Will The Greatest Puerto Rican Boxer Please Stand Up!

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

what crappy biased article, by a writer who nicknames himself after Trinidad's hometown. There are plenty of fighters that came from Puerto Rico that were better than Trinidad.

[GunStar]

what crappy biased article, by a writer who nicknames himself after Trinidad's hometown. There are plenty of fighters that came from Puerto Rico that were better than Trinidad.

Who's your pick???

[Left2body]

I would say the Greatest Puerto Rican fighter is Wilfredo Benitez or Wilfredo Gomez. I would put Tito at #3. I still remember my father and uncles watching these guys fight. Benitez won a tough fight versus my all time p4p champ Duran.

Tito was a great welterweight but lacked the diversity that someone like Benitez had, Benitez moved up in weight several times to capture titles. Tito just wasn't diversitfied enough to win when his opponents were naturally bigger and stronger than he was.

Tito has a shot against almost any WW in history but move him up to middleweight and he is just good no longer great.

[Roberto_Roldan_]

Wilfredo all tha way!

[Exciterx30]

I would say the Greatest Puerto Rican fighter is Wilfredo Benitez or Wilfredo Gomez. I would put Tito at #3. I still remember my father and uncles watching these guys fight. Benitez won a tough fight versus my all time p4p champ Duran.

Tito was a great welterweight but lacked the diversity that someone like Benitez had, Benitez moved up in weight several times to capture titles. Tito just wasn't diversitfied enough to win when his opponents were naturally bigger and stronger than he was.

Tito has a shot against almost any WW in history but move him up to middleweight and he is just good no longer great.

I have to agree in some points and disagree about others here. Ok, I have Gomez at #1 and Trinidad #2 based on achievements, what he did for the sport, and how much his country respected him, although in terms of skill Benitez and Camacho rank higher than him, in my opinion. Benitez totally dominated Duran, who happens to be one of my all time favorites.

Trinidad managed to beat naturally bigger opponents and sometimes did it in convincing fashion. Reid, Vargas, and Joppy are some examples. I agree that Trinidad was not that much at 160, but he still managed to get a belt, and at 154 he performed his best, I think.

[IwatchBoxing]

Gomez use to fight on the undercard to Benitez fights. Benitez > Gomez.

[Bonafide]

Your sig reminds me of watching Bound By Honor 2 or 3 times a week after school with my old girlfriend while getting high in her brothers lowrider.

Those were some good times. I used to know that movie in and out because some of the lines/accents were hilarious. It was the first and last time i ever dated a surena.

I think I've seen the movie about 30 times.
Gimme some Chon ! Chon !

[Exciterx30]

I think I've seen the movie about 30 times.
Gimme some Chon ! Chon !

Great Movie.

"You know what I mean, jellybean? I know a tune that's called, Stick and Cut"

plus the boxing quote

"Bobby Chacon rises and dusts Chucho Castillo"

[IwatchBoxing]

[Left2body]

I have to agree in some points and disagree about others here. Ok, I have Gomez at #1 and Trinidad #2 based on achievements, what he did for the sport, and how much his country respected him, although in terms of skill Benitez and Camacho rank higher than him, in my opinion. Benitez totally dominated Duran, who happens to be one of my all time favorites.

Trinidad managed to beat naturally bigger opponents and sometimes did it in convincing fashion. Reid, Vargas, and Joppy are some examples. I agree that Trinidad was not that much at 160, but he still managed to get a belt, and at 154 he performed his best, I think.

I agree with you in that Tito is great but when comparing all time greats it often comes down to the small things that distinguishes them. I just think that Benitez's and Gomez's diversity allows them to edge out Tito but wouldn't argue with those who have Tito at 2 just dont agree with it.

Gomez had 44 wins with 42 KO's at superbantam and Benitez like Tito took on the best fighters of his generation.

I love Tito, I just have him at #3 but wont argue with him being #2 but not #1.