Is Hector Camacho overrated?

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  1. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Camacho KO'd lightweight John Montes in just over a minute with a single left uppercut. He also KO'd Rafael Solis.

    No-one is saying Camacho is a banger but he is a bigger man than Nelson and hit respectably when he wanted to. Nelson wasn't a huge banger and was lighter than Camacho.

    Peak Camacho would have comfortably outboxed Zoomah at 130 and there's no chance Nelson would have stopped him.
     
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  2. Bhoybuudy43

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    I’d actually say that a younger version of Hector outpoints Chavez at, both 130, and 135.
     
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    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No way. Their respective fights vs Rosario tells me all i need to know.
     
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    Have you ever seen how stick-like David Tua's legs were, Bronze?
     
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  5. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The poster mentioned how hard it is for him to believe that people pick Camacho over Mayweather in fantasy fights ...my point is that Floyd has never faced anyone like Camacho....if that went over your head I’m sorry
     
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  6. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Mayweather beat more southpaw champions (past, present, and future) than anyone I’m aware of and beat a guy who washed Camacho.

    Class that one under wishful thinking.
     
  7. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just because you beat a lot of southpaws doesn’t mean you beat them all.....Zab Judah and Sharmba Mitchell are nothing like Hector Camacho
     
  8. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Beat a guy who washed Camacho? He was way past his prime when Oscar fought him
     
  9. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I never said I pick Camacho to beat Floyd ...but guy said it was laughable that people do ...it’s not.....and that’s on Floyd
     
  10. NoNeck

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    You mean past prime like when Money beat a southpaw who was better than Camacho?
     
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  11. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Manny Pacquiao is a better fighter than Hector Camacho...this is true
     
  12. Bhoybuudy43

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    What about the Camacho who fought Ramirez and Boza?
     
  13. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Nelson was a huge puncher and better than anybody Camacho beat, maybe including Rosario.
     
  14. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Oh, Lord, No. Julio was so much better at those weights than at 140. I think Julio gets the stoppage. But who know... Hector had a great set of whiskers and a lot of pride.
     
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  15. salsanchezfan

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    That has no bearing on it. Triangulation doesn't work in boxing.
     
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