Rate the all time flyweights for me please

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by FrazierFan, Dec 26, 2008.


  1. FrazierFan

    FrazierFan New Member Full Member

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    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
     
  2. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    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.
     
  3. Sweet Pea

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    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
     
  4. janitor

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    No mention of Newsboy Brown so far?
     
  5. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Who would you rate the highest out of this bunch?

    I've been meaning to look into several of these fighters.
     
  6. FrazierFan

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    Sadly, Kingpetch is the only name I recognize.

    Kevin
     
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  9. Sweet Pea

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    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.
     
  10. Sweet Pea

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    Are we including 108 pounders as well, or even 105 pounders as Flyweights, or strictly those that fought in the 112 pound division?
     
  11. mcvey

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    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.
     
  12. FrazierFan

    FrazierFan New Member Full Member

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    For my question I was thinking 112.

    Thanks