Salvador Sanchez or Julio Cesar Chavez who was the better fighter?
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We'll never know for sure what Sanchez could have accomplished because he died at such a young age (23). Victories over Azumah Nelson, Danny Lopez and (the fight that defined him) Wilfredo Gomez could not be anything but impressive.\n\nHowever, Julio Cesar Chavez beat Jose Luis Ramirez and Edwin Rosario. He completely dominated Roger Mayweather and Hector Camacho. And there's the timeless classic that is his first fight against Meldrick Taylor.\n\nI honestly can't tell you who was the better fighter because I've rarely seen any of Sanchez's fights. I do know he was a great counterpuncher.\n\nChavez was such an amazing fighter, though, I can't imagine anyone surpassing him. He had a subtle defense that allowed him to avoid punches, or a sometimes more active defense of bobbing-and-weaving to avoid shots while standing right in front of a guy. Chavez was amazingly accurate and knew how to use combinations to the head and body to make an opponent leave himself open.\n\nAs you can tell, I'm a Chavez fan, but I can't take anything away from Sal Sanchez who was able to accomplish so much in such a short span of time, securing himself a position in the boxing hall of fame.
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Cassius Clay was the best when he fought. Muhammad Ali was the Greatest of All Time.\n\nOf course, they're the same person, but since Ali was at the very top of his game in '66 and he had already changed his name in '64, Ali was the better of the two.\n\n(If you look at lists of the best boxers ever, in most cases Clay isn't mentioned at all.)
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I'd have to say Buddy Rich had the better chops, Roach had the staying power and tenacity.  \nRoach by a hair.
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Teddy Atlas is the guy you're looking for. He wasn't a boxer himself very long due to a spinal injury, but he ended up working with Cus D'Amato and helping train Mike Tyson. The ESPN website has a brief bio on Atlas.
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Cesar E. Chavez used this for the first time in a fight for the rights of agricultural workers in the US.  He was from a town called "sal si puedes" (get out if you can) in east San Jose.  He used this phrase to build on that; that "si se puede" or yes, you can "get out" of your situation and make a better life for yourself.  He became the president of the United Farm Workers of America.
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I wouldnt completely dismiss frank robinsons defense. Though Clemente had many more gold gloves Robinson had the better feilding percentage at the end of his career. Numbers wise id have to say Frank was a better player but I think Clemente ment so much more to one team and what he did for baseball makes him so much more legendary.
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Julio Cesar Chavez - 108-6-2\nRoberto Duran - 103-16-0\nRicardo Lopez - Finito - 51-0-1
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Flash Elorde was a lightweight. Pacquiao fights in a lower class. Therefore, Elorde is a better fighter!
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Aaron has more homers (755 to 714), but Babe was a better hitter. He had a higher batting average and didn't have nearly as many at bats as Hank did.
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Sometimes when you're overexposed to one aspect of a person's personality, that makes it seem like an obsession, but that doesn't mean it really is. Boxing just happens to be one interest which I can use that branches out into other areas of interest for me. Part of the reason Julio Cesar Chavez is so interesting is how you can tie together so many other people with varying talents and personalities simply because he fought them all. And it doesn't hurt that Chavez is one of the greatest boxers that ever lived.
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tough one, both used to fighting taller men, fraziers chin was better, tyson more powerful, frazier was better on stamina, tyson would have to knock him out. if it went to points, frazier. holmes was better than both though in his prime most underrated boxer ever
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LOL, their is no way Serra will beat GSP. Matt couldn't even take down Chris Lytle and you think he is going to take down the champ GSP? That is funny. Serra doesn't even deserve to fight GSP. Lytle and Serra both fought like shit that day and neither of them deserved to win. I think 17-0 MMA fighter Diego Sanchez should fight GSP it would be more of an even fight, but putting Serra in their is going to be bad. GSP aggressiveness, quickness, intensity vs Serra is going to a result of a 1st round knockout.
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off course i think chavez is. he is one of the few leaders with balls enough to tell the americans to stay out of his countrys business
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El Finito throws the straighter punches, and is more skilled than Humberto. Ricardo by KO round 9. Phenomenal match up Ice! Not many know about these 2 Hall of Fame fighters!\nRobert- Ricardo Lopez DID move up in weight. He fought his last three fights at Light Flyweight and retired as the IBF Light Flyweight Champion.
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You have to like Chavez at this weight over Morrales. Chavez was strong and a relentless body puncher and also had a great chin. Morrales would hit him with the best right hands that money can buy and Julio wouldn't flinch. Roger Mayweather was a terrific right handed puncher at 130 and he couldn't put a dent in Julio. I see Julio banging Erik's body and walking through some good fire by Morrales and chopping him down en route to a 9th round stoppage. Nice question Pancho!
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You already know what I think.\nJulio Cesar Chavez, world titles in three weight divisions. Conquered Hector Camacho, Edwin Rosario, Roger Mayweather and numerous others. And don't forget his legendary last-second knockout of Meldrick Taylor.
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Damn!  You have Pernell Whitaker, Roy Jones Jr, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Sugar Ray Leonard, Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Hector 'Macho' Camacho, Meldrik Taylor...  Vitor Belfor?  Choose one.  :)