I don't know much about this weight class, (or the other lower classes, but that's a question for a different day.) Who would people here rank as the top five to ten flyweights of all time? Thanks. Kevin
These are some of the names that would probably come up on most lists (not in any real order) Jimmy Wilde Miguel Canto Pascual Perez Fighting Harada Pancho Villa Benny Lynch Hiroyuki Ebihara Midget Wolgast Yuri Arbachakov Masao Ohba Frankie Genaro Fidel LeBarba That's 12 I'd probably go with the first 5 that I listed as the top 5.
Basics covered by the cobra, so I'll just throw out a few more for consideration: Pone Kingpetch Salvatore Burruni Betulio Gonzalez Horaccio Accavalo Santos Laciar Chartchai Chionoi Mark Johnson Hilario Zapata Fidel Bassa Sot Chitalada Pongsaklek Wonjongkam
Who would you rate the highest out of this bunch? I've been meaning to look into several of these fighters.
Probably Kingpetch or Accavallo based on their careers, Johnson and Zapata based on ability. Kingpetch's career is marred by the dubious decisions he received, while Accavallo's record is probably just as deep, but more justified (though he was supposed to have had some very close calls with the majority of his top opposition). I've seen more footage of Kingpetch though.
Are we including 108 pounders as well, or even 105 pounders as Flyweights, or strictly those that fought in the 112 pound division?
Peter Kane had 41 wins before being ko in 13 rds by Lynch,he then won another 4 with 1 draw ,then moved up to bantam.