Wilfred Benitez Discussion

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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Ask the person who accused him of being one.
     
    mr. magoo, Oct 9, 2015
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  2. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That and he was severely brain damaged by his mid-20s.
     
    Berlenbach, Oct 9, 2015
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  3. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    By his mid-30s?
     
    mrkoolkevin, Oct 9, 2015
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  4. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    arguably an atg...I thought Benitez was awesome.
     
    dpw417, Oct 9, 2015
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  5. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mid-20s.
     
    Berlenbach, Oct 9, 2015
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  6. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't know specifically what it means but I do recall you a N_N saying that a fight between Mayweather and Benitez wouldn't even be competitive as Mayweather would win rather easily.

    My take is that it would depend at which weight they fought at with the advantage going to Benitez at 154.
     
    Vanboxingfan, Oct 9, 2015
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  7. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    I probably put it too bluntly before. I think there would be plenty of close rounds but I think that Mayweather would win the vast majority of them. I think that his strengths would largely nullify Benitez's.
     
    mrkoolkevin, Oct 9, 2015
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  8. Vanboxingfan

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    Fair enough.
     
    Vanboxingfan, Oct 9, 2015
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  9. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Underrated
     
    Saad54, Oct 9, 2015
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  10. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah, a bit harsh.
     
    red cobra, Oct 9, 2015
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  11. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    He was indeed an atg...I don't fault him for his steep decline. The guy was arguably re****ed and certainly brain damaged shortly before the end of his career. He was a prodigy and a genius at his best.
     
    red cobra, Oct 9, 2015
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  12. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :p
     
    Webbiano, Oct 10, 2015
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  13. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I remember him koing Maurice Hope with that one right hand......awesome!!!
    Hope, a tough and tricky southpaw was no mug.
     
    turpinr, Oct 10, 2015
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  14. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :goodExtremely. the fact that he won his 1st title at 17 against a 140 pound ATG in Pambele is mind boggling. Although he gets his just due here on the Classic.
     
    Clinton, Oct 10, 2015
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  15. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :goodThe truth: Leonard, Hearns, Duran, Cervantes and throw in Carlos Palomino, whew!!
     
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