Full Disclosure, I kinda think lists are dumb. There's no way to prove who's better than who. We can look at two fighters and make very strong conjecture, but still never know. Add in 8 more fighters and things get even more muddled.
Still... it's fun. And it's a practical endeavor as it sheds light on various careers. With 200 years of Boxing history, even the absolute best can get lost in fog.
So, I think it's worth it to discuss the division that's almost died off and has long been the most neglected" Flyweight.
Along with Ray Robinson, Jimmy Wilde was the most consistently ranked man atop any of the original eight divisions. It was always Jimmy on grounds. It was gospel, Jimmy Wilde was the best "little man" ever. Looking at the footage, I'm not so sure. Maybe the most dangerous? Maybe the most wiley? Maybe the purest fighter? But Boxing has evolved in the many decades since. Not only do I think there are fighters with equally comparable records, I think there are fighters who might beat him.
This isn't necessarily the list that I stand by but it's a thought:
Lynch
Wolgast
Chocolito
Canto
Perez
Wilde
LaBaraba
Genaro
Harada
I'm sure there's lots wrong there. But I'd love other thoughts.
Still... it's fun. And it's a practical endeavor as it sheds light on various careers. With 200 years of Boxing history, even the absolute best can get lost in fog.
So, I think it's worth it to discuss the division that's almost died off and has long been the most neglected" Flyweight.
Along with Ray Robinson, Jimmy Wilde was the most consistently ranked man atop any of the original eight divisions. It was always Jimmy on grounds. It was gospel, Jimmy Wilde was the best "little man" ever. Looking at the footage, I'm not so sure. Maybe the most dangerous? Maybe the most wiley? Maybe the purest fighter? But Boxing has evolved in the many decades since. Not only do I think there are fighters with equally comparable records, I think there are fighters who might beat him.
This isn't necessarily the list that I stand by but it's a thought:
Lynch
Wolgast
Chocolito
Canto
Perez
Wilde
LaBaraba
Genaro
Harada
I'm sure there's lots wrong there. But I'd love other thoughts.
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