Ruben Castillo deserves a mention - won 69 (KO 37) + lost 10 + drew 2.
First title shot was against Alexis Arguello above his natural weight - he was ahead after 8, but got stopped in the 11th.
Next title shot was against Salvador Sanchez - pulled ahead in the middle rounds, but Sanchez closed the gap in the late rounds & won a very hard fought decision.
Got a little patchy after that & was stopped by Julio Cesar Chavez, then lost most his remaining fights before retirement, but Castillo was a very good fighter & would of likely been a solid champion in a lesser era.
PS. agree that Sam Langford was the best.
First title shot was against Alexis Arguello above his natural weight - he was ahead after 8, but got stopped in the 11th.
Next title shot was against Salvador Sanchez - pulled ahead in the middle rounds, but Sanchez closed the gap in the late rounds & won a very hard fought decision.
Got a little patchy after that & was stopped by Julio Cesar Chavez, then lost most his remaining fights before retirement, but Castillo was a very good fighter & would of likely been a solid champion in a lesser era.
PS. agree that Sam Langford was the best.
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