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I remember the hype of Chavez when I was a kid and how close he was getting to 100-0. But looking back, has the historical account of Chavez become exaggerated in the retelling?
Looking at Meldrick Taylor vs McGirt.
I'm thinking, Meldrick isn't as good as I thought he was. I'm sure most everyone here is in agreement that he gave Chavez his first loss.
Then you got to look at Chavez record and it kind of lacklustre. Best wins are Mayweather, Lockridge, Laporte, an old Ramirez, Camacho, Haugen, and a cracked Taylor. Most of those 107 wins are legitimate cab drivers. Chavez is the fighter where the cab driver reference was coined. When Chavez was 70-0 he fought a guy that was 4-3, and when he was 82-0 he fought a guy that was 10-10. You can't get away with that stuff anymore.
Pundits look back and rate this guy way high to the point Chavez is a hero of myth and legend. Chavez was a good fighter, but to me it really feels like there is a lot of fluff between the layers.
Looking at Meldrick Taylor vs McGirt.
I'm thinking, Meldrick isn't as good as I thought he was. I'm sure most everyone here is in agreement that he gave Chavez his first loss.
Then you got to look at Chavez record and it kind of lacklustre. Best wins are Mayweather, Lockridge, Laporte, an old Ramirez, Camacho, Haugen, and a cracked Taylor. Most of those 107 wins are legitimate cab drivers. Chavez is the fighter where the cab driver reference was coined. When Chavez was 70-0 he fought a guy that was 4-3, and when he was 82-0 he fought a guy that was 10-10. You can't get away with that stuff anymore.
Pundits look back and rate this guy way high to the point Chavez is a hero of myth and legend. Chavez was a good fighter, but to me it really feels like there is a lot of fluff between the layers.
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