Eusebio Pedroza vs Jeff Chandler

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How do you see this match up play out between 2 skilled, well rounded operators? Pedroza fought at BW but didn't have much success at the weight. Chandler definitely had the body frame to be able to move up to FW. Assuming Chandler could make it up to FW how does he do against a guy like Pedroza?
     
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  2. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Chandler , but Pedroza was a step or two better.
    Pedroza wins a UD. Though he'd lose a point or two
    because of his fouling tactics.
     
  3. Indefatigable

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    7th rd body punch kayo. Pedroza rules.
     
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  4. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At featherweight the only choice could be Pedroza, who is an atg 126 pounder
     
  5. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That 8 pound difference was a lot in the era of same day weigh ins and there is a reason that Chandler never made the move.
    At 26 Pedroza beats the brakes off him.
     
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  6. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I happen to believe Pedroza is a higher p4p fighter at 126 than Jeff is at 118.
     
  7. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pedroza UD. Can't pick a guy who never actually fought at 126 and lost to Oscar Munoz at 122.
     
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  8. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pedroza by UD. But he wouldn't dare foul Chandler, him being from Philly and all.
     
  9. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jolyin Jeff Chandler by decision, Eusebio Pedroza had to resort to dirty tactics when losing a fight. Also he was kayoed by Alfonso Zamora very early, he had few recognizable names on his record unlike Salvador Sanchez who defeated Danny Little Red Lopez twice by stoppages.
     
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  10. Mark Dunham

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    Dont want to go against the forumers here but I believe that US fighters are simply better and Jeff with his 5 - 9 frame would probably carry the weight well

    Pedroza is one of those overrated fighters so I'll go with Jeff by a good 3 points edge
     
  11. Mark Dunham

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    and let's be honest; Pedroza got a couple of gift decision and along with a gift draw so its not hard to imagine Jeff coming out on top.
     
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  12. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm so glad you brought that up. When I started watching him my first fight I saw of his was vs Lockridge which I thought he lost.
    The Laporte fight was just insane. He should have easily lost that one too.
     
  13. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pedroza like to back hand and hit low when losing. I do not look at it as an edge, just a dirty fighter that gets desperate, Salvador Sanchez was a more recognizable champion who never had to resort to those tactics. When did Pedroza ever fight in Madison Square Garden like Sanchez?, the answer is Never.
     
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  14. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At the time I held Chandler in high regard at 118 and Pedroza was a top dog at 126....I never thought of them fighting each other but if they had Pedroza would have been too big and too good for Joltin Jeff
     
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  15. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    the Laporte fight was terrible. I honestly dont know why he wasnt disqualified

    and I dont understand what it is that brings out this level of praise.

    He lost to Lockridge - twice. proving that he wasnt even the best of the REST of the contenders!

    and couldnt get better than a draw against Taylor, a fighter with limited professional experience

    The way I see him, he was nothing more than a durable fighter with an average punch, slightly above average skills, with excellent stamina but nothing great
     
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