Who is the best 118 lbs in all history ?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Macedoine62, Nov 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM.


Who is the best 118 lbs ?

  1. Eder Jofre

    7 vote(s)
    50.0%

  2. Fighting Harada

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Sung Kil Moon

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Khaokor Galaxy

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Nonito Donaire

    1 vote(s)
    7.1%

  6. Naoya Inoue

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Junto Nakatani

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Orlando Canizales

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Rafael Marquez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Others names

    6 vote(s)
    42.9%
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  1. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who is for you the best bantamweight (118 lbs) in all history ?
     
    Macedoine62, Nov 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
    Macedoine62, Nov 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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  2. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ruben Olivares.

    Panama Al Brown deserves a mention.
     
    Chuck Norris, Nov 16, 2025 at 11:03 AM
    Chuck Norris, Nov 16, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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  3. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Both are very underrated I agree, a another name who is very underrated is Luisito Espinosa too.
     
    Macedoine62, Nov 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
    Macedoine62, Nov 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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  4. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The 3 x greatest BWs are Jofre, Olivares and Ortiz.
     
    Greg Price99, Nov 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
    Greg Price99, Nov 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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  5. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    No love for Jeff Chandler in here? Not even on the list?
     
    FrankinDallas, Nov 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
    FrankinDallas, Nov 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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  6. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER Full Member

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    Eder Jofre H2H, Manuel Ortiz achievements wise.
     
    Mandela2039, Nov 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
    Mandela2039, Nov 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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  7. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    My friend, your choices are full of modern boxers and the 118 pound weight class is full of a century or more of top fighters. You've given us good fighters as options but there are too many greats you left off the list.
     
    Fogger, Nov 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
    Fogger, Nov 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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  8. Wladimir

    Wladimir Active Member Full Member

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    Probably Jofre.
     
    Wladimir, Nov 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
    Wladimir, Nov 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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  9. drenlou

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    Johnny Tapia deserves a shout.
     
    drenlou, Nov 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
    drenlou, Nov 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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  10. George Crowcroft

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    Ruben Olivares not in the poll broke my heart. It's him imo, both H2H & ATG.
     
    George Crowcroft, Nov 17, 2025 at 2:05 AM
    George Crowcroft, Nov 17, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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  11. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Could not agree more George
     
    Noel857, Nov 17, 2025 at 3:03 AM
    Noel857, Nov 17, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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  12. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    No Zarate on list
     
    robert ungurean, Nov 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
    robert ungurean, Nov 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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  13. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jofre, Olivares ,Harada, and the great Carlos Zarate! This division is so packed I don't think there's a clear answer as to who's the greatest Bantamweight ever and a consensus would be hard to build one way or the other.
     
    Reinhardt, Nov 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
    Reinhardt, Nov 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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  14. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Agree!
     
    robert ungurean, Nov 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
    robert ungurean, Nov 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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  15. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER Full Member

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    Crowcroft, I’ve heard claims that Ruben was actually very overrated and mostly fought forgettable opposition for the entirety of his career, except in the occasions where he lost. What do you respond to this?

    (I’m not attacking you or Ruben, this is a genuine question cuz i dont know much about him.)
     
    Mandela2039, Nov 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
    Mandela2039, Nov 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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