Eusebio Pedroza vs Sandy Saddler

Both men pushed the limits of dirty fighter in their own times. Saddler just took it to another level due to the lenient officiating in his era.

Pedroza was probably a more talented boxer as far as speed and skill but Saddler was one of the greatest ever when it came down to forcing opponents to fight his fight, a fight he would win more often than not. If it comes down to trading low blows, elbows and headbutts, I don't see Pedroza winning the contest.

He would have to be a boxer here while doing his best to avoid Saddler's rough stuff. Somehow I just struggle to see him being able to pull it off.

 

saddler also had height, reach, power and was well conditioned. he beats the pedroza mcguigan did, what is pedroza's best performance to watch?

 

Well said......
Saddler´s defense is a tad underrated IMHO. He was able to avoid shots pretty well with those hands always intercepting or taking away much of the impact of the punches.....

 

I don't think his defense is worth mentioning, although he did master the style better than a young Foreman did. I remember reading an interview with Archie Moore claiming that Saddler could've been one of the greatest ever if he had listened to his defensive advice.

Saddler never cared much for defense though, he said he lost the Pep fight due to paying attention to his defense and trying to box with Pep.

His ability to take punishment is near legendary in my estimation, at his weight class. He just soaked up the punches and showed very little effects from them.

 

Pedroza could win over 10, but over 15 if he thought Laporte and Lockridge getting up in his smooth panamanian outfighting was a hassle......

The tough as nails, no respect types weren't the ideal fighter for Eusebio imo.Ironic maybe considering his own rep.

 

Bump. I think Saddler takes this one. Part of me wonders how Pedroza would react against someone who can match him in dirty fighting.

 

I really like Pedroza and have generally thought he was underrated overall. But it's just hard to envision Eusebio winning here. I think he goes the distance and has some good moments but they'll get overshadowed by Sandy's menacing attack. Be a great fight

 

Pedroza's a live underdog, but I pick Saddler by decision. Possible he breaks him down for a knockout.

I'd love to see how a modern day referee would react to this.

 

Good fight. Bound to be rough and foul filled. I pick Pedroza.

 

He had a bunch of great performances , but the Mcguigan fight happened when
he was passed prime. Check out his beat down of Pat Ford . He demolished
him , Ford gave Sal Sanchez all kinds of hell in the fight prior to their fight.

 

Patrick Ford did give WBC Featherweight Champion Salvador Sanchez a tough fight, but that is very little proof that Eusebio Pedroza was superior, styles make fights. Pedroza had to fight dirty to win, usually when a fighter has to resort to low blows, elbows, head butts, it usually means that he is not very talented. Sanchez never needed to use foul tactics, his competition was much more proven. Sanchez defeated Danny Little Red Lopez to win his title, TKO 13 on Feb 2 1980. I never heard of Cecilio Lastra, whom Pedroza beat for the WBA Title.

 

A lot of subtle sophistication in his style. You would be hard pressed to find a fighter at the lower weights using it who was not extremely intelligent.

 

Pedroza is an atg featherweight, but Saddler is at the top of the heap. He is also meaner and matches Pedroza's filth besides being probably the hardest hitter ever at 126. Pedroza gets stopped here.