Salvador Sanchez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez

[theory]

Mexican vs. Mexican. Who would win at 130 lb?

[Goodnight, Irene]

^^^That has enough matches. I like to see some Hypotheticals played out in the open here, as it provides room for discussion & debate --- something that thread doesn't make time for.

[theory]

Why don't you put this question in the "Hypothetical Match-Up" thread?

This is why. vvvv

I like to see some Hypotheticals played out in the open here, as it provides room for discussion & debate

[Goodnight, Irene]

What a fight, too! I have Sanchez's cleaner punching & crisp counters just shading Chavez's high activity & punishing bodyassault. Sanchez's astonishing endurance is tested to its limits, 8-6-1 in his favour.

[theory]

What a fight, too! I have Sanchez's cleaner punching & crisp counters just shading Chavez's high activity & punishing bodyassault. Sanchez's astonishing endurance is tested to its limits, 8-6-1 in his favour.

Tell me about it. My mouth waters just thinking about that fight. And the what-if's if Sanchez didn't die pre-maturely.

[bollox]

Chavez by close UD. Too big for Sanchez

[SaadOffTheDeck]

Sal by comfortable, but brutal decision. 8-4ish, Chavez hadn't reached his peak at 130. He was merely good there. While I understand Sanchez never fought at 130, I'd take him weighing 126.

[Idisagree]

I think Sanchez would have been a nightmare for Chavez. I pick Sanchez to win a clear decision here.

[palooka]

i am a fan of sanchez and his cool counterpunching but we never saw him box at 130lbs. we saw how a jump in weight affected zarate v gomez; how the jump affected gomez v sanchez. chavez had similar stamina and chin as sanchez and was an pressure fighting artist. sanchez had plenty of trouble (and won by pretty close decision) with a few minor contenders. i think that over 12 rounds or 15; chavez would get the win; probably on points.

[Idisagree]

Chavez had tons of problems with Laporte and Sanchez was miles ahead of Laporte. At 130 I pick Sanchez to win a clear decision.