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by elmersalsa
03 Dec 2023, 13:09
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez, the great Puerto Rican boxer from Las Monjas drew in his first professional fight in 1974 in Panama City, Panama. Gomez started his professional boxing career in Panama. He stayed there for about a year before returning to the island of Puerto Rico for good. His o...
by elmersalsa
03 Dec 2023, 12:31
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: Most candidates for all-time #1
Replies: 27
Views: 274

Re: Most candidates for all-time #1

It's a slam dunk because of the long list of fighters that Pep beat, the dominance he displayed against ranked opps. The fighters Saddler lost to. the fact that at the time of their 4 meetings, Pep was still excellent, but not as good as he had been before the crash. That 108-1-1 record is nothing ...
by elmersalsa
03 Dec 2023, 11:18
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: Sugar Ray Robinson: 5 guys that would have beaten him
Replies: 61
Views: 2314

Re: Sugar Ray Robinson: 5 guys that would have beaten him

These 5 guys I think at their very best would have beaten a prime Sugar Ray Robinson in a 5 fight series. Watching the original Sugar Ray fight, there is no question of his greatness. But I saw some flaws that the fighters below would have taken advantage of it. 1. Sugar Ray Leonard at 147 lbs: Lik...
by elmersalsa
29 Nov 2023, 11:11
Forum: Mythical Fights
Topic: Heavyweights: Ray Mercer vs. Trevor Berbick
Replies: 4
Views: 97

Re: Heavyweights: Ray Mercer vs. Trevor Berbick

Ray Mercer by late knockout.
by elmersalsa
29 Nov 2023, 11:10
Forum: Mythical Fights
Topic: Diego Corrales versus Azumah Nelson
Replies: 5
Views: 90

Re: Diego Corrales versus Azumah Nelson

The great Azumah Nelson by TKO in round 10.
by elmersalsa
29 Nov 2023, 11:09
Forum: Mythical Fights
Topic: Lightweights: Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker vs. Jimmy Carter
Replies: 3
Views: 87

Re: Lightweights: Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker vs. Jimmy Carter

Sweet Pea by unanimous decision, even with Jimmy Carter's rough and ruggedly tactics. Sweet Pea was very strong inside. Not an easy target nor guy to push around.
by elmersalsa
29 Nov 2023, 11:06
Forum: Mythical Fights
Topic: Joe Frazier vs. Ray Mercer
Replies: 10
Views: 209

Re: Joe Frazier vs. Ray Mercer

I can imagine Smokin' Joe's wicked left hooks landing on Ray Mercer's face every time he throws it.
by elmersalsa
29 Nov 2023, 11:03
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: Most candidates for all-time #1
Replies: 27
Views: 274

Re: Most candidates for all-time #1

Which division would you pick as having the most legit candidates for the ATG top spot? Consensus is: HW - Ali/Louis LHW - Charles MW - Greb WW - Robinson But Lightweight... Gans, Leonard, Armstrong and Duran all have a legit shout for that top spot. Everyone has their own pick but any of these 4 a...
by elmersalsa
29 Nov 2023, 11:00
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

Mike Tyson at 96 feels far too low. Forget his career after the Spinks fight, what he did before the age of 22 is pretty much unprecedented. I don’t expect to see a 21 year old undisputed HW champ again in my lifetime. I feel you on that one. But, after coming back from jail, the great Mike Tyson's...
by elmersalsa
29 Nov 2023, 10:51
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: Most candidates for all-time #1
Replies: 27
Views: 274

Re: Most candidates for all-time #1

It's a slam dunk because of the long list of fighters that Pep beat, the dominance he displayed against ranked opps. The fighters Saddler lost to. the fact that at the time of their 4 meetings, Pep was still excellent, but not as good as he had been before the crash. That 108-1-1 record is nothing ...
by elmersalsa
28 Nov 2023, 16:40
Forum: Mythical Fights
Topic: Roy Jones Jr. vs. Vito Antuofermo
Replies: 3
Views: 44

Re: Roy Jones Jr. vs. Vito Antuofermo

Super Roy will hit Vito Antuofermo often and at will. Jones by cuts
by elmersalsa
28 Nov 2023, 16:38
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

In his prime, Wilfredo Gomez was one of the best combination punchers I've ever seen. Ironically, one of my favorite Bazooka performances is one where he doesn't even score a knockdown. It's the one where he dominates iron chinned Juan LaPorte by smothering him with his repertoire of punches round ...
by elmersalsa
28 Nov 2023, 09:08
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

#63. Wilfredo Gomez Record: 44-3-1, with 42KOs KO Pct is 95.4% Career: 1974-89 World Titles Held: WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion (1977-83), WBC World Featherweight Champion (1984) and WBA World Jr Lightweight Champion (1985-86) Highlights: . Triple crown division champion, prolific KO puncher...
by elmersalsa
28 Nov 2023, 08:24
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

Now, this is the countdown so far: 100. Jersey Joe Walcott 99. Sonny Liston 98. Vicente Saldivar 97. Gene Fullmer 96. Mike Tyson 95. Eusebio Pedroza 94. Benny Lynch 93. Jack Britton 92. Tommy Ryan 91. Mike McCallum 90. James Toney 89. Tiger Flowers 88. Joe Brown 87. Ted "Kid" Lewis 86. Pet...
by elmersalsa
28 Nov 2023, 08:22
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

I have seen the great Battling Battalino short clip video footage fight with the great Kid Chocolate. It seems to me that it was a great great fight. One of the very best fights of the 1930s decade. The problem is that the footage is not complete. Some rounds are missing. But, of what I have seen fr...
by elmersalsa
27 Nov 2023, 18:05
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: Most candidates for all-time #1
Replies: 27
Views: 274

Re: Most candidates for all-time #1

Yes I'm with you on this. Didn't pep win 25 fights in a row or something after his plane crash. Seems to me he just came up against someone better who beat him 3/4 times. Saddler was a great fighter himself and a killer of a puncher. It stops Pep appearing with the absolute demi gods of boxing for ...
by elmersalsa
27 Nov 2023, 11:36
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

#64. Battling Battalino Record: 57-26-3, 2NC, with 23KOs KO Pct is 40% Career: 1927-40 World Titles Held: NBA World Featherweight Champion (1929-32) Highlights: . NBA World Featherweight Champion that made 5 title defenses and never lost his crown in the ring but relinquished it to the boxing ruling...
by elmersalsa
27 Nov 2023, 10:22
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

Now, this is the countdown so far: 100. Jersey Joe Walcott 99. Sonny Liston 98. Vicente Saldivar 97. Gene Fullmer 96. Mike Tyson 95. Eusebio Pedroza 94. Benny Lynch 93. Jack Britton 92. Tommy Ryan 91. Mike McCallum 90. James Toney 89. Tiger Flowers 88. Joe Brown 87. Ted "Kid" Lewis 86. Pet...
by elmersalsa
27 Nov 2023, 10:20
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

Since that there's no footage of film available on the great Freddie Miller, we move on to position #64. And the position is for the great Battling Battalino of Hartford, Connecticut.
by elmersalsa
27 Nov 2023, 09:24
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

Among other great wins by Freddie Miller W10 Harry Forbes W10 Eddie Shea W8 Lew Feldman (he beat Feldman three times! Feldman, like Tommy Paul, should be in the Hall of Fame) W10 Rodolfo "Baby" Casanova W10 Speedy Dado W10 Len Wickwar Miller was a great champion but didn't had a great punc...
by elmersalsa
27 Nov 2023, 09:02
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

Freddie Miller had to travel to Liverpool, England to win the world wide recognition as world champion in the featherweight division by beating in 15 rounds British and European Featherweight Champion Neal Tarleton of England.
by elmersalsa
27 Nov 2023, 08:50
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

#65. Freddie Miller Record: 185-29-5, 45KOs KO Pct is 24.3% Career: 1927-40 World Titles Held: NBA World Featherweight Champion (1933-36) Highlights: . NBA World Featherweight Champion that made 11 title defenses. Unbeaten in 78 bouts from May 1927 to October 1930. (Record 40-0-1, (37NDs) 16KOs). Wo...
by elmersalsa
27 Nov 2023, 08:19
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

Now, this is the countdown so far: 100. Jersey Joe Walcott 99. Sonny Liston 98. Vicente Saldivar 97. Gene Fullmer 96. Mike Tyson 95. Eusebio Pedroza 94. Benny Lynch 93. Jack Britton 92. Tommy Ryan 91. Mike McCallum 90. James Toney 89. Tiger Flowers 88. Joe Brown 87. Ted "Kid" Lewis 86. Pet...
by elmersalsa
27 Nov 2023, 08:16
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

Since that there's not enough video footage of the great Jack "Kid" Berg, we proceed to the next great boxer. From Cincinnati, Ohio, the great Freddie Miller! .
by elmersalsa
27 Nov 2023, 08:08
Forum: Boxing History
Topic: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time
Replies: 1474
Views: 43293

Re: The Top 100 Greatest Boxers Pound per Pound of All-Time

Jack "Kid" Berg most famous win was against the great Kid Chocolate of Cuba on August 7, 1930 in New York City. Chocolate have not lost a fight in 160 contests wether was amateur or professional.

He beat Chocolate again in the rematch on a 15-rounder.