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Is Carlos DeLeon a forgotten Cruiserweight and Puerto Rican Great?

Posted: 26 May 2017, 05:11
by scorpio83
Does anyone think that "Sugar" Carlos DeLeon a forgotten Puerto Rican great despite the fact that he won the cruiserweight title four times in his career? We all knew Puerto Rican greats like Wilfred Benitez, Felix "Tito" Trinidad, Hector Camacho Sr, Wilfredo Gomez, Carlos Ortiz and Jose Torres just to name several, but does DeLeon belong to the greats in his native country?

Re: Is Carlos DeLeon a forgotten Cruiserweight and Puerto Rican Great?

Posted: 26 May 2017, 08:58
by wsbuf
I believe he does. With a little more discipline he would be regarded much better.

Re: Is Carlos DeLeon a forgotten Cruiserweight and Puerto Rican Great?

Posted: 26 May 2017, 13:28
by Autobarn
If he was, he'd perhaps have given Holyfield a great fight.

Well done to him, winning the titles he won, though.

Looked at his best like a very difficult guy to take on. Slippery and a sharp puncher.

Sadly Johnny Nelson was awarded a shot at him, wouldn't throw punches and De Leon drew with him in one of the worst title fights in history.

Can anyone recommend his best fights?

Re: Is Carlos DeLeon a forgotten Cruiserweight and Puerto Rican Great?

Posted: 28 May 2017, 05:15
by scorpio83
Thanks for the answer and please answer one question. Is Carlos DeLeon a bigger man version of his fellow countryman Wilfred Benitez?

Re: Is Carlos DeLeon a forgotten Cruiserweight and Puerto Rican Great?

Posted: 28 May 2017, 22:59
by ClivePatrickLyons
Yes :salut:

Re: Is Carlos DeLeon a forgotten Cruiserweight and Puerto Rican Great?

Posted: 30 May 2017, 07:09
by scorpio83
ClivePatrickLyons wrote:Yes :salut:
Thanks. :TU: