best LW ever. 7 year run as champion. avenged his only loss, and it was above the LW limit. that's an all time great career right there.
beat ray freaking leonard in his prime at WW
significant wins all the way up to 160 lbs. his chin and power were a factor all the way up to 160 lbs. he took bombs from iran barkley, a gigantic MW, and even dropped him in the 11th to win a world title.
champion at 135, 147, 154, and 160 lbs. additional significant wins over 135 against cuevas, davey moore, carlos palomino.
he was the best fighter in the world at 135 for over half a decade, and was the best WW on the planet after beating ray leonard for the first time [leonard won the rematch. "no mas."]
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