What's the closest a flyweight (or sub 126) come to P4P No. 1?

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  1. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd reckon Roman Gonzalez is two wins (Estrada II at 112lbs and Inoue at 115lbs) to becoming pound-for-pound No.1 in the world.

    Who is the closest flyweight (or anyone below lightweight) come to being P4P No. 1 in history?
     
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    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Outside of Jimmy Wilde...
     
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    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    "Flyweight (or sub 135)"

    ...that covers a lot of ground. :yep
     
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    Roman VS Monster decide #1 if it made at end of year.
     
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    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No they don't. Midgets are small.


    Actually meant to put 126. Just looking for the tiny guys.
     
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    takahiro-onaga Active Member Full Member

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    What a tiny guy? Amagasa not tiny and he fight at 126/122...he taller than Pacquiao. I guess Floyd midget because he smaller than a 122 fighter...
     
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    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Annnnnnnnd **** this thread.





















    bye.
     
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  8. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Manny Pacquiao was number 2 after beating Morales. That's the highest since the ring started doing ratings in 1989.

    Orlando Canizales, Ricardo Lopez, and Marco Antonio Barrera all made it up to number 3.

    Historically I think Carlos Zarate was number 1 in a poll in 1977 but I would have to re-check.
     
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    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i was wondering if jofre was
     
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    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jofre, 7 stone Jimmy Wilde, Benny Lynch all have a shout
     
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    Of course he wasn't. He was half an inch taller. :D
     
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    The p4p number one is probably always a flyweight, in terms of the laws of physics.

    Just saying!
     
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    He was closer to being a "midget"...
     
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    Some sub-126ers who were probably pretty close to best (let's say top 5) p4p at the peak of their career:

    Willie Pep
    Sandy Saddler
    Salvador Sanchez
    Azumah Nelson
    Wilfredo Gomez
    Eder Jofre
    Carlos Zarate
    Jimmy Wilde

    and possibly Khaosai Galaxy and Yoko Gushiken
     
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  15. lepinthehood

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    Paul butler will be p4p number 1 soon
     
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