Strongest flyweight puncher?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Amos-san, Oct 13, 2020.


Who?

  1. Jimmy Wilde

  2. Antonio Avelar

  3. Other

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  1. Amos-san

    Amos-san Member Full Member

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    Who do you think was the strongest puncher in history of flyweight? I think there's 2 most obvious nominees - Jimmy Wilde and Antonio Avelar. So which of them?
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I haven't seen Avelar.Two possible candidates for me would be Lynch and Kane.
     
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  3. Amos-san

    Amos-san Member Full Member

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    Ohhh I forgot about Kane
     
  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Yeah, I'd go:

    #1. Wilde
    #2. Kane
    #3. Avelar
    #4. Lynch
     
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  5. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Probably Avelar in terms of pure power. Avelar was a frightening puncher.

    I think Danny Romero, while not top 5, probably belongs top 10.

    Romero was a devastating hitter at 112-115.
     
  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    It's Wilde. Wilde was a spooky puncher.

    Borkhorser might be the man to round out a top five. Then guys like

    Kittikasem
    Percy Jones
    Roman Gonzalez

    What about Efren Torres?
     
  7. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    With Chocolatito I always thought it was more about his brilliant technique and pinpoint accuracy than raw power.
     
  8. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Too Sharp has gotta be up there. Look at the way he blitzed Tejeador and Arthur Johnson.

    Tejeador had just gone 12 with Romeo - Too Sharp stops him with 1 punch.

    Also, Raul Juarez had gone 12 with Arbachakov, Too Sharp destroys him.
     
  9. FighterInTheWind

    FighterInTheWind Active Member Full Member

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    Avelar is the hardest-hitting flyweight I've seen in my lifetime.
     
  10. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Guys.
    I thought Perez might get a mention, 84 wins with nearly 60 KOs , not too shabby.
    stay safe guys, chat soon.
    Mike.
     
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  11. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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