we get a lot of these types of most exciting fights, but the lighter guys don’t get enough hype. What are the must see top 5-10 fights for you at the lower weight limits?
1993-03-13 : Michael Carbajal 107 lbs beat Humberto Gonzalez 107½ lbs by KO at 2:59 in round 7 of 12 Location: Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Referee: Mills Lane Judge: Omar Mintun 54-58 Judge: Jerry Roth 54-58 Judge: John Stewart 54-58 World Boxing Council Light Flyweight Title (Gonzalez defending) International Boxing Federation Light Flyweight Title (Carbajal defending) Time: 2:59 Weights: Carbajal 107 lbs, Gonzalez 107.5 lbs Comment(s): This content is protected Carbajal down in round 2 from a straight left. Carbajal also down in early in round 5 from a flurry of Gonzalez punches . Gonzalez cut over left eye in round 3. With one second remaining in the 7th round and trailing on all scorecards, Carbajal knocks Gonzalez out with a left hook to the chin. Gonzalez staggered by a hard right hand along the ropes late in round 7. Moments later, a left hook puts him down and out for the full count. Fight was named Ring Magazine Fight of the Year. Fight was the first Light Flyweight fight in history to head a Pay Per View card.
I have been digging into 118 and under the past 4 months. This is one of the few that I watched long before getting into those weights. Great fights
Great thread idea, as a fan of lighter weight classes, I'm always looking for recommendations like this.
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Robert Quiroga v Akeem Anifoshwe Ricardo Lopez v Rosendo Alvarez II Michael Carbajal v Chiquita Gonzalez I Roman Gonzalez v Juan Francisco Estrada Roman Gonzalez v Srisaket Sor Rungvisai I Those immediately jump out to me.
Ivan Calderon's fights with Segura and Cazares were excellent from memory. I always enjoyed Iron Boy's work.
I had a soft spot for him being much smaller most the time and having no power. He was superbly skilled.