The Best Julio Cesar Chavez Fights?

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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    It’s been many years since I’ve seen it but the Rocky lockridge fight was pretty good from memory.
     
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  2. Eddie Ezzard

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    He was also approaching 37 and had had seven fights in seven years. Just to add a bit more context.
     
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  3. Eddie Ezzard

    Eddie Ezzard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I didn't like to say but the concept of being crap as you're miles better than anyone else is a new one on me, too.

    Although it might explain why he rates Canelo so highly.
     
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  4. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Those are the two I would have picked out.
     
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  5. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Recently I stumbled across a youtube channel that has a number of his off the radar, keep busy fights. Absolute gold, in my opinion, because I love fights where you can see a well known fighter growing and working on things.
     
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  6. Seamus

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    Tho well past prime, his destruction of a very capable Terrance Alli is worth a watch.

    His destruction of a capable F. Tomas de Cruz is a textbook on boxing arsenal. Already mentioned, Mario Martinez is a fun match. Rosario is likely his peak performance. The booze and drugs... and age soon began to take their toll.

    The greatest fighter of his generation.
     
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  7. Bronze Tiger

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    The Camacho fight is my favorite
     
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  8. Bronze Tiger

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    He’s running to get his beating ...lol
     
  9. Seamus

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    When you're correct, the beating is on the attacker.
     
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  10. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    For me, the most interesting aspect of this thread is how many different JCC fights have been mentioned. Chavez was a a really good and really entertaining fighter.
     
  11. Bronze Tiger

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    I love how he could just break a fighter’s will
     
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  12. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Yes, he ground them down and then would hurt them. Funny thing, there was nothing flashy about him. He was just really good.
     
  13. OP_TheJawBreaker

    OP_TheJawBreaker NOBODY hit like that guy! Full Member

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    I heard the Frankie Randall fight was epic, but which one exactly?
     
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  14. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was going to mention the Alli fight. Alli as you say was pretty capable and Chavez tore him to pieces.
     
  15. Fergy

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    His resume is weak!!