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10: Boxing sons of well-known fighters
A weekly boxing list compiled by Michael Rosenthal. This week: Sons of well-known fighters who have experienced at least some success as professionals. (Father in parentheses.)
1. Cory Spinks, 37-5, 11 KOs (Leon Spinks): Has held five major titles in two weight classes.
2. Guty Espadas Jr., 45-7, 28 KOs (Guty Espadas): Both father and son held major titles.
3. Buster Mathis Jr. , 21-2, 7 KOs (Buster Mathis): Slick boxer beat several decent heavyweights in 1990s.
4. Marvis Frazier, 19-2, 8 KOs (Joe Frazier): Remembered most for brutal KO losses to Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson.
5. Hector Camacho Jr. , 48-3-1, 27 KOs (Hector Camacho): Has never received a major title shot.
6. Carlos De Leon Jr. , 21-3-2 , 14 (Carlos De Leon): Has victory over another son of a famous fighter, James McGirt Jr.
7. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. , 15-0-1, 12 KOs (Wilfredo Vazquez): Jury still out but he looks promising.
8. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. , 39-0-1, 29 KOs (Julio Cesar Chavez): Good record, weak opposition.
9. Ray Mancini, 29-5, 23 KOs (Lenny Mancini): Dad was a title contender in the 1940s.
10. Marcel Cerdan Jr., 56-5-2, 18 KOs (Marcel Cerdan): Was once rated by THE RING magazine.
Five more: Ronald Hearns (Thomas Hearns), Jack Gibbons (Mike Gibbons), Jorge Paez Jr. (Jorge Paez), James McGirt Jr. (James McGirt) and Martin Antonio Coggi (Juan Coggi).
Note: This blog item does not necessarily reflect the opinion of THE RING magazine or RingTV.com
1. Cory Spinks, 37-5, 11 KOs (Leon Spinks): Has held five major titles in two weight classes.
2. Guty Espadas Jr., 45-7, 28 KOs (Guty Espadas): Both father and son held major titles.
3. Buster Mathis Jr. , 21-2, 7 KOs (Buster Mathis): Slick boxer beat several decent heavyweights in 1990s.
4. Marvis Frazier, 19-2, 8 KOs (Joe Frazier): Remembered most for brutal KO losses to Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson.
5. Hector Camacho Jr. , 48-3-1, 27 KOs (Hector Camacho): Has never received a major title shot.
6. Carlos De Leon Jr. , 21-3-2 , 14 (Carlos De Leon): Has victory over another son of a famous fighter, James McGirt Jr.
7. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. , 15-0-1, 12 KOs (Wilfredo Vazquez): Jury still out but he looks promising.
8. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. , 39-0-1, 29 KOs (Julio Cesar Chavez): Good record, weak opposition.
9. Ray Mancini, 29-5, 23 KOs (Lenny Mancini): Dad was a title contender in the 1940s.
10. Marcel Cerdan Jr., 56-5-2, 18 KOs (Marcel Cerdan): Was once rated by THE RING magazine.
Five more: Ronald Hearns (Thomas Hearns), Jack Gibbons (Mike Gibbons), Jorge Paez Jr. (Jorge Paez), James McGirt Jr. (James McGirt) and Martin Antonio Coggi (Juan Coggi).
Note: This blog item does not necessarily reflect the opinion of THE RING magazine or RingTV.com