Most skilled: Saldivar, Olivares, Canto, Sanchez, Zarate, Chavez, Roman, Finito, JMM, MAB, Morales

Gilberto Roman is unbelievable.

His feet were excellent, it gave him brilliant lateral and lineal movement, allowed him to steer his man around and keep himself safe, he was very comfortable in any part of the ring.
He was brilliantly schooled, and watching him bewilder Jiro was a delight. He was superb, blocking, parrying, slipping and countering.
His own workrate shut down other's offence, his punches seemed to come at all angles with varying degrees of power. He could also throw them moving backwards or forwards.
He was a marvel, once I've finished the Fab 4, I'm doing a "the thread" on him.

My new list looks like this

1. Canto
2. Lopez
3. Roman
4. Chavez
5. Saldivar
6. Sanchez
7. Olivares
8. Zarate

 

sanchez

 

This list should be an eye-opener for those who think Mexican fighters all belong to the same "school" of roughneck left-hooking monsters. There's more sublime boxers on that list that sluggers.

 

That's not even taking into account the type of tricky pesky Mexican outfighter that has had success over the years. Guys like Zaragoza and Manuel Medina won multiple titles based on their guile as much as their toughness.

 

True, very true...…...

 

JCC
Saldivar
Olivares
Sanchez

Canto
Roman
Lopez
Zarate

 

!. Miguel Canto
2. Salvador Sanchez (however, I'm open to debate about the ranking of Canto and Sanchez here)
3.Vincente Saldivar
4. Julio Cesar Chavez
5. Gilberto Roman
6. Ruben Olivares
7. Carlos Zarate

 

Superb thread all. Great contris. Kudos to all.

 

Miguel Canto for me. I’d also rate Gilberto, JCC and Lopez higher then guys like Sanchez. I’d have to think about the rest.

 

I think my list would look largely the same. Roman I don’t see how he could ever be ranked below Sanchez?