More impressive, Loma or Benitez feat?

Benitez won his world title back when there was only 2 recognised world title the WBC and WBA , which make it very impressive.
Factor in the he was only 17 and had already rised to the top of the of the professional ranks makes it a remarkable acheivment. There the reason I think Benitez's acheivment is better

Heres why I think Vasyl Lomachenko acheivment isn't as good.
Lomas already had 6 semi professional fights in the WSB without headgear or vest so they give him great preparation for when he entered the pro ranks. He fought some of the worlds top amatuers in these bouts eg. Selimov . This is better preparation for the pro ranks than say having 15 one sided knock out victories against no hopers. Although I still think Lomo victory should go down as a world record.
His also had almost 400 amateur fights 2 Olympic glod, 2 world championship gold, and a European gold medal in the amatuers which means his already boxed over 1000 rounds even if it is the amatuers is still incredible experience. His also 26 which means his pyscially mature, where as at 17 your still developing.

On another note you should look up Nipper Pat Daly, he made his professional debut at 9 years old and was a world ranked contender by the age of 14

 

Cervantes > Salido

 

benitez beating a hall of famer at the age of 17.

 

Loma beating Salido is just that.

Beating Salido right now doesn't mean all that much more, and arguably less, then beating Gradovich or Vetyetka at featherweight.

Fans can't say paper titles are irrelevant and then try to claim that this title, recently filled from vacancy, somehow holds meaning.

 

I think D BLOCK made a great point to that Benitez beat a hall of famer didn't think of that, his debut was 1 month before his 10th birthday crazy stuff haha

 

So how do we rate a victory over Loma if Salido wins?

An unproven 1-0 novice is not that great of a title defense.

Look at Floyd Patterson over Pete Radmacher.

Would we have to wait to see if Loma ever went on to accomplish anything afterwards in order to properly judge?

Interesting to think about...

 

Obviously Benitez. The guy grew up and was trained in a professional fight culture were turning pro early and getting put in tough was the norm. Lomachenko was fighting as a junior amateur at 17 and did not even enter top senior level competitions until he was 19.

Professional boxing is more physically taxing on a human and having success at such a young age against fighters who are far more physically mature is remarkable.

Probably not the best approach to longevity though.