Best of a nation: Puerto Rico

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 30 Dec 2009, 07:10

Who is Puerto Rico's best ever, pound for pound?

Goodnight, Irene · Post by **Goodnight, Irene** » 30 Dec 2009, 09:50

The criminally-underrated Ortiz

alexpaterson · Post by **alexpaterson** » 30 Dec 2009, 09:54

Where is the Cocoa Kid instead of Camacho

giacomino · Post by **giacomino** » 30 Dec 2009, 12:45

Loved Ortiz, but Bazooka Gomez in his prime was one of the most dominant fighters I've ever seen and his wars with Zarate and Pinter were classics

Seamus · Post by **Seamus** » 30 Dec 2009, 15:47

1.Carlos Ortiz
2.Wilfredo Gomez
3.Wilfred Benitez
4.Pedro Montanez
5.Felix Trinidad
6.Hector Camacho
7.Sammy Serrano
8.Jose Torres
9.Esteban DeJesus
10.John John Molina

elmersalsa · Post by **elmersalsa** » 30 Dec 2009, 20:20

Gomez and Ortiz should be tops. But I gotta go with Gomez. 17 world title defenses, all by KO. that is still a world record. And if we add that he won 2 more titles in different weight classes when he was not in his prime, that is the key there.

Idisagree · Post by **Idisagree** » 30 Dec 2009, 21:23

I’m sorry Seamus but Serrano has no business in the top 10.

The best from Puerto Rico

1.a. Carlos Ortiz his record speaks for himself
1.b. Wilfredo Gomez
3. Wilfredo Benitez
4. Feliz Trinidad
5. Pedro Montañez
6. Hector Camacho
7. Jose Basora the often forgotten one, just look at his record he gave hell to a prime Robinson in a draw and hold wins against greats like Holman Williams, Fritzie Zivic, and Jake LaMotta. Also almost stop Ezzard Charles in a war. Why people always forget about him?
8. Jose Torres
9. Cocoa Kid
10.a. Edwin Rosario
10.b. Wilfredo Vasquez

Seamus · Post by **Seamus** » 30 Dec 2009, 22:59

A case could be made for any of your additional fighters, but don't sell Serrano short, he was 15-2-1 in world title fights.

Goodnight, Irene · Post by **Goodnight, Irene** » 30 Dec 2009, 23:48

Most of these threads have been landslides. I voted for Ortiz, & it's nice to see a competitive vote for a change. He's dead-level with Gomez right now

banjo · Post by **banjo** » 31 Dec 2009, 13:02

Wilfred Benitez

muray · Post by **muray** » 02 Jan 2010, 21:05

Why is Sixto Escobar omitted?

Goodnight, Irene · Post by **Goodnight, Irene** » 02 Jan 2010, 21:13

muray wrote:Why is Sixto Escobar omitted?

Good point. He was superior to several names listed here.

ThatOne · Post by **ThatOne** » 03 Jan 2010, 10:10

Who liberated Puerto Rico?

Idisagree · Post by **Idisagree** » 04 Jan 2010, 13:06

ThatOne wrote:Who liberated Puerto Rico?

oliverfennell did, didn't you know?

boxing_fanatic_87 · Post by **boxing_fanatic_87** » 04 Jan 2010, 15:48

I agree Carlos Ortiz and Wilfredo Gomez are the Top 2 guys.

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