Top 10 Rican Fighters

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  1. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Im going to have to think about where each guy is ranked but Ill chuck some names out there.

    Carlos Ortiz
    Wilfredo Gomez
    Wilfred Benitez
    Tito Trinidad
    Wilfredo Vasquez
    Juan Laporte
    Esteban DeJesus
    Edwin Rosario
    Sammy Serrano
    Jose Torres
    Ivan Calderon
    Miguel Cotto
    Sixto Escobar
    Alfredo Escalara
    Hector Camacho
    Cocoa Kid
    Jose Basora

    Those arent in order yet and I dont feel to confident that Cotto or Calderon make it in at this stage, by some margin.
     
    WhataRock, Mar 8, 2009
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  2. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Will give an ordered list a crack later, but Pedro Montanez is a must have inclusion, and I suppose if guys like Cotto and Serrano are there, we might as well chuck in a John John Molina or Edwin Viruet.
     
    sweet_scientist, Mar 9, 2009
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  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Ortiz number one for me!
     
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  4. Flea Man

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    Good list WhatARock.

    Regardless of what happens to them, I say Calderon and Cotto make the list already. Their careers from now on will only judge how high up they are placed.

    Ortiz no.1
    Gomez no.2
    I'd have Benitez at 3 over Tito. Only just though.
     
    Flea Man, Mar 9, 2009
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  5. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Its not really a list yet flea. Just a collection of names, though they would be my top 3 aswell, which I instinctively put anyway. Miguel will probably get in one day, I think Ivan's lack of quality opposition down there see a him pretty far out at this stage.
     
    WhataRock, Mar 9, 2009
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  6. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Would Camacho qualify? Was he born in New York? Mexican fighters born in California or anywhere in the U.S. are not considered in Great Mexican fighters lists.
     
    la-califa, Mar 9, 2009
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  7. istmeno

    istmeno Well-Known Member Full Member

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    camacho was born on the island but raised in ny benitez is just the oposite
     
    istmeno, Mar 9, 2009
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  8. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Interesting, Thanks! Who were some of the Best Puerto Rican fighters born in the U.S.? Some of the best Mexican-Americans were: Bobby Chacon, Mando Ramos, Oscar De La Hoya, Tony Lopez, Michael Carbajal, Johnny Tapia, Steve Romero, Tony Ayala Jr. & Orlando Canizales to name a few.
     
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  9. Sweet Pea

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    Rough order:

    Carlos Ortiz
    Wilfredo Gomez
    Wilfred Benitez
    Cocoa Kid
    Felix Trinidad
    Jose Torres
    Pedro Montanez
    Esteban De Jesus
    Hector Camacho
    Sixto Escobar
    Jose Basora
     
    Sweet Pea, Mar 9, 2009
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  10. Sonny Carson

    Sonny Carson Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's because alot of Mexican fans are assholes.
     
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  11. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Very solid.
     
    Mendoza, Mar 10, 2009
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  12. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Very hard to compare their achievements, Ortiz is probably no1, then Tito or Gomez? Benitez or Dejesus? When you think about it and factor in competition, multiple weight classes etc it gets tough
     
    PowerPuncher, Mar 10, 2009
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  13. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    De jesus
    Camacho
    Carlos Ortiz
    Wilfredo Gomez
    Felix Trinidad
    C. De Leon
    W.Benitez
    A. Escalera
     
    redrooster, Mar 10, 2009
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  14. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Please don't forget Paulie Ayala.
     
    red cobra, Mar 11, 2009
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  15. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    For me, it's Ortiz and Gomez in the stratospheres, with Ortiz maybe just edging Gomez out due to his longer prime time.
     
    red cobra, Mar 11, 2009
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