Julio Cesar Chavez overrated?

**aps214** · 03-11-2007, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by SouzaSuarez2012

Does anyone think Chavez is overrated? Dont get me wrong he was a great fighter and accomplished a lot, but im thinking he was a bit overrated.

He fought about 50 bums before he won his first world title. A vacant title against an unworthy challenger. Then besides Roger Mayweather he defeated a bunch of bums in defense of his title before getting a good win against Rosario for his lightweight belt. He just kept fighting bums and getting some solid wins in between like vs Camacho. He then got that controvesial win over Meldrick Taylor. After that huge win he followed it up against two guys whos records were 5-3 and 4-3. Come on now. He went on to get schooled by Whitaker and get a draw and yadditaddi ya you guys know the rest.

He was a great fighter, but I think people put him on a higher pedistal than the Barrera's and Morales' which I think is wrong. What seperates him from them? Only his record. But his record was extremely padded. He fought bums in like 90 of his fight. He didnt accomplish more than either of them have or still are.

I rate Barrera and Morales above Chavez. I rate Barrera slightly over Morales mainly because their accomplishments are similiar but Barrera won the triogy against Morales and had that huge win over Naz. One could make an argument for either.

Say Barrera beats Marquez and then Pacquaio. I thin hes the best Mexican fighter ever(if he isnt already) hands down.

Great fighter but definetly overrated. Even at his best weight 135.. Id pick Mosley, DLH, and Mayweather who all fought at 135 to beat him.

**K-Nan** · 03-11-2007, 05:12 PM

Man, one of these threads comes u every once in a while....

But I agree with them. He's like a living legend in Mexico, and I think alot of it has to do with his relentless style and the aura of invicibility that he used to have.

**Sin City** · 03-11-2007, 05:13 PM

I posted something like this a while ago and most the mexican fans went off on me

lol But yes I think he is over rated..

**Sin City** · 03-11-2007, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by Kaynan

Man, one of these threads comes u every once in a while....

But I agree with them. He's like a living legend in Mexico, and I think alot of it has to do with his relentless style and the aura of invicibility that he used to have.

you would have Judah on your sig

**shawn_** · 03-11-2007, 05:14 PM

Chavez is a living legend. He was the ultimate badass, but that doesnt make him a p4p great. I dont think anyone truely considers him a p4p great. He was viewed as a hero in the eyes of his people. That why he is a legend.

**PBDS** · 03-11-2007, 05:19 PM

.....I respect the guy and I love my Mexican friends on here, but IMO he was overated.

**K-Nan** · 03-11-2007, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by -Vick-

you would have Judah on your sig

I don't get it.

**Mishra100** · 03-11-2007, 05:21 PM

BTW Barrera is a few notches above Morales... Barrera has done so much, it is quite amazing.

Barrera also has enough heart and drive that he never reached the "too many wars" thing by 30 years old.

I think Barrera is the biggest living legend we have now.

Sorry for being a bit off topic.

**Sin City** · 03-11-2007, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by Kaynan

I don't get it.

lol nothing, I just don't like him....

Julio Cesar Chavez overrated?