How good was Roman Gonzalez?

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  1. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I think I know what this is about. Yes, "inch for inch" is a provocative term and slightly lugubrious, proprietary and insouciant. But I think it's a fair call for the time span of whatever it was, maybe a year or less, that proportionally speaking, nobody was packing decisively more heat than Gonzalez. Deep down, I think you know that.
     
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    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Rip to your pops
     
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  3. IsaL

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    Chocolatito is one of a kind. A true legend.

    Why? Because he was the full package. He fought the best and beat the best. Sure later on he lost to other top fighters who had his number, but he was nonetheless a complete fighter who would be P4P in any era.
     
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    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Oh, thanks, man. That was written by my pops about his pops. This account is on its third generation now. It seems like everyone who goes by Boxed Ears meets an untimely demise. But it's cool. I'm built different. I take supplements.
     
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    Inoue is also bigger. P4P chocolatito is greater.
     
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  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    ''After I beat Bam I want a million to fight him and I'll take his head clean off''

    --Sunny Edwards on Chocolate Tito

    It's such a shame he felt the need to correct himself and add that he meant it in metaphorical terms because I really like that quote


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  7. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The punches that Chocolatito would put together is incredible. Just seeing him let those hands go is like watching a work of art. To me he's one of the best combination puncher since JMM.

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  8. Origen of Pugilistica

    Origen of Pugilistica New Member Full Member

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    List his 10 best wins in order so we know YDKSAB.
     
  9. ShanannaGator11

    ShanannaGator11 "She said I could." Full Member

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    When this dude was at his peak he would put some nasty combinations together. One of the best. Very underrated defense.
     
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    Very good! One of the best little men to lace them up.
     
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    You’re a clown
     
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    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    He’s in the little man atg but not atg atg unless we re saying top 1000 is atg status. For me it’s top 100
     
  13. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Excellent foot work. Always was in striking range.
     
  14. Origen of Pugilistica

    Origen of Pugilistica New Member Full Member

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    Exactly.