Jose Luis Castillo vs Esteban De Jesus (lightweight)

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  1. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    12 rounds who gets it?
     
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    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    DeJesus on pts IMO.
     
  3. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    De Jesus was great, but I go with Castillo.
     
  4. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 Philippians 2:10-11 Full Member

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    DeJesus by will and heart.
     
  5. Wladimir

    Wladimir Active Member Full Member

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    De Jesus by UD.
     
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  6. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    De Jesus beat Roberto Duran...

    Thats all i have to say. And I think he and Castillo both should be in the HoF.
     
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  7. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    DeJesus was a bit more versatile. He could box, punch and was an explosive counter-puncher. But I see Castillo still standing at the end with DeJesus as the winner.
     
  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    DeJesus was a class above IMO. He takes it.
     
  9. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, how can you say Castillo would beat a guy that beat Duran ? I like Castillo and think he was pretty good, maybe great even... but De Jesus has the strongest reputation for a reason.
     
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    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dejesus clear decision.
     
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    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dejesus UD.
     
  12. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Estaban..
     
  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Castillo because he'd enter the ring at close to 150 and proved he could perform well if not win against world class boxers many times.
     
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    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You beat me to it. I'm a fan of both fighters but Castillo would likely have fought at 147 had he been in the same era as De Jesus. As great as De Jesus was for beating Duran, folks forget that Castillo legitimately gave a prime Floyd Mayweather his toughest fight and most people think he won. I certainly scored it for him when I watched it live and still think he beat Floyd to this day. I think De Jesus was the more skilled guy but Castillo's size makes a big difference along with his tremendous heart/will to win.
     
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  15. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What makes it hard is that both man we're also good at negating each other's styles.

    De Jesus beat the arguably greatest pressure fighter in Duran,yet Castillo made so many slicksters trade and bang with him.
     
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