Does Puerto Rico Has best punchers in boxing history???

**{}MATADOR{}** · 03-07-2009, 02:09 AM

Calderon is a devastating puncher. But yeah juanma has crazy power.

**Ch@mpBox@PR** · 03-07-2009, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by ronaldwinky

Trinidad,COTTO,Juan Manuel Lopez,CALDERON(joking).
Is JOSE Torres been big puncher?

The only top fighter that I have sen or heard from PR that doesnt have decent power is Calderon. The rest all can ****, and Guys like Tito, Cotto Lopez, Martinez,Gomez,ect,ect,ect, who have or had great punching power!!!!!!!

Wait till this becomes a hate thread!!!!!!!!!!

**MANGLER** · 03-07-2009, 02:12 AM

Jose Torres was Colombian.

**Ch@mpBox@PR** · 03-07-2009, 02:13 AM

Originally posted by ronaldwinky

Trinidad,COTTO,Juan Manuel Lopez,CALDERON(joking).
Is JOSE Torres been big puncher?

Torres was in the same range as Cotto,!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Silencers** · 03-07-2009, 02:14 AM

Wilfredo Gomez.

**Sweet Pea 50** · 03-07-2009, 02:15 AM

Since the U.S. has Shavers, Foreman, Hearns, and Jackson, I would say no.

**ronaldwinky** · 03-07-2009, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by mangler

Jose Torres was Colombian.

RICARDO TORRES IS COLUMBIAN
JOSE TORRES PUERTO RICO
http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php...3151&cat=boxer

**Ch@mpBox@PR** · 03-07-2009, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by mangler

Jose Torres was Colombian.

WTF? Jose torres was born in Ponce, PR

Statistics
Real name Jos� Torres
Nickname(s) Chegui
Rated at Light heavyweight
Nationality Puerto Rico
Birth date May 3, 1936(1936-05-03)
Birth place Ponce, Puerto Rico
Death date January 19, 2009 (aged 72)
Death place Ponce, Puerto Rico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 45
Wins 41
Wins by KO 29
Losses 3
Draws 1
No contests 0
Olympic medal record
Men's Boxing
Competitor for United States
Silver 1956 Melbourne Light Middleweight

Jos� Torres, known as "Chegui", (May 3, 1936 � January 19, 2009) was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur boxer, Torres won a silver medal in the junior middleweight at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. In 1965, he defeated Willie Pastrano to win the WBC and WBA light heavyweight championships. In 1997, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

**DaTrooth** · 03-07-2009, 02:33 AM

Tito and gomez i think would be considered good punchers, but best boxers in history?? Come on dude. Tito had some sick power though!!!

Does Puerto Rico Has best punchers in boxing history???