Toughest division gatekeeper?

[malcolm]

Zab Judah or Devon Alexander get my vote.

[DannYankee]

Eh I guess he's close to it. I might put him in that category depending on the better fighters coming into or leaving the division Ponce de Leon is in.

It just seems like he is a very tough guy, who beats most but when Faced by the top "young" guys trying to get to the top of the food chain always has to take a step back, it all started with Caballero then Juanma,Gamboa,Broner,Mares.

[LA_2_Vegas]

I like the mentions of Shane (of recent years), Bika, and G. Johnson.

I didn't see Randall Bailey listed but he was always a great measuring stick..not so much lately. But he usually tested, hurt, and sometimes beat the young fighters he faced.

[KillaMANE704]

Berto...LOL. or Biko

[lparm]

It just seems like he is a very tough guy, who beats most but when Faced by the top "young" guys trying to get to the top of the food chain always has to take a step back, it all started with Caballero then Juanma,Gamboa,Broner,Mares.

Agreed. I think he's still got a title belt win in him but against the top dogs he 9/10 times will lose.