Stan Harrington, Gaspar Ortega, Denny Moyer,Joey Archer along with the excellant fighters already mentioned. These men fought each other countless times because thats when the contenders couldn't be denied and the top ten men looked forward to combat each other. They constantly traded places in the standings and their fights were often times terriffic. I remember watching Emile train at Gleasons in NYC and also saw an older Kid there too. Harrington fought often and was based in Hawaii and was credited in bringing championship caliber fighter to the islands back then. Also Gaspar is a personal friend and has lived in New Haven Conn. for most of his life. He runs my old Youth Boxing Program in Hamden Conn now and is eldest boy Mike is a very good pro ref working all over the country now. Ortega held the record for most televised fights at one time thanks to the old Gilette Calvelcade of Sports Show, many times out of St. Nicks Area in NYC. Over 170 pro fights and I think he was stopped once!! Impressive! Ray
wow. no kidding
chins
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Originally posted by IronDanHamza View Post60’s
Emile Griffith
Luis Rodrieguez
Jose Napoles
Originally posted by Ray Corso View PostTowards the end of the 50s through the 60s I'd say the best men in the WW division were Emile, Benny "Kid" Paret, Stan Harrington, Gaspar Ortega, Denny Moyer, Joey ArcherLast edited by NChristo; 04-13-2012, 05:46 PM.
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Originally posted by JAB5239 View PostI'm not saying he did, and there is no proof. But it certainly seems strange he would load his gloves for Mosley when he was considered on the slide but not Cotto who was seen as a beast at the time of the first fight. I just don't think it was a one time thing, but that's only my opinion.
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for the 50's I go with Basilio, De Marco,,,, I would have Gavilan in the 40's,, Billy Graham deserves consideration, considering the amount of times he was rorted. Tony DeMarco is certainly in there, his punching power was phenomenal. I may be biased towards the early 50's here,, Napoles belongs to the 60's, the period 56-59 is shadey.
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