Tough one. Prime for prime, my heart tells me Morales. I don't have time to break down the fight right now, so my brain may tell me otherwise.
Morales. Sanchez isnt as amazing as people make out - yes he was top notch, but he was 23 when he died. Everyone puts him in fantasy fights based on the potential he had - he probably would of been one of the greatest ever if he hadnt tragically died, but it happened and when using Sanchez in fantasy fights you have to use the Sanchez we knew, a promising prospect that had his flaws.
Sanchez was never in his prime - he sadly died before he could reach this stage, you have to judge what we know of Sanchez not what could of been
What the **** are you tallking about? Sanchez held wins over Wilfredo Gomez, Danny Lopez twice, Azumah Nelson, and Juan Laporte. He defended his WBC featherweight strap 9 times. How is that a "prospect"? Sal was probably one of those fighters to peak early, but what he did accomplish in that short time frame made him an all time great.
Chava by some is called the greatest Mexican fighter and I agree. At 23 just because he was barely approaching his prime and we didnt see the best of him doesnt mean it should be used as an excuse to underrate him. He beat Gomez, who is the best 122lber above even Morales and favored to beat Sanchez. Second Salvador could give a **** what style you brought if you brawled, boxed, etc hed beat you at your own game. Eriks right was better at 122, but even if he brought it to 126 hed get countered, outworked, and Ill even go as far as to say stopped if it was a 15 round fight. Like Ali, Sanchez was at his best in important fights and not even Morales had the stamina Sanchez had. UD12 or TKO 15 for Sanchez.
I'm afraid not.Eric was great,but Sanchez had the best chin I've ever seen at 126 as ATG punches Gomez,Nelson and Lopez couldn't put a dent in that mandible.And he was completely unflappable under pressure.Nobody at 126 stops Sanchez.Nobody.
:goodGreat post except we don't know what his peak was or if he ever reached it.Great avatar,too:good