K.O. Magazine's "20 Greatest Mexican Fighters" List

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Jose Luis Castillo is a guy who by a majority of expert accounts holds a win over the unbeatable Floyd Mayweather Jr....plus wins over many other outstanding fighters.

His torrid pace in the last 5 years is second to none...if Castillo finds a way to become the man at 140 which is certainly possible where does he rank?

I might be a biased JLC guy but lets just say it would be pretty ****ing high!

[tracylee]

Jose Luis Castillo is a guy who by a majority of expert accounts holds a win over the unbeatable Floyd Mayweather Jr....plus wins over many other outstanding fighters.

His torrid pace in the last 5 years is second to none...if Castillo finds a way to become the man at 140 which is certainly possible where does he rank?

I might be a biased JLC guy but lets just say it would be pretty ****ing high!

not just you, I have no problem with castillo and margarito both being pretty well placed on the future list

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not just you, I have no problem with castillo and margarito both being pretty well placed on the future list

Margarito still has some big fights to win-his resume pails in comparison to JLC.

Too bad Tony didnt get a shot at Zab (before Carlos)-that fight would have lasted a round or 2 and made Mr. Margarito a very rich man.

[oldgringo]

JLC will definitely be somewhere in the top 10 by the end of his career. He is what one envisions when they think about what it means to be a great mexican fighter. He carries on the tradition with pride.

Margarito has a long way to go. Should he beat a couple of guys at 147, avenge his "loss" to Santos, and then ruffle some feathers at 154 I think he could be on the list somewhere.

I think Rafael Marquez could get in the top 10 (he's close already) by moving up to 122 and winning a world title there.

[morancito]

JLC will definitely be somewhere in the top 10 by the end of his career. He is what one envisions when they think about what it means to be a great mexican fighter. He carries on the tradition with pride.

Margarito has a long way to go. Should he beat a couple of guys at 147, avenge his "loss" to Santos, and then ruffle some feathers at 154 I think he could be on the list somewhere.

I think Rafael Marquez could get in the top 10 (he's close already) by moving up to 122 and winning a world title there.

If longevity is an issue, I can see how Sanchez is not ranked higher. He did beat Lil Red, Laporte, Bazooka and the Professor before his 24th birthday, so that's gotta count for something

[oldgringo]

If longevity is an issue, I can see how Sanchez is not ranked higher. He did beat Lil Red, Laporte, Bazooka and the Professor before his 24th birthday, so that's gotta count for something

Yeah...he had a pretty full career in terms of fights by this generations standards.

I always maintain that if Zoom got a rematch when he was more well schooled and when he had refined his skills he would have beaten Sal. He was SO raw when he fought him in their first bout and gave him all he could handle.

[morancito]

I always maintain that if Zoom got a rematch when he was more well schooled and when he had refined his skills he would have beaten Sal. He was SO raw when he fought him in their first bout and gave him all he could handle.

Sal used to box down to the level of his particular opponent. He never overwhelmed them, he just did enough to win. Always. That's why he used to go the distance with journeymen.

Nelson would have never beaten a prime Chava.

[morancito]

Sal used to box down to the level of his particular opponent. He never overwhelmed them, he just did enough to win. Always. That's why he used to go the distance with journeymen.

Nelson would have never beaten a prime Chava.

By the way, not trying to imply that the Professor was a journeyman, by any means. Just saying that Sal used to adapt to the circumstances, as he would have done had he fought Zoom a second time.

[phallus]

they mention that particular fight in the section on him, saying he dies 2 mo's later due to brain injuries from the fight

pintor was just teeing off on owens, he was completely out on his feet. when pintor would land the sweat was flying off johnny, it was a real ugly fight. he slipped into a coma immediately after the fight and never woke up again

[tracylee]

pintor was just teeing off on owens, he was completely out on his feet. when pintor would land the sweat was flying off johnny, it was a real ugly fight. he slipped into a coma immediately after the fight and never woke up again

thats so sad. The price some of them pay for doing what we all love