Spain's Greatest Fighter

[elmersalsa]

Who in your view is Spain's greatest boxer in history?

[dempseyfire]

Upon reflection I think Sangchilli edges Uzcudun by this much. Surprised that Spain has produced so few great fighters.

[ben geoghegan]

I brought Paolino into a tie for 1st!

How about Jose Urtain
kidding

[Brutu]

Spain's Greatest Fighter?
Was it El Cid?

[Seamus]

Baltazar Sangchili is my number 1.

Hilario Martinez deserves a shout. Lost alot, but beat Johnny Dundee, Jack Britton, Sid Terris, Manuel Quintero, Joe Glick, Stanislaus Loayza and dropped a hard fought split decision to Lew Tendler.

[enrique]

Ignacio Ara had like 180 fights and was never stopped and I don't think he was even knocked down. He had the greatest chin in boxing bar none.

[elmersalsa]

I pick Sangchilli as the best.

[elmersalsa]

Any more votes?

[BoxBuzz]

I'm shocked that the country that produced the Conquistadors has not produced more fighting talent. Was a time when the whole world trembled at their mention.

[Goodnight, Irene]

I'm shocked that the country that produced the Conquistadors has not produced more fighting talent. Was a time when the whole world trembled at their mention.

Same could be said for Italy, though there's is a richer history. Portugal is another like Spain.

[elmersalsa]

I need at least 30 votes, my friends...30 votes.

[hurlock]

Evangilista aint spanish

[Broncano]

He was born in Uruguay but his whole career was out of Spain. Where he has lived since the early 70s. So he's Spanish alright.

Similar story with Legra

[hurlock]

He was born in Uruguay but his whole career was out of Spain. Where he has lived since the early 70s. So he's Spanish alright.

Similar story with Legra

it may work like that in the states,but not europe.

[Brutu]

Wasnt Paulino Uzcadun of Basque extraction?

[Broncano]

He was born in Uruguay but his whole career was out of Spain. Where he has lived since the early 70s. So he's Spanish alright.

Similar story with Legra

it may work like that in the states,but not europe.

Yet Evangelista was the European heavyweight champion for a few years.

So by the same logic let's say Joe Bugner was never British...

[hurlock]

He was born in Uruguay but his whole career was out of Spain. Where he has lived since the early 70s. So he's Spanish alright.

Similar story with Legra

it may work like that in the states,but not europe.

Yet Evangelista was the European heavyweight champion for a few years.

So by the same logic let's say Joe Bugner was never British...

correct

lennox lewis was born here but i class him as canadian, the same i would the tennis player gregg rusedski.

[Broncano]

lennox lewis was born here but i class him as canadian

So then, given that place of birth isn't a deciding factor, I must ask what is the criteria? :??

[hurlock]

were your raised or your parents ethnicity, from my view.

[hitman09]

People can have dual nationalities, you know. It's not an either/or choice.

[Broncano]

Exactly, Senor hitman.

I can see how an argument can be made for the "place where you were raised"

But ethnicity? What does that have to do with your nationality?

[Chuck1052]

While far from being a great fighter, Paulino Uzcudun was one tough heavyweight who was able to compete with some success in the United States.

- Chuck Johnston

[elmersalsa]

8 more votes, please

[Broncano]

Interestingly enough (or should I say alarmingly?), Castillejo is ahead.

[Crease]

By the way, Spani's greatest fighter is:
Jose Manuel Urtain.


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