He is. Outstanding talent and terrific to watch with a deep resume, he fought the best during 15 years.
Very good fighter. He could be really great to watch, but I don't think he is a Hofer and I'm pretty sure he will never be inducted.
Ottke vs Mundine
John Molina vs Mickey Bey Antonio DeMarco vs Jorge Linares Sugar Ray Leonard vs Thomas Hearns Alexis Arguello vs Ruben Olivares
vs Marquez vs Oscar Larios, round 2 or 3 (great fight)
I've seen his four championship fights. He looked really good against Arguello and excellent against Sanchez (quite a fight), his fight against...
First bout against Fuentes was a legit draw imo (and a very good fight).
He was a great athlete and boxer but vulnerable, quite a bad chin for this level. He was involved in many very good/ great fights : Johnson II,...
He never fought against Freitas but solid resume indeed.
On the top of my head Yamanaka vs Moreno, Masternak vs Muller, Garcia vs Peterson ...
I thought his fight against Emebe was one-sided but beautiful and entertaining.
To name a few : Larry Holmes vs Mike Weaver Carl Williams vs Jesse Ferguson Alexis Arguello vs Ruben Olivares, Alfredo Escalera I & II, Ray...
I wouldn't laugh at somebody ranking him number one.
Would have been one heck of a fight, two warriors with fantastic techniques. I think the best Buddy would have had a decent chance. My two...
Pacquiao vs Marquez IV for me too.