Yeah, me too Greg. I was born during Zarate’s reign and wasn’t a proper boxing fan till the 1990s so I’m looking back as you are. I agree that...
Thanks Scar - great perspectives on a great era and some fantastic memories. Glad you got to meet some of your heroes too. I had Herrera by the...
Olivares was a great bantamweight who also proved to be a pretty damn good featherweight, despite being a bit undersized at the weight. Saldivar...
The most transcendent star in boxing since Muhammad Ali and probably the most famous boxer alive in the world today, his cultural impact was huge...
@Greg Price99, @scartissue and @AntonioMartin1: What about the fights they had against each other or even against non-Mexican opposition? Any...
As I said in my reply to @Greg Price99 and @scartissue, I see a top 4 of Olivares, Zarate, Herrera and Castillo so the only difference is you’ve...
Well, yes, that’s true. Pintor’s title reign went on until the end of 1982 or effectively until he challenged Gomez at super bantam but I see that...
Thanks Greg and Scar. I had the same top 4 in the same order and also Anaya at the bottom of the 8. I think you can make an argument for any...
Bumping this from a few years back. Any thoughts on the order? Also, what about the great fights these boxers had against each other and also...
In terms of greatness, top 10 for me without a doubt. His style wasn’t built to last but in his prime he was awesome. He was just a sensationally...
‘Decavistating’ is a great made-up word. It reminds me of ‘eviscerating’ and just sounds more dangerous than ‘devastating’. I loved the right...
God, I wish I’d never heard of him and was discovering him for the first time - you’re in for a treat!
I’ve never watched the first fight. I saw the rematch live and thought it was a boring fight and that Lewis just about deserved the nod but didn’t...
Matthew Saad Muhammad. Involved in at least half a dozen of the greatest fights you could ever wish to see and an amazing backstory. There are a...
‘And you wouldn’t have to take a laxative before fighting Mike Tyson because you’d automatically **** yourself.’ - “Jack Johnson” (verbatim quote…...
