The Featherweights and my top 10 list

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  1. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I have always loved the lighter weights (Bantam through SFW are likely my favorites), but it always seems we debate and discuss the HW division. So I figured even if no one else joins me I am going to pay tribute to the Featherweight division:

    My top 10:
    1 Henry Armstrong
    2 Willie Pep
    3 Sandy Saddler
    4 Alexis Arguello
    5 Salvador Sanchez
    6 Vicente Saldivar
    7 George Dixon
    8 Abe Attell
    9 Azumah Nelson
    10 Eusebio Pedroza

    My favorites:
    1 Azumah
    2 Percy Bassett
    3 Vicente Saldivar
    4 Danny Lopez
    5 Jeff Fenech
    6 Bobby Chacon
    7 Bazooka Limon
    8 Boza Edwards
    9 Benny Bass
    10 Erik Morales

    So what about you? Who are the top FW's? Who are your favorites? What are some of the best featherweight fights? Some lesser known great fights? Post some links!
     
    PhillyPhan69, Jul 25, 2012
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  2. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Armstrong above Pep? Bold. I approve.

    To answer your questions. Danny Lopez. Danny Lopez. And Danny Lopez.
     
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  3. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Is there any significant connection with your screen name?
     
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  4. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    2 and half years ago Rumsfeld and ESB classic did a FW poll and the results were Pep 1 & Armstrong 2....I am a big Armstrong guy!

    1. 547 Willie Pep (13)
    2. 442 Henry Armstrong (6)
    3. 399 Sandy Saddler(4)
    4. 314 Salvador Sanchez (5)
    5. 129 Abe Attell (1)
    6. 115 Jim Driscoll
    7. 109 Alexis Arguello
    8. 88 Vincente Saldivar
    9. 67 Manny Pacquiao (1)
    10. 61 George Dixon
    11. 59 Terry McGovern
    12. 56 Kid Chocolate
    13. 47 Eusebio Pedroza
    14. 46 Azumah Nelson
    15. 18 Marco Antonio Barrera
    16. 12 Danny Lopez
    17. 9 Ernesto Marcel
    18. 8 Battling Battalino
    19. 6 Erik Morales
    20. 5 Young Griffo
    21. 3 Jeff Fenech
    22. 2 [tie] Young Corbett II
    22. 2 [tie] Tom Johnson
    22. 2 [tie] Johnny Dundee
    25. 1 [tie] Alberto Baby Arizmendi
    25. 1 [tie] Davey Moore
    25. 1 [tie] Freddie Miller
    25. 1 [tie] Prince Naseem Hamed

    Link to the discussion:
    http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=191008&page=7
     
    PhillyPhan69, Jul 25, 2012
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  5. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    My what?
     
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  6. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ike Weir, the "Belfast Spider"

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  7. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xUt-DQiVXY[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0uoKP3QAA[/ame]
     
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  8. McGrain

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    1 Willie Pep
    2 Sandy Saddler
    3 Henry Armstrong
    4 Abe Attell
    5 Jim Driscoll
    6 George Dixon
    7 Sal Sanchez
    8 Vincente Saldivar
    9 Kid Chocolate
    10 Alexis Arguello
     
    McGrain, Jul 26, 2012
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  9. Flea Man

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    Just about to say that I don't like Arguello over Saldivar but McGrain has put things right. Not sure I like Sal' over Saldivar either though :twisted:

    I'd take Arguello out of anyone's top ten and replace him with Marcel.
     
    Flea Man, Jul 26, 2012
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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Nothing between them for me either.
     
    McGrain, Jul 26, 2012
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  11. Flea Man

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    I find a lot of time it splitting hairs when you getting this level of greatness and often stump for favouritism or, if even that proves too difficult, went meany minee mo ;)
     
    Flea Man, Jul 26, 2012
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  12. TBooze

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    10: Salvador Sanchez
    9: Joey Archibald
    8: Azumah Nelson
    7: Johnny Kilbane
    6: George Dixon
    5: Henry Armstrong
    4; Eusebio Pedroza
    3: Abe Attell
    2: Willie Pep
    1: Sandy Saddler

    Honourable mentions: Young Griffo, Terry McGovern, Jim Driscoll, Bat Battalino, Hogan 'Kid' Bassey, Davey Moore, Sugar Ramos, Vicente Saldivar, Eder Jofre, Antonio Esparragoza, Naseem Hamed and Marco Antonio Barrera

    Mentions: Ben Jordan, Young Corbett II, Johnny Dundee, Kid Kaplan, Tony Canzoneri, Kid Chocolate, Baby Arizmendi, Chalky Wright, Howard Winstone, Alexis Arguello, Danny Lopez, Juan LaPorte, Jeff Fenech, Marcos Villasana, Tom Johnson, Kevin Kelley, Eloy Rojas, Manuel Medina, Wilfred Vazquez, Erik Morales, and Manny Pacquiao.
     
    TBooze, Jul 26, 2012
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  13. Flea Man

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    No Marcel?! Not even in mentions?! BOOZE! :-(
     
    Flea Man, Jul 26, 2012
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  14. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He lost to Roberto Duran. According to the MAG1965 corollary this excludes him from being a great fighter. Only great fighters belong on the list Flea.
     
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  15. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Good list.

    Personally i would have Saldivar a little bit higher but overall a good list.
     
    bladerunner, Jul 26, 2012
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