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I don't pay much attention to anything lower than 130.
I know they all have extremely good technique and skills but we're is the power.
I don't get excited to see small guys standing in front of each other throwing 100 punches. Lol.
Maybe I'm wrong and should give these dudes more respect.
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Originally posted by chrisJS View PostMy favorite division of all-time is quite possibly bantamweight. Here’s a list of fights and fighters I would highly recommend that are super bantamweight and below :-
Eder Jofre - One of the most complete and perfect boxers in history.
Ruben Olivares - If Matthew Saad Muhammad isn’t the most entertaining fighter in history he is
Wilfredo Gomez
Carlos Zarate
Fighting Harada
Masao Ohba - Japan’s Salvador Sanchez died at 23 in his prime
Ricardo Lopez
Mark Johnson
Yuri Arbachakov
Hiroyuki Ebihara
Chang Jung-Koo
Rafael Marquez
Israel Vazquez
Jose Medel
Rafael Herrera
Chucho Castillo
Gilberto Roman
Johnny Tapia
Daniel Zaragoza - not a big hitter or graceful boxer but had so many great fights
Jeff Fenech
Here’s about 20-30 fights I think are must watch for any boxing fan :-
Wilfredo Gomez vs. Lupe Pintor
Eder Jofre vs. Jose Medel I
Eder Jofre vs. Fighting Harada I & II
Ruben Olivares vs. Chucho Castillo I & II
Ruben Olivares vs. Katsuyoshi Kanazawa II
Rafael Herrera vs. Venice Borkhorsor
Fighting Harada vs. Jose Medel I & II
Masao Ohba vs. Chartchai Chionoi
Masao Ohba vs. Betulio Gonzalez
Wilfredo Gomez vs. Carlos Zarate
Carlos Zarate vs. Alfonso Zamora
Rafael Marquez vs. Israel Vazquez I, II & III
Rafael Marquez vs. Mark Johnson I
Daniel Zaragoza vs. Paul Banke I & II
Daniel Zaragoza vs. Wayne McCollough
Gilberto Roman vs. Jiro Watanabe
Gilberto Roman vs. Santos Laciar I, II & III
Humberto Gonzalez vs. Michael Carbajal I
Humberto Gonzalez vs. Saman Sorjaturong
Johnny Tapia vs. Paulie Ayala I
Jose Medel vs. Jesus Pimentel
Somsak Sithchatchaw vs. Mayar Monssipour
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Originally posted by BLASTER1 View PostI don't pay much attention to anything lower than 130.
I know they all have extremely good technique and skills but we're is the power.
I don't get excited to see small guys standing in front of each other throwing 100 punches. Lol.
Maybe I'm wrong and should give these dudes more respect.
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Originally posted by Boxing1013 View PostThanks man very good post - I know you are a boxing historian of sorts so I appreciate it.
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Originally posted by BLASTER1 View PostI don't pay much attention to anything lower than 130.
I know they all have extremely good technique and skills but we're is the power.
I don't get excited to see small guys standing in front of each other throwing 100 punches. Lol.
Maybe I'm wrong and should give these dudes more respect.
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Originally posted by chrisJS View PostThanks for the kind words and you are welcome. If you are going to start anywhere with this list I’d go Olivares-Kanazawa II, Gomez-Pintor. These will blow you away. Both in my top 10 favorite all-time fights.
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Originally posted by chrisJS View PostMy favorite division of all-time is quite possibly bantamweight. Here’s a list of fights and fighters I would highly recommend that are super bantamweight and below :-
Eder Jofre - One of the most complete and perfect boxers in history.
Ruben Olivares - If Matthew Saad Muhammad isn’t the most entertaining fighter in history he is
Any recollection ??? No names on your list are ringing a bell. Driving me crazy, a little.
Thanks.
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