Hm, I wonder how he would have done against the guys of the 30s: Berg, Chocolate, McLarnin, Canzoneri, Ross, Ambers, even Armstrong. I´d only make him a slight fav over Berg.
I think he was the best featherweight I think Pac was a better featherweight than Barrera, whom I would class as the next best featherweight of the generation. btw do you still think Marciano is "on the cuff of a top 100" p4p atg?
I'm saying Pac could definately beat him, but who I'd favour i have to think about it. Zarate is an interesting style matchup for Pac with his length and versatility but Pac has the speed and power to beat him. We don't know how Zarate would handle the combination of Pac's southpaw stance, unorthodox angles, speed, and power. Let's say the Pac who beat Ledwaba against Zarate from the Zamora fight, with the fight happening at 122lbs, that's a great fight and one I think Pac can win.